Hey everyone! Welcome back to Jones Magazine, this week we’re going to talk about confidence. I hope you can use this space to find some inspiration. 

Confidence is a topic that is really close to my heart. I think it has the power to change the way you view yourself and the people around you. The key to confidence is to feel good from the inside out. This starts with owning who you are and working everyday to embrace and accept everything you have to offer. Now for what you’ve been waiting for, here are 6 tips for how to be confident so you can look good, feel good and do good!!

LOOK GOOD

• Find your style: Curate different outfits that make you excited to get dressed in the morning. I think there’s so much value in the three words, “dress for success.” Clothes have more power than we think and dressing in a way that makes you feel like a boss is setting you up for success. Personally, if I like my outfit then I’m in a much better mood. I’m not saying you have to wear a pant suit and heels every day but being intentional about what you’re wearing can have a great effect on your confidence. 
• Take care of yourself: I know this seems super obvious, but in this case I’m talking about taking care of yourself in the small ways that we neglect when we’re busy. This could mean getting your hair done so you can feel put together. Or doing your makeup, wearing your favorite outfit, getting coffee in the morning. The best part is there are no rules!! Just do something you don’t usually make time for to say, “hey self I actually really care about you.” I promise you will look in the mirror and feel so much more confident. 

FEEL GOOD 

• Get Active: This is super important when it comes to feeling good about yourself. Staying active not only helps with your physical health but also with your mental health. And nothing makes me feel more confident than when I know I’m doing something to help my mind and body. I think when you’re actively taking care of your body and your mind you’re going to feel more confident. Getting active could mean going to the gym, going for a hike or even just walking to class everyday. Taking time to care for your body and clear your mind will leave you feeling more confident than ever. 
• No self deprecating talk: Words have an incredible amount of power and what we speak we will begin to believe. To be truly confident in who you are you need to embrace and love who you are. Now, I know that is a lifelong journey, loving and embracing who you are but you have to start somewhere. I think being intentional about what we think and say about ourselves is VERY important. They way I think of it is, “if you wouldn’t say it to your best friend don’t say it to yourself.” Let’s start saying kind things about ourselves okay? 

DO GOOD

• Compliment Someone: The absolute BEST way to feel good about yourself is to make someone else feel good. Kindness goes a long way and doing good and putting love out into the world is the best way to feel confident in yourself. If I’m having a bad day and I’m not feeling great about myself I always make an effort to hype someone up. Seeing them light up and feel good always makes me feel 1,000% better. Spreading love is one of my favorite ways to feel more confident!!
• Be a good person: This kind of ties in to the last point but doing good things is linked to higher self esteem. I’m not saying you have to be Mother Theresa to feel confident, but spreading some kindness to the people around you will make you feel so much better. Being confident goes a lot deeper than just thinking you look good. Like I said earlier, it’s about loving yourself from the inside out. Doing good for those around you will only make the love you have for yourself grow and with all that newfound self love you can pour into the people around you. 

Thanks for reading friends! I know this was a long one but I’m so glad you stuck around. Leave a like and comment! 🙂