Becoming the best version of yourself will mean something different to each and every person. For some of us, it might be being the person who is able to break down barriers at work and achieve great success. For others, it's the version of themselves that is kindest to others and makes a difference in their lives. Being the best version of yourself might mean being the healthiest, the best mother or achieving great success in a hobby. However, they all have one thing in common: the best version of ourselves is always the most confident. With that in mind, here are some top tips that you can follow to unlock your confidence and level up!
Give yourself a makeover
Finding ways to switch up (or enhance) your appearance can have a surprisingly positive effect on your confidence. This is because it helps you to fall in love with your reflection, especially if you’re able to draw attention toward your ‘best’ features. Giving yourself a makeover doesn’t necessarily mean you have to spend hours figuring out how to apply winged eyeliner or contour. You could instead try hair extensions for the first time, adding length and volume to your hair. This also means that you can play around with different styles instead of being limited to a single look (which is often the case with shorter hair). Finally, it also gives you the opportunity to express yourself and showcase your personality through your style or the way in which you carry yourself.
Change the way you talk about yourself
There are many different triggers for self-esteem issues. However, we’re often the biggest culprits in this regard. As such, you can make sure that you’re becoming the best (and most confident) version of yourself this summer by changing the way you talk to or about yourself. Whenever a negative thought enters your head, whether that relates to your appearance or your abilities, don’t accept it as the absolute truth. Instead, try to come up with a positive thought to ‘replace’ it.
Surround yourself with people who lift you up
The people you spend the most time with have a huge impact on the way you see yourself. If you're constantly around individuals who are negative, dismissive or critical, it can chip away at your confidence without you even realising it. On the other hand, surrounding yourself with supportive, positive people can help you feel more capable, valued and inspired. Look for those who celebrate your wins, encourage your goals and remind you of your strengths when you forget them. This might mean setting better boundaries with certain friends or investing more energy in those relationships that feel genuinely nourishing. Confidence doesn’t always come from within, it can be built in safe, uplifting spaces too.
Work on skills and hobbies that matter to you
One of the best ways to build real confidence is by spending time on things that feel meaningful to you. It could be something creative, something hands-on or just something that’s always made you curious. When you focus on doing instead of judging yourself, you stop worrying so much about what you look like or what people think. You start to feel more grounded in who you are. The great thing is you don’t have to be amazing at it. Just showing up for something you care about makes a difference. Maybe it’s painting, running, baking, learning another language or fixing things around the house. It doesn’t really matter what it is. What matters is that it’s yours. And when you spend time doing something that lights you up a bit, you start trusting yourself more. You begin to see that confidence isn’t about being perfect. It’s about growing into the kind of person you actually like being.
Seek out opportunities for growth and development
If you have been dealing with confidence issues for some time, you’re not going to start feeling any better about yourself without enacting some kind of change. This is because you’re remaining in a situation that makes you feel bad about yourself. By doing this you can turn things around and feel more confident than ever by seeking out opportunities for growth and development in both your personal and professional life. While this may seem challenging to begin with, especially since it requires you to step outside of your comfort zone, you’ll find that you’re coming on leaps and bounds each time you push yourself. This is because you’ll see firsthand that you have what it takes to achieve great things.
