8 highly effective and unusual tips to help you boost your confidence on the spot…

Confidence comes from the deep connection we cultivate within ourselves. Building confidence as a female entrepreneur takes time, BUT here are a few tips that will help you boost your confidence overnight.

I have written about what TRUE inner confidence building can look like. To summarize this concept begins with taking a journey within, to establish a deeper relationship and connection with yourself. This relationship is established by cultivating inner awareness. Over time you develop the ability to listen, trust, and be guided. You develop rock solid confidence that shines out of you and onto the world.

Unfortunately, time isn’t always on our side, and we need a quick fix. That is why I compiled a list of 8 tips to help boost your confidence now!

8 tips to create rock solid confidence on the spot.

1. Breath in confidence

Don’t underestimate the power of your breath, especially if you are feeling nervous. If you can get into deep breathing and get your breath under control, you can take back your confidence. When you breathe deep, it tells our autonomic nervous system that everything is ok and all the flight or flight systems calm down (Heart rate, blood pressure, cortisol levels.)

Deep breathing exercise:

Just breathe in as deeply into your belly, and then exhale completely. Repeat as many times as it takes for you to begin to calm down. You may also practice 4 point breathing: inhale to the count of 4, hold to the count of 4, exhale to the count of 4, and hold to the count of 4.

2. Mirror work

This was made popular by the beloved Louise Hay (click here) and has made a HUGE difference in the lives of millions. It feels a little silly at first, but talk to yourself in the mirror. Yup, looking straight into your eyes and say, “I AM confident” and “I LOVE you”.

There is serious power in these words and this exercise. Shifting how you see yourself by promoting self confidence and trust. You are simply working directly with your subconscious mind, and that is the most powerful belief system on the planet.

3. Remember WHY you are doing this

Entrepreneurs often get wrapped up in numbers: number of likes, dollar signs, and success. Don’t forget why you started your business in the first place. Chances are if you are reading this, you are SUPER passionate about what you do and more importantly, why you are doing it.

Before a big business meeting or presentation, remind yourself of your WHY. If you are having fearful thoughts like, “If I don’t close this deal, I will not have money to pay the bills,” get out from under your fearful thoughts by remembering your WHY.

4. Abundance mindset

Another way to build confidence is to release the pressure you are putting on yourself about the situation. When you put too much pressure on yourself you slip into desperation.

If you approach a situation with an abundance mindset, you know there is more than enough to go around. Then no matter what happens, there is an inner trust established that things will work out as they should.

Take a moment to remember a time that you thought things were falling apart. Now, you can see in hindsight, not only did it work out, it was better than you ever expected.

5. Ground

have you heard of earthing? Grounding isn’t just for the tree huggers anymore, it is scientific proven fact (see https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31831261/ for more info). Walking barefoot in the grass or dirt, can bring more peace, calm, reduce inflammation, and even improve sleep. I think we can all agree everyone feels more confident after a really good night’s sleep.

6. Visualize

There has been a tremendous amount of studies performed around this phenomenon. Check out this article on gaining muscle strength ( 35%) just by visualizing the activity compared to those who physically did the physical activity (53%) (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14998709/).

If you can gain physical muscle just using your mind, think about what you could do for your confidence?

Take a few minutes and visualize your next important sales conversation or meeting and in FULL detail. Use as many of your senses as possible as you visualize, and most importantly, how you would feel if the customer said yes. The more you do it, the better the effect, so go for it, NOW!

7. Shift your identity

It is no secret that dressing up or changing your look can make you feel like a totally different version of yourself. So dress in what makes you feel most confident. Do not underestimate how much great outfit and a great pair of shoes can make you feel, when it comes time to ask for the business and close the deal. Another way to capture this new, confident energy is to get a makeover or new haircut. When you change appearances on the outside, your identity, on the inside, shifts too. You hear famous people talk about this all the time, their alter ego or “stage presence”, so develop your own, you could even give it a powerful and confident name. This way when you are in need of some super charged confidence you can just call on that part of yourself.

8. Be prepared

I know super old school but hey, I speak from experience. The most insecure moments of my professional career are when I don’t feel prepared.

Be prepared, work through the places in the presentation where you get hung up. Walk through the frequently asked questions and objections so when you are put on the spot, you will know just what to say.

When you walk into a business meeting or webinar preparation gives you a huge boost of confidence, knowing you are ready for whatever comes your way.

There you have it, some quick and easy tips to become a more confident entrepreneur more confident overnight.

This is just the tip of the iceberg, if you REALLY want to deeply transform into the inner and outer confident version of yourself, you have to do the inner work. (9/27 LINK How to build 7 ways to build Confidence in sales as a female entrepreneur)

I hope you have found this information helpful and impactful for you and your business and if you still feel like you are struggling with building the confidence you need for you business, then check out my online course here: Link to “The Connection to Close”.

Jana NIksa

How to Build Confidence as a Female Entrepreneur