Short messages on Confidence from Respect Yourself, the guidance site for young people to help make good decisions in life.
You can achieve body confidence by having a realistic and positive body image. You can read our previous messages on body image in our Body Image category.
Change the way you speak so you focus on “who” you are, not “what” you are – that helps others too. Focus on positives.
If you define yourself by what others think of you, you’ll never keep up. “Who I am” has to come from within.
Body confidence is a skill that you can learn like any other, through practice. It’s a mindset about accepting the body you’ve been given, and creating a positive, supportive mindset and attitude.
Relationship management: you know how to develop and maintain good relationships, communicate clearly, inspire and influence others, work well in a team, and manage conflict.
Social awareness: you can understand the emotions, needs, and concerns of other people, pick up on emotional cues, feel comfortable socially, and recognise the power dynamics in a group or organisation.
People who self-regulate typically don’t allow themselves to become too angry or jealous, and they don’t make impulsive, careless decisions. They think before they act. Characteristics of self-regulation are thoughtfulness, comfort with change, integrity, and the ability to say no.
Self-management: you’re able to control impulsive feelings and behaviours, manage your emotions in healthy ways, take initiative, follow through on commitments, and adapt to changing circumstances.
If you understand your emotions, you don’t need to let your feelings rule you. You can trust your intuition and not let your emotions get out of control.
Self-awareness: you recognise your own emotions and how they affect your thoughts and behaviour, know your strengths and weaknesses, and have self-confidence.