Self-Confidence and Empowerment as a Millennial

Empowerment for Millennials

Are you struggling with “imposter-syndrome" or not feeling confident in your abilities? Are you a harsh critic on yourself? Do the comments of others effect your self-worth, self-esteem and confidence? Do you feel like you are not enough? I’ve been there too. I understand that it is not an easy place to be!

Self-Confidence

Self-confidence is an attitude about your skills and abilities. It means you accept and trust yourself and have a sense of control in your life. You know your strengths and weakness well, and have a positive view of yourself. You set realistic expectations and goals, communicate assertively, and can handle criticism.

On the other hand, low self-confidence might make you feel full of self-doubt, be passive or submissive, or have difficulty trusting others. You may feel inferior, unloved, or be sensitive to criticism. Feeling confident in yourself might depend on the situation. For instance, you can feel very confident in some areas, such as academics, but lack confidence in others, like relationships.

Empowerment

Personal empowerment is about taking control of your own life, and making positive decisions based on what you want. It's closely linked to attributes like self-esteem and self-confidence , but true empowerment comes when you convert intention into action.

Ways I Can Help

• Recognize and emphasize your strengths

• Forgive failures and treat yourself with compassion

• Work towards not expecting perfection

• Set realistic and achievable goals

• Slow down and be present through mindfulness techniques

• Not let negative comments determine your self-worth

• Learn to say no

• Let go of negative self-talk that effect your self-worth

• Stop people pleasing

• Value yourself and let go of inner criticisms

• Trust yourself and allow your authenticity to shine

• Hone in on your intuition and be confident in your decisions

• Be more self-aware