Self-Confidence

Did you know research proves people with self-confidence make more money, have better relationships, and are more successful than those with less confidence? Confidence is a skill you can learn and improve upon — whether you’re lacking confidence about your appearance, abilities, or social skills. We offer dozens of articles to help you understand why you lack confidence and the skills to boost your levels of self-confidence.

67 Gratitude Affirmations To Rapidly Shift Your Mood

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If you want to start each day feeling happy and grateful, you need your own personal collection of gratitude affirmations. 

Using affirmations for gratitude — in the morning and throughout the day — can transform your mindset for the better and help you attract more good things into your life. 

Sincere gratitude has a way of changing not only your life but the lives of those you influence with your words and actions. 

We’ve curated this list of 67 powerful affirmations to make gratitude so easy, it becomes second nature.

Use it to create your own list for daily use. 

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27 Most Common Insecurities and How To Overcome Them

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Sometimes, people talk about it like it’s a controllable, contagious disease. But insecurity is perfectly normal!

Everyone deals with it in one form or another at various points.

It comes and goes and affects us all differently.

So today, we’re doing a deep dive into the things people are insecure about.

What is the biggest insecurity for most of us?

Do men and women focus on different perceived faults?

Are there ways to overcome insecurities?

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15 Slam-Dunk Phrases to Shut Down Someone Who Criticizes You

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We’ve all been there—someone says something that cuts a little too deep, and you’re left feeling rattled. Whether it's a snide remark or an outright critique, knowing how to respond can make all the difference. You don’t need to get defensive or engage in an argument. Instead, having a few go-to phrases can help you shut down criticism with grace and confidence. Here are 15 slam-dunk responses to keep in your back pocket.

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People Who Don’t Want to Be Lonely Anymore Do These 11 Things

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Don't let chronic loneliness make you sick or depressed.

Do you feel lonely much of the time? If so, you're not the only one. The American Psychiatric Association reports that 30% of American adults report feelings of loneliness at least once a week.

Loneliness can greatly increase the risks of developing mental and physical conditions like depression, cardiovascular impairment, chronic pain, and fatigue. Take steps now to combat loneliness before it combats you.

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How To Build Self-Respect In 13 Simple Steps

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Did you know that self-respect and self-esteem are different? Self-esteem comes from how you think and feel about yourself. Self-respect comes from what you do.

Although you can work on changing your thoughts and feelings alone, the path to self-esteem is far less difficult when you work on self-respect. But what if you think, “I have no self-respect?” Or you wonder, “What does self-respect mean?” Let's go over why you need it and how you can respect yourself more.

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