Written by: Dr. Kapil and Rupali Apshankar, Executive Contributor
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You probably know that meditation is an effective way to relax, but it can be used for many other purposes too. When you’re trying to tame fear, crush self-doubt and build unstoppable self-confidence, a daily practice rooted in meditation may help.
According to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, meditation has a history that goes back thousands of years, and many meditative techniques began in Eastern traditions. The term “meditation” refers to a variety of practices that focus on mind and body integration and are used to calm the mind and enhance overall well-being.
Some types of meditation involve maintaining mental focus on a particular sensation, such as breathing, a sound, a visual image, or a mantra, which is a repeated word or phrase. Other forms of meditation include the practice of mindfulness, which involves maintaining attention or awareness on the present moment without making judgments.
Programs that teach meditation or mindfulness often combine the practices with other activities. For example, mindfulness-based stress reduction is a program that teaches mindful meditation, but it also includes discussion sessions and other strategies to help people apply what they have learned to stressful experiences. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy integrates mindfulness practices with aspects of cognitive behavioral therapy.
Unstoppable self-confidence is one of the most important ingredients for your happiness and success. It makes you feel more motivated and energetic. It helps you to reach your goals. It can even strengthen your relationships and enhance your health.
Do you want to feel surer of yourself and your ability to face life’s challenges? Learn how to use meditation to build shatterproof self-esteem and unstoppable confidence.
Use Meditation to Increase Your Awareness
Self-doubts can narrow your experiences and opportunities if you shy away from taking risks. Meditation creates a safe space for looking at yourself and your habits with honesty and courage.
Try these strategies:
Scan your body. Your posture affects your confidence. Start your meditation session by sitting up tall and taking deep breaths. Examine yourself from head to foot to spot any discomfort. Try squeezing your muscles and then releasing them.
Let go of judgements. Notice your thoughts and feelings without criticizing them. Embrace your strengths and weaknesses.
Challenge your assumptions. Do you cling to outdated beliefs that hold you back? Rewire your thinking by examining your typical reactions and considering more constructive approaches.
Make conscious decisions. It’s easy to wind up drifting along on autopilot. Mindfulness practices help you to take charge of your life.
Use Meditation to Generate Compassion
You may be undermining your self-confidence without even realizing it. Paying attention to your thoughts gives you an opportunity to transform the way you treat yourself.
These four techniques can help you to be kind to yourself and boost your confidence:
Change your self-talk. What does your internal chatter sound like? Replace harsh messages with friendlier feedback.
Chant a mantra. Reciting a mantra, or other uplifting words and phrases is a proven way to stay focused during meditation. Write your own affirmations, use our powerful affirmations or find inspiration in scriptures, books and music.
Nurture yourself. Scheduling daily meditation time is a great way to start investing in your confidence and well-being. Make healthy eating, regular exercise, and restorative sleep part of your routine too.
Seek support. Childhood memories and other influences can make it difficult to show compassion for yourself. Consider listening to guided meditations or talking with a coach if you need more assistance.
Use Meditation to Accomplish More
True confidence comes from within and recognizing your achievements can give you a boost. Meditation teaches you to live more mindfully, and that can help you to excel in your personal and professional life.
Consider the additional tips from the meditation path:
Slow down. The stress of rushing around can erode your confidence. You’ll probably accomplish more with less effort as meditation trains you to move more deliberately. Figure out your priorities and shorten your to-do list. Take breaks throughout the day to prevent burnout.
Express gratitude. Being thankful makes you feel more secure and connected to others. You’ll have the confidence to take worthwhile risks and try new things. Your warm and relaxed attitude will also make it easier to collaborate with others.
Keep practicing. Change is usually a gradual process. Be patient with yourself as you build your confidence. Expect some setbacks and evaluate your progress on a regular basis. You’ll probably find that meditating is more productive on some days than others. You’re a success as long as you keep trying.
Create balance. Meditation helps you to look at the big picture. As you balance the various aspects of your life, your confidence and peace of mind increase.
Meditation can make your confidence soar. When you love and appreciate yourself for who you are, your life becomes richer and more rewarding.
Many people don’t practice building self-esteem daily because they don’t realize that it’s something that they can learn to do, no matter what experiences they have had in life.
The key to starting the process is to recognize that self-confidence, self-esteem, self-love, self-worth—whatever you feel drawn to calling it—is a seed that grows if you water it.
Why not start the process and the practice today? Now is the time to start building unstoppable self-confidence. We can help you along the way, just reach out to us.
Dr. Kapil and Rupali Apshankar, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine
Kapil and Rupali are Amazon's 1 bestselling authors and globally respected business and life strategists. They are founders of Blissvana, a boutique personal development, self-growth, and success studio. Their coaching methods have been proven at the highest levels of success in every dimension of human life. Kapil and Rupali's lives revolve around love, happiness, abundance, and bliss ‒ at home and work. Kapil and Rupali's purpose is to create the highest possible quality of life they can for themselves, and the people they love while helping others around them do the same.
