Empowering yourself can help you forge better relationships with others, improve your career, and help you bond with other women in your life. And, it gets better. Helping someone else feel more confident also helps you feel better about yourself. Here are some ways to enjoy the benefits of empowering yourself and others:
EMPOWER YOURSELF AND OTHERS TIP #1: Stop comparing and competing. Many women get into the habit of competing with each other over their looks, how much money they make, or how many things they have. Unfortunately, this constant competition will wear down on your self-esteem and even make you feel more detached –not connected – with other people. Catch yourself falling into ‘competition’ mode and resolve to create healthier bonds with people around you.
EMPOWER YOURSELF AND OTHERS TIP #2: Learn to say ‘no’. Saying no to a request or pulling yourself away from your usual schedule for some ‘me’ time is an empowering position that few people take. You need to be confident enough to turn down requests when they are not in your best interest. Don’t let yourself be at the mercy of other people’s schedules, likes and issues; learn to take a step back and create some healthy boundaries for yourself – and for others.
EMPOWER YOURSELF AND OTHERS TIP #3: Give a compliment. Boosting someone else’s well-being with a simple compliment can have a profound effect on your own self-esteem. When you are eager to give compliments, you are inadvertently saying that you’re happy to see some attractive quality in others. Positive people are always ready with a genuine compliment; practice giving just one compliment a day and see what it does to your self-esteem.
EMPOWER YOURSELF AND OTHERS TIP #4: Choose your priorities. Don’t get stuck in the habit of dwelling on your mistakes or failures, and focus on what you can do today. Can you help someone else who is struggling with something you’ve overcome? How can you take a negative aspect of your life and turn it into something more constructive? Make confidence boosters a priority in your life so you don’t get stuck in a cycle of negativity that only pulls you down.
EMPOWER YOURSELF AND OTHERS TIP #5: Learn to love your imperfections. Learn to love yourself for what you are so that you naturally project the strong and empowered woman you have become. You don’t have to ‘fake it ‘till you make it’ when it comes to your self-image and self-esteem. Focus on the qualities that you find attractive in other people, take the time to recognize them (see #3), and acknowledge that you have the same qualities. Learning to love yourself inside and out takes courage, but it’s a skill you can develop and benefit from for the long-term.
