How Meditation Builds Confidence
So we want to let you in on a little secret. Did you know that practicing meditation is a key way to boost your confidence? Confidence is all about mindset and there’s no better way to shift your mindset than to practice meditation. Here’s how confidence and meditation really go hand in hand!
Confidence comes from your internal thoughts and is the belief in yourself and your abilities. Your confidence is shaken when negative self-talk is at the forefront of your brain and causes you to doubt your skills and self-worth. Meditation builds your confidence by helping to quiet that negative mental chatter. When you’re confident you don’t listen to your negative thoughts, you just take action!
Meditation also helps you get to know yourself better and get in touch with your authentic self. It enables you to let go of everything so you can connect to a deeper place of self-trust and self-worth. Meditation allows you to just be with yourself in the moment and that sense of being is where confidence comes from.
If you’re a newbie to meditation, remember to practice regularly. Take 5 - 10 minutes out of your day and try it. As you meditate, you may notice distractions popping into your head. Acknowledge them and then come back to your breath and notice it without any judgement. Gradually you’ll start to distance yourself from that negative talk as you center your attention around your breathwork. You can also visualize yourself succeeding and confronting whatever is holding you back. Visualization is a powerful tool that can help you release tension and stress, creating more space for confidence. It will take some time to get used to, but it’s important to build a habit and meditating will eventually come more naturally. Once you change your mindset through meditation, you will be in a calmer state and your confidence will flourish.