Mindsets Contributing to Low Self-Confidence and How to Change Them

Article by Johnnie Finley

Should you suffer from low self-confidence, you could be caught in some negative mindsets that are affecting how you think about yourself and, finally, your self-esteem. Negative mindsets tend to have lots of “always” or “never” talk, building a sense of entrapment and hopelessness. Here are some examples of negative mindsets that can lead to low confidence.

“I will never get it right.”

Contemplating this way will keep you from striving again, or even trying anything the first time. It will make it only too easy to toss in the towel.

“Nobody understands what this is like.”

If you lack self-confidence, a lot of times you believe everyone else has it together and you are the odd man or woman out. You may feel isolated, and feel as if other people have their lives together while you are still staggering.

“I am totally useless.”

When you don’t have self-confidence, you may feel like you don’t have something of value to contribute, whether it’s to your workplace, relationships, or anything else.

“I am a complete disappointment.”

Nobody fails at every single thing; but to a person with low self-confidence, it can sure seem that way. You may feel like everything you’ve ever tried has failed, even if this is not true.

“I could never accomplish that.”

Don’t you see someone with a successful way of life you wish you had? If you lack self-confidence, you may have the above reaction. Instead of being motivated and wanting to create that lifestyle for yourself, you look at that person and get depressed, thinking you could never have what they have.

How can These Mindsets Be Overcome?

To be able to conquer these detrimental mindsets which lead to low confidence, it’s necessary to reprogram your thoughts. You need to concentrate on your negative self-talk and immediately change it to something positive.

For instance, instead of “I will never get it right,” you can stop that thought in its tracks and think instead, “I have a problem with this, but if I keep trying and search for the right help, I’m sure I can succeed.” Rather than, “I could never do that,” think, “I would love to do that! There isn’t any reason why I can’t have that lifestyle if I work at it.”

You may need therapy and/or counseling to conquer these mindsets. But like everything else in life, you can do it if you set realistic goals and have confidence in yourself!

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