SELF-ASSESSMENT: Do You Need a Confidence Boost?
Answer the following questions to determine if you need more confidence boosters in your life.
1. Is procrastination a part of your everyday life?
- Yes! I always find distractions.
- Sometimes, depending on what tasks are on my to do list.
- No. I like to plow through my list quickly so I reward myself with fun stuff.
2. Does criticism of any kind kill your mood for the whole day?
- Yes! Even the simplest criticism causes my emotions to plummet.
- Sometimes, depending on who is offering the criticism.
- No. I can take criticism pretty easily and learn from it.
3. Do you share your thoughts, ideas, and feelings freely with your coworkers, business partners, or family members?
- No, it’s often difficult for me to find my voice and speak up.
- Sometimes, depending on how important the issue is to me.
- Yes, speaking my mind is a large part of my personality and others just have to accept me for it.
4. Do you take action every day?
- Yes! That’s the only way to accomplish anything worthwhile.
- Sometimes, depending on my mood.
- No. I have every intention but then often get overwhelmed with all I have to do.
5. Do you celebrate your wins, even if they’re small ones?
- Yes! Every win puts me closer to my final goal.
- Sometimes, depends on how busy my day is.
- No. I’ll celebrate the end goal instead.
6. Are you heavily influenced by others?
- No, I believe in my ideas.
- Sometimes; I’m good at seeing both sides of every story.
- Yes! I have a hard time making decisions.
7. Do you need validation from others that you’re “on the right path” or “doing things right”?
- No, I know my ideas are good.
- Sometimes, especially if I’m embarking on something brand new.
- Yes! I like the reinforcement that I have made the right decision.
8. Do you often compare yourself to others?
- Yes! I’m always thinking about how my peers seem to be further along in their careers/lives than I am.
- Sometimes but I’m making a conscious effort to thwart that thinking when it begins.
- No. Everyone is on a different path with different obstacles but we’ll all reach our intended goals at some point.
9. Do you “reach for the stars” and pursue your dreams?
- No. I’m happy where I am so why jinx that by wanting more?
- Sometimes; I often forget about my goals and dreams unless I make a concerted effort to think about them.
- Yes! I always have my life goals foremost in my mind when I make decisions.
10. Do you have a tendency to focus on the negative things in life?
- No, I can always find a silver lining.
- Sometimes, depends on the severity of the issue.
- Yes! It’s a bad habit that I can’t seem to break.
Absolutely everyone can benefit from a confidence booster now and then, especially during stressful times. But if your answers trend toward thinking negatively about yourself or needing acceptance or validation from others, then add a confidence booster to your schedule every single day.
Don’t waste your life waiting for someone else’s approval. Live your life on YOUR terms; live a life that makes YOU happy and brings joy.