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.