You know that woman at work that you just want to be? She commands everyone's attention, has killer style [1], and always appears calm, happy and ready to get the job done. She's the coolest of the cool, because she's a confident goddess.
FYI, you can totally be her. She's not an exotic extraterrestrial designed for perfection. She's an actual human — she just worked hard to get to the happy place of her life. Disclaimer: you don't have to go out and buy a new wardrobe or purchase half of Sephora, either (although let's face it, that'd be awesome). If you work on these simple habits that are the trademark of the self-assured, you'll be the next confident badass in no time.
- Confident people don't care what other people think of them (no matter what!).
- They aren't afraid to be alone.
- They work out (exercise boosts your mood [2], gives you energy, and helps your brain function).
- They love the skin they're in.
- They try new things regularly.
- They put all their effort into their work, and it pays off. Big time.
- They're humble — they understand they don't know everything, and are willing to learn from those around them.
- They're open-minded.
- They're optimistic about everything [3].
- They do what they love. (And if they don't love it? They do something else.)
- They don't report to anyone but themselves.
- They meet new people.
- They aren't afraid to go after the next big promotion.
- They pay attention to their health.
- . . . But once in a while, they indulge. (No shame in a little chocolate and white wine!)
- They don't maintain toxic relationships.
- They refuse to let the little things stress them out.
- They draw inspiration from awesome people [4].
- They love the world they're in.