自信让你更美丽:14个小改变让你更自信

When you find yourself in a social situation, instead of gravitating to those people you’re comfortable with, start a conversation with someone you don’t know very well. Eventually getting to know new people will become easier.
社交场合中，不要总是和那些让你感觉舒服的人在一起，要主动和一些不是很熟悉的人交往。这样，你会更容易结识新的朋友。

9. Have miniature goals.
9. 小目标和大成功。

Bite sized goals are easier and quicker to achieve and the momentum can give you a boost when attacking bigger goals.
小目标实现起来更容易也更快，并能给你实现大目标的动力。

10. Raise your hand.
10. 毛遂自荐。

Volunteer to take on tasks or projects that are a stretch for you. You’ll learn you can do more than you thought you could and so will others.
主动承担那些能拓展你的能力的项目或工程。你会发现你比想象的更加能干，这是一条放之四海而皆准的真理。

11. Be around confident people.
11. 和自信的人在一起。

Cultivate relationships with “can-do” people; attitude is contagious. On the other hand, avoid “can’t do” people. It works both ways.
多与自信的人交往；态度是具有感染力的。另一方面，也要尽量避开不自信的消极人士，两种方式都会起作用。

12. Be your own friend.
12. 做自己的朋友。

When you hear that voice in your head, abusing, attacking and belittling you, remind yourself that a friend wouldn’t talk to you in that manner.
当你听到内心有声音在诽谤你、攻击你、贬低你，告诉自己真正的朋友是不会这样对你的。

13. Rely on your instincts.
13. 相信自己的直觉。

When you trust your intuition, and listen to those gut feelings, you’ll become more confident in the knowledge that you do know what’s right for you.
相信并跟随你的直觉，你会更加自信，知道什么最适合自己。

14. Keep practicing.
14. 不断实践。

Practice the skills you need to succeed. The more you practice, the more confident you become. This is true of every type of skill.
在那些能帮助你实现成功的技能上多加练习。实践的越多就越自信。这对于每一种技能来说都是如此。

Confidence helps you to be more secure in your abilities and more positive in your attitude. It also encourages you to be more assertive to take on more challenges, and to improve your skills. As an added benefit, you’ll attract like-minded people. The end result is a better outlook, more success, and a higher quality of life in all areas。
一个人自信了，就会对自己的能力更加肯定，态度更加积极；也更有劲头接受更多的挑战，并提高自己的技能。此外，自信还会吸引志同道合的人。最终你会拥有更好的未来，更多的成功，更高质量的生活。