Trigger Confidence

15 Ways To Trigger Confidence Like The Champions Do 1. THEY FOCUS ON WHAT THEY CAN CONTROL Top performers truly understand that there is only 1 person they can control and that is themselves. They also understand that within any performance or task they can control process and not outcomes. Focusing on anything else easily triggers doubt and anxiety and this is not a way to work, play or live in the "flow zone" state. 2. THEY DO WHAT YOU KNOW HOW TO DO Top performers are smart enough to do what they already know they can do. This builds a feeling of confidence because it will immediately relax you. In competition, do what you've rehearsed, what you know you can do, and do it as best you can! 3. THEY PROMOTE POSITIVE FEELINGS Top performers know what makes them feel good. They choose words, phrases, songs, memories, thoughts and images that promote positive feelings whenever they want them. They also trigger positive feelings by surrounding themselves with positive people, books, pictures, etc. 4. THEY MAKE CONSCIOUS CHOICES Champions understand the value of making a conscious choice. This is a choice made "on purpose" and with complete awareness of the consequences of that choice. Conscious choices represent your taking charge and being the "director" of your actions and outcomes. 5. THEY FAIL FORWARD Top performers use the word "failure" as a means to success. They build confidence by always failing forward. This means they systematically use the important feedback from "failures" and make the changes necessary to succeed. They avoid getting stuck in a failure because they know that forward thinking is confident thinking. 6. THEY USE TOTAL RECALL All the greats have the ability to recall past successes and use them in the present. Confidence is sitting in their subconscious storehouse for immediate recall when needed. 7. THEY KNOW HOW TO OPTIMIZE EACH MOMENT Top performers are able to bring their attention to a narrow perspective and "win the moment". This is the ability to find something in the moment to master. It's a top performers mindset that triggers confidence by mastering the moment. They ask: "how can I optimize this moment?" and trigger opportunities to make smart choices. 8. THEY ACCEPT THE UPS AND DOWNS Champions are smart enough not to fight with reality. They realize that every performance has it's own ups and downs built into it. It's a natural part of the flow of things. Sometimes you'll get breaks, sometimes you won't. Sometimes you'll be acknowledged and recognized and sometimes you won't. By realizing this reality, top performers keep their confidence at a more stable level. 9. THEY USE THEIR BODIES Top performers know they can use their bodies to trigger confidence. A simple change in body language, pace or rhythm can make all the difference in your confidence levels. The "eye of the tiger" look will alter your physiology! The mind affects the body and the body can affect the mind! 10. THEY KNOW THAT COMPETING IS A CHOICE Champions in any arena know that competing well has nothing to do with wins and losses. Regardless of outcomes on any given day, a top performer knows they can ALWAYS compete well. Always do your best. Your best will change from time to time but always DOING your best doesn't have to! It's a choice and can be made at any time. 11. THEY CELEBRATE THEIR SUCCESSES How can you maintain confidence if you rarely acknowledge your successes? Champions realize this fact and regularly celebrate their successes no matter how small or large! While others negate the positive things they do (or certainly don't give them much weight), top performers allow themselves the luxury of highlighting, reviewing and celebrating their successes. 12. THEY PLACE A HIGH PREMIUM ON ENJOYMENT Top performers know how important it is to enjoy what they do. This is directly linked to the confidence factor. This allows them to be more open, receptive to new feedback and laugh at themselves to break the tension. If you don't enjoy it, why are you doing it? 13. THEY DON'T TAKE IT PERSONALLY Champions have learned to separate performance confidence from personal confidence. If they are playing poorly they don't take it personally. A bad performance does not mean a bad person. A poor decision does not mean YOU are always wrong. Separate what you do from who you are (as well as what others do from who they are!) and your communication will be more effective with yourself and with others! 14. THEY DO TAKE IT PERSONALLY Here's one of those paradoxes again! There are times when taking a poor performance personally CAN trigger confidence…if you have the right mindset! This happens when you use a poor performance to trigger yourself to kick it into gear, get going, be inspired and pull yourself out of the rut! In this instance, taking it personally is a confidence building mechanism. 15. THEY FOCUS ON EFFORT, NOT WINNING Top performers remain confident by measuring themselves by their effort and not whether they are always winning or losing. Confidence is built on effort that will lead to results. They know that if the effort is there, the outcomes will take care of themselves. So, what do you do to trigger confidence? See if there are any steps from above you can begin applying for yourself. Make a plan to be more confident and put it to use at work, play and in life! Good Luck!