2.  Think about someone who is confident and act, talk, and walk like him or her.  Model their mannerisms and behavior.  It works for them; it will work for you! Imitation is the quickest way to learn.

3.  Smile a lot more.  You don’t have to feel it to smile. It’s ok to “fake it till you make it.”  Smile and your mind makes it so. Soon you will be feeling happier.  Smile when you’re walking. Meet people’s eyes and smile. They just might need it. Smile and the whole world smiles with you.

4.  Learn from the past; don’t beat yourself up about it.  It’s gone; it’s never coming back.  Don’t forget but do forgive.  Be ready next time. Feel the call of this moment right now.

5.  Buy yourself some new clothes.  Get your hair done.  Treat yourself to something new.  After all, it all starts with how you feel. Be comfortable in your own skin.

6.  Are you prepared for the challenges ahead?  Have you thought it through?  Have you talked to someone you trust?  Have you taken the time to truly listen to your intuition.  If not, get to it. Opportunities favor those that are prepared.

7.  Know what you are good at.  Expose yourself to opportunities as often as possible.  Learn by stretching.  Don’t be afraid to fail….it gets you one step closer to success. Play to your strengths!

8.  Tell the truth…it works.  Be aware of your weaknesses and see them as opportunities.  Know and appreciate where you are.  Create a plan and ask for support.  Celebrate the changes. Weaknesses make you stronger.

9.  Learn to say no to people.  Don’t be afraid, there’s nothing to be afraid of.  Expect a reaction, after all, they’re probably not used to you saying no.  There’s no going back and that’s ok. Just say NO!

10.  Be positive.  Look on the “can do” side of things.  Eliminate “I can’t” from your vocabulary.  You’ve gotten here and you can go further.  Just believe…and then, ACT. Whether you believe you can or not, you are right.

11.  Be in charge of your own thoughts.  Your thoughts are generally a question you are asking yourself.  If it’s a negative thought, what are you trying to understand?  Change the question, change the quality of your life. As you thinketh, so it is.

12.  If you are afraid, stop and reflect.  Is this reality as it is or as you fear it is?  Don’t major on minor things.  Step up to the plate, feel the fear and do it anyway! Stop, Think, and Listen.

13.  Do you let the words of others affect you?  Remember, no one can make you feel anything without your permission.  It’s not what they say that’s the problem, it’s what you say to yourself after they stop talking that’s the problem.  Change the way you think. The door locks from the inside. What they think of you is none of your business.

14.  List the words you use on a consistent basis.  Make a conscious choice to use conscious communication.  Different words have different meanings. Ask before you rush to judgment.  Lower the intensity of the words if you want different results. Master the art of language, especially the words you use on yourself.

15.  At least once a day, notice something that needs celebrating.  Find something specific to celebrate in someone else. The more specific, the more they know you truly see them.  And, don’t forget to do that for yourself.  Make celebration a habit. Celebrate good times, come on!

16.  Be appreciative of what you have right now.  Start a Gratitude Journal and write in it every day..  Stop asking for things and start being grateful for what you do have.  Watch things change because they most certainly will. Be grateful. It’s leads to great-ful!

17.  Notice your success, your hopes, and your dreams.  Spend time visualizing what worked and what didn’t work, what you want and what you don’t want.  Re-write the script – that’s what your imagination is for.  Then, give life to your imagination and make it so. Keep calm and visualize.

18.  Notice your body language. What is it saying?  The way you move in your body has a massive affect on your self-confidence.  Move your body with grace and confidence and everything else will shift. It’s the way it works. “There’s something in the way you move.”

19.  Emotion is created by motion.  If you want to feel different, get up, walk and move differently.  If you want to feel different, change your language.  And, most importantly, take care with whom you spend time. Always in emotion the future is. Well, maybe that’s not what Yoda said, but’s also true.

20.  Learn to tell others what you are proud of.  If you can’t be proud of yourself, you’ll have a hard time being proud of others.  Which of your achievements are you proudest of? Be specific.  It’s possible to be proud and humble at the same time. Learn to live out loud.

21.  Worry is an empty activity.  You only live once. 20 years from now, will it matter the same as it feels now?  Will worrying change anything? If not, then figure out what you need to do, be, have, or feel to change your fate. It’s up to you. “I’ve had a lot of worries in my life most of which never happened.” Albert Einstein