5 Things Confident People Do Differently

Rebecca Lewis March 06, 2014

We sometimes envy them – those who people who believed and did it. Those who think and believe they can get promoted, succeed in a new business venture, fit into smaller jeans, or marry the man/woman of their dreams – and did.

What sets them apart from others? Yes, you got it right – self-belief. Confidence is such a good trait. You’ve got to have it if you want to succeed. Even if you have the talent, the skills, the resources and everything else you could need, if you don’t have confidence then there’s very big chance that you won’t achieve your goals.

So what do confident people differently? What sets them apart from the rest?

They know what they want. And they focus on it. They have this strong control over their minds. Confident people have a clear vision of what they want their future to look like, and they stick to it. They expect good things to happen, even if the journey won’t be that smooth. They just can’t help but believe there’s a pot of gold over the rainbow.

They dedicate their time to what’s more important. Confident people know which things to prioritise. Whilst they give time for leisure, they balance their schedule well, making sure that they spend more time on things that truly matter. That’s how they ensure they are going to reach their targets.

They act as if their dreams have already come true. Confident people allow their thoughts and actions to be in line with their target outcome. That is, if they want to become the boss, they work hard and get more committed to their profession like bosses do. If they want to become fit, they work out like personal trainers do. Confidence does not only mean ‘to believe’. There’s work to do and that’s the toughest part.

They act humbly. Truly confident people don’t vocalise about their successes. They let their success speak for itself. Basically, they know they have nothing to prove to anybody. Their success is a result of their hard work, commitment and dedication. And even without saying anything, it shows.

They don’t complicate things. Because they know what they want, confident people know what to just to do. Simple it is. They create a plan and don’t let anyone or anything distract them, even their own critical inner voice. What if plan A doesn’t work? Well, there’s still plan B, C, D and so on.

Our mind is so powerful. Whatever is in our minds influence our emotions and actions. If you think you can’t do something, it will reflect on your emotions and actions. And the end result? You fail. But if you believe you can do it, no matter how hard the circumstances are, you will.