4. Look After Your Mind

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Your mindset is everything. It’s actually the key to building and sustaining long-term confidence. “Your mind should be treated like a valuable asset, almost like taking care of a child.” Notice when you’re negative and harsh on yourself, and see how you can shift to a more thoughtful, constructive way of thinking.

The more you practice confident, self-loving thoughts, the more effortlessly that way of thinking will become. It’s as Jones says, “If you look after your mind, your mind will look after you.”

So what can you do every day to get your mind right? Slow down. Try meditation or mindfulness practices. Exercising gratitude and daily affirmations can also do wonders for making you instantly feel better, and they have long-term results too. All in all, take note of what your mind needs the most. “You should be assessing if it needs care, nurturing, teaching, rest, and so on,” according to Jones.

5. Take Pride in Your Appearance

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It’s not superficial to say that when you look good, you feel good. The connection between how we look and how we feel is all about self-love and treating your body with the care and kindness it deserves.

This goes for fueling your body with exercise, good sleep, and a healthy diet – and it’s also about taking pride in your appearance. “You don’t need to have the best clothes or try and become some James Dean reincarnation,” says Jones. 

“However, it’s very easy when we become comfortable with our finances, relationships, or life situation, that we stop taking care of ourselves,” he shares. “It’s like letting your house get messy; it’s not something you can feel like you’re putting effort into, and that can knock your confidence.” So do your workouts, eat a well-balanced diet, avoid stress, prioritize grooming and self-care practices – take care of yourself inside and out, and your self-confidence will boom.