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By Gabriella Werre<\/i><\/p>\n

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You know that part of the film where the popular, attractive female lead struts her stuff so hard it seems as if time has instantly slowed down and gravity has failed as people\u2019s jaws drop to the floor? That\u2019s how I feel when I walk through most doors, and you can too.<\/p>\n

Confidence isn\u2019t limited to a select few; no one can gift or grant you the ability to be confident-you are in control from day one.<\/p>\n

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1. Body Language, Body Language, Body Language!<\/h2>\n

If there was a contest for the most important characteristics of a confident person I would certainly advocate for body language to make the shortlist. Even if you\u2019re secretly not all the way there confidence wise in your mind, no one can tell because your head is held high and your hands aren\u2019t conjoined as your eyes follow the pavement. Making eye contact shows that you are strong enough to face anything or anyone. It says that you are equal. You can say more with your eyes than with your mouth and they pack more punch than a fist. Confident women do not demand respect with their voice, but with their body language, after all actions speak louder than words.<\/p>\n

Walk down the street like you own the place and people will think you do. <\/p>\n

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2. Stop Apologizing<\/h2>\n

No, this doesn\u2019t mean stop apologizing when you accidentally spill someone\u2019s coffee or if you want to scoot pass someone on the tube, it means stop apologizing when your \u2018friend\u2019 says your laugh is too loud or your boss says you failed at a task. A confident person knows their laugh is loud (i.e. me my whole life) and laughs anyways. A confident person also takes on board their boss\u2019 comments and works harder. Hard work and succeeding in the future is the best apology, and one your boss will respect more.<\/p>\n

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In addition, how many of us have ever sent an email to someone saying: \u201cSorry to bother you, but I just wanted to \u2026\u201d. There are two keywords here that don\u2019t belong, sorry and just. Eliminate those two words from your email terminology. Sure, apologize in an email if you were late for a meeting with your potential employer, but you don\u2019t need to apologize for simply emailing people. One of the best pieces of advice I ever received was to stop saying just in emails! No, I don\u2019t just want to speak with you, I want to speak with you. It exudes confidence, while \u2018just\u2019 implies that it\u2019s not really that important\u2026i.e. you\u2019re not that important. Don\u2019t sell yourself short.<\/p>\n

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3. Self Love Is Priority<\/h2>\n

There is absolutely NOTHING wrong with waking up, looking in the mirror and thinking to yourself (or even saying out loud!) \u201cDamn girl, you look f*cking great!\u201d You are great, I may not know who you are, but I can tell there is something about you. You rock, you\u2019re beautiful and you probably kick ass. And, if you don\u2019t realise that, you need to get to work on some serious self-loving! Of course, we all have things we can improve on or habits we need to kick or characteristics we see as flaws, but that\u2019s life\u2026let it be known that life is not a utopia. <\/p>\n

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4. Be A Cheerleader<\/h2>\n

When our friends or siblings succeed, we clap and hoot and hollar. Our excitement for positive outcomes and successes isn\u2019t limited or bound by who is succeeding. When my friends do well, I\u2019m like a proud mother not a cynical step-sister. Jealousy is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die\u2026you\u2019re the only one who suffers.<\/p>\n

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5. Call Out BS<\/h2>\n

I cannot count how many times someone has called me intimidating because I\u2019ve spoken up. These people have confused intimidation with confidence as most people who have insecurities do. If you have an opinion, it deserves as much attention as the counter argument. If you overhear a girl in the bathroom being a bully to someone it\u2019s OK to say something. If you\u2019re at the bar and a bartender is being an arse it\u2019s not rude of you to interject and call him or her out. Speaking up and speaking out for what you believe in is not only more than okay but it also accredits your strength. Don\u2019t let anyone take advantage of that. Call people out, hold people accountable and say what is on your mind. Have an idea in the boardroom? Say it and say it with grit, tenacity and boldness.<\/p>\n

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6. REMEMBER\u2026.we don\u2019t always feel confident<\/h2>\n

Confident people still look in the mirror sometimes and think, \u201csh*t\u201d because what every confident person certainly does is remember that they are first human.<\/p>\n

Having moments of insecurity does not diminish, deplete or compromise your being a confident woman (or man!) overall.<\/p>\n

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