21 Simple “Mantras” That Will Boost Your Self-Confidence

Easy-use affirmations that will help you strengthen your self-worth

Sandra Pawula
4 min readSep 1, 2021
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What is the best way to gain self-confidence? Can positive affirmations help you move beyond self-doubt and feelings of worthlessness?

Think of a tiny seed that pushes itself gently through the earth until one day it shoots through, opening to the sunlight. It knows its mission and moves steadily ahead, without doubt or self-consciousness. When the right moment arrives, it blooms fantastically, willing to be seen in all its glory.

You can build your self-confidence in the same way.

Indeed, you can change the neural pathways of your brain by planting new seeds in the form of positive affirmations. Gradually, your new garden will grow, replacing all the nasty weeds with beautiful blooms.

Self-confidence doesn’t have to be bold, brash, or belligerent. It can be quiet, gentle, and steady, like the seed that grows day-by-day into its fullness, when fed with the proper nutrients and the right environmental conditions.

“Because one believes in oneself, one doesn’t try to convince others. Because one is content with oneself, one doesn’t need others’ approval. Because one accepts oneself, the whole world accepts him or…

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Sandra Pawula

Essays to calm your mind, ease your heart and access your inner wisdom. I love Hawaii, mindfulness, and living with ease. https://sandrapawula.substack.com/