| Self-confidence is the trust that a person gives to | | | | right. It may be a challenge at first but it will gradually |
| himself. Having that trust, it becomes easier to | | | | become easier in time. |
| overcome the trials that may come along the way. | | | | Second, it pays to set goals. It is never possible to |
| This is something that every teen should have. | | | | make things right by a flick of a finger. Make realistic |
| Teens want to have self-confidence in order to go | | | | goals. For example, a teen who's struggling with a |
| through the ordeals of school life. After all, it is never | | | | certain subject may set a goal of making a study |
| easy to be in the receiving end of jeers and jokes | | | | timetable and set more time to learn the subject. It is |
| from fellow schoolmates. | | | | best to stick to the goal in order to achieve the |
| At this stage of a teenager's life, the pressure of being | | | | objective, which is to pass the exam. |
| cool or popular in school increases. There is a certain | | | | Third, do not dwell on weaknesses. Find the strengths |
| need for teens to excel and to prove that there is | | | | and find the way to overcome the weaknesses. It |
| something good or remarkable about his or her | | | | may sound easier said than done but it has worked to |
| character. | | | | other people, then there's no reason not to be able to |
| Teens must know that they have the tools to become | | | | do the same. |
| a better person. However, that tools end up not being | | | | Fourth, listen to constructive criticisms but do not follow |
| used when confidence deteriorates. | | | | everything. It is good to weigh on things but always |
| However, there are simple tips that can tweak the | | | | remember in the end that the decision still remains on |
| teen's ego and believe that they have what it takes to | | | | the beholder. |
| become someone in this world. | | | | Building self-confidence may not be as easy as |
| First is to be always positive. When things go wrong, it | | | | counting one to ten. However, the fruits of this arduous |
| is not necessary an indication that the teen does not | | | | task are totally worth the effort. Just remember that |
| have what it takes to make it right. In fact, learn from | | | | no one has ever succeeded pleasing everyone so |
| the experience and find a better way to make things | | | | lighten up and live a free life. |