Blog posts for self improvement and personal development | Increase confidence and self esteem — Rebecca Hawkes • Confidence Coach UK

Lost In Your 30s? Here's How To Build More Confidence

Lost In Your 30s? Here's How To Build More Confidence

You're in your 30s, you're feeling lost, you're doubting your decisions, and you're sick of feeling that way.

You feel like you should have your shit together, you feel like you should be more confident by now and you're done with living a life that you're not that excited about.

You're scared to take a risk in case you fail. You're scared of judgement from your friends, your family, strangers on Instagram. You're scared that you'll do something brave and then realise that it's not actually what you wanted.

It's time to get over your fears and to start living the life that you actually want to so you don't wind up at 80 years old, looking back on your life full of regrets.

Confidence, Mindset work, Self belief, Self improvementRebecca HawkesSeptember 24, 2024Comment

The 3 Layers of Confidence You Need to Master

The 3 Layers of Confidence You Need to Master

Over my 13+ years of working on myself to actively increase my confidence, I’ve discovered that there are three things in particular that you need to work on in order to feel confident in yourself every single day.

Whilst each of these layers alone will certainly improve your confidence, you really need to be working on all three to make the biggest positive impact on your levels of confidence and on your self esteem.

Confidence, Mindset work, Self belief, Self improvementRebecca HawkesFebruary 1, 2024Comment

The Truth About Confidence: You Only Need 90 Seconds

The Truth About Confidence: You Only Need 90 Seconds

This advice is going to change your life.

And I know for a fact it's going to change your life because when I told my friend and former coaching client this exact thing, she saw results from it within minutes.

So, get ready as we explore the truth about confidence and how you only need 90 seconds of it to transform your life.

Confidence, Mindset work, Self beliefRebecca HawkesJanuary 19, 2024Comment

This Should Be Your New Confidence Goal in 2024

This Should Be Your New Confidence Goal in 2024

Ready for your transformative journey towards unparalleled confidence in 2024?

In a world filled with constant pressures and expectations, achieving unwavering self confidence might seem like an unattainable feat. And the truth is, when you’ve been led to believe that 100% confidence, 100% of the time is possible, it is unattainable.

In this blog post, we explore why this should be your new confidence goal for 2024 and how it can positively impact your life, supporting you in being confident every single day.

Confidence, Mindset work, Self belief, Self improvementRebecca HawkesJanuary 12, 2024Comment

5 Powerful Ways to Create a 2024 Vision Board

5 Powerful Ways to Create a 2024 Vision Board

Vision boards are a powerful manifestation tool used by people to help them create the life of their dreams.

This simple, yet effective tool can increase motivation, fill you with inspiration and encourage you to keep working towards your biggest dreams, even when things feel tough. So I thought I would share with you 5 powerful ways to create a vision board for the year ahead.

Confidence, Mindset work, Self beliefRebecca HawkesDecember 22, 2023Comment

How to Stop Caring What People Think of You

How to Stop Caring What People Think of You

Do you worry about what other people think of you? Do you spend a lot of time thinking that you're being judged or criticised? Do you feel like you can't really be yourself or show people the real you because you're worried how they will receive what you're putting out to them?

This simple little phrase helped me go from feeling judged by other people and taught me how to stop caring what people think of you.

Confidence, Mindset work, Self beliefRebecca HawkesDecember 8, 2023Comment

Inside My Confidence Kit: Powerful Techniques to Become More Confident

Inside My Confidence Kit: Powerful Techniques to Become More Confident

Over the past 12+ years, I’ve been curating a confidence kit for myself. Inside my confidence kit are powerful techniques to become more confident.

It essentially contains all the tools, techniques and strategies I have learned or created for myself that helped me transform my life from being too afraid to leave the house to backpacking solo, starting multiple online businesses and creating steady, unwavering levels of self confidence.

Confidence, Mindset work, Self beliefRebecca HawkesDecember 1, 2023Comment

How To Create Daily Confidence That Actually Lasts

How To Create Daily Confidence That Actually Lasts

Everyone deserves to be confident in their own skin, but how do you create daily confidence that actually lasts?

In our busy lives, it can be hard to stay confident in ourselves, especially when we’re constantly being bombarded with messages from the media that we should be more, do more, have more – essentially just be better.

But you have the power to control how you think, act and feel about yourself every day.

Confidence, Mindset work, Self beliefRebecca HawkesJuly 14, 2023Comment

The Secret Signs of Self Doubt & How to Stop the Destructive Habits

The Secret Signs of Self Doubt & How to Stop the Destructive Habits

Self doubt’s a sneaky little snake, isn’t it?

You find yourself struggling to get anything done, failing to find your mojo and feeling like you’re just not doing a good enough job.

I’ll let you in on a little secret: Self doubt is the biggest thing that’s held me back (+ still does sometimes) in my biz.

I can have the clarity, the strategy, the step by step plan, the motivation + all the excitement in the world for what I’m doing but the second there’s a hint of doubt in the air, game over.

I’ll admit, it’s not easy to spot.

There’ve been times where I’ve been stuck in overwhelm, procrasti-scrolling for weeks at a time and then not understanding why I haven’t been achieving the success I want.

Business, Confidence, Imposter syndrome, Mindset work, Overwhelm, Self worth, Self beliefRebecca HawkesFebruary 23, 2023Comment

33 Easy Ways to Boost Confidence Instantly

33 Easy Ways to Boost Confidence Instantly

Building self confidence takes time and commitment. It requires working on your mindset consistently and taking action, even when you don’t feel brave enough.

But what happens on the days when you need an instant confidence boost?

Sometimes you need to instantly build your confidence to help you with an unexpected situation or to simply improve self esteem when you’re feeling low.

Here are 33 easy ways to instantly boost your confidence.

Mindset work, Self improvement, ConfidenceRebecca HawkesNovember 29, 2022Comment

Reduce Anxiety and Relax with This Simple Breathing Technique

Reduce Anxiety and Relax with This Simple Breathing Technique

Feelings of anxiety and stress can stop us in our tracks.

The stress might have been building for days or months when suddenly the anxiety takes over and we find ourselves constantly worrying or feeling panicked.

Anxiety might be a part of your daily life or it could just show up for you when faced with situations outside of your comfort zone.

Whether anxiety is a common feeling for you or just happens on occasion, this simple breathing technique can be used to reduce anxiety fast and help you to feel calm within minutes.

Mindset work, Self improvement, Anxiety, Self careRebecca HawkesNovember 22, 2022Comment

6 Best Podcasts for Self Improvement and Personal Growth

6 Best Podcasts for Self Improvement and Personal Growth

The podcast scene is booming.

There are over 2 million podcasts worldwide and whilst that’s not a patch on the 51+ million YouTube channels worldwide, it’s still a heck of a lot.

From comedy podcasts and murder mysteries, to sleep stories and film reviews, there’s a podcast for everyone.

My favourite genre though are podcasts for confidence building or self improvement.

I know the impact the content I consume can have on my mental health so I ensure that on a daily basis, I’m filling my mind with stuff that’ll make me feel good.

Confidence, Mindset work, Self improvement, PodcastsRebecca HawkesNovember 15, 2022Comment

Amanda Frances' Money Mentality Makeover - is it really worth it?

Amanda Frances' Money Mentality Makeover - is it really worth it?

Do you want to learn how to improve your money mindset? Would you love to manifest more money quickly and easily? Have you heard about Money Mentality Makeover but want to know what it’s really like before you hand over your cash?

Then you, my friend, are in the right place.

In this blog post, I’ll be sharing an honest review about Money Mentality Makeover including how the course is structured, the results I got and how it’s changed my life one year on from first taking it.

I’ll also be answering some common questions about Money Mentality Makeover to help you decide whether it’s right for you.

Success, Mindset work, Money mindset, Self worth, ReviewRebecca HawkesNovember 8, 2022Comment

36 Powerful Affirmations to Reduce Anxiety and Relax

36 Powerful Affirmations to Reduce Anxiety and Relax

Affirmations are a powerful tool to help reprogram your mind.

Whilst it’s good to repeat affirmations continually to help you build confidence and self esteem, repeating affirmations is a great technique to help ease feelings of anxiety in the moment.

By focusing on a specific mantra, you stop focusing on the anxious feelings.

Here are 36 powerful affirmations to reduce anxiety and help you relax:

Confidence, Mindset work, Self improvement, Affirmations, AnxietyRebecca HawkesNovember 1, 2022Comment

5 Ways to Increase Your Confidence in 5 Minutes

5 Ways to Increase Your Confidence in 5 Minutes

For years I believed that confidence was only available to the lucky few who’d been born with it.

Growing up, I never felt confident. In groups of people I’d feel shy and nervous, standing up in front of the class left me a nice shade of beetroot and when teachers put me on the spot and expected an answer from me, my voice would crack, palms would sweat and I’d want the ground to swallow me up.

Confidence, Imposter syndrome, Mindset work, Self worthRebecca HawkesOctober 20, 2022Comment

How to Create the Perfect Morning Routine for Success

How to Create the Perfect Morning Routine for Success

What’s the perfect morning routine for success?

How long should your morning routine be?

How do you create a morning ritual?

I’ll be sharing the answer to each of these questions in this blog post and I’ll also give you a morning routine checklist so you can create your very own morning ritual for success.

Confidence, Success, Mindset work, Self beliefRebecca HawkesOctober 6, 2022Comment

7 Exercises You Need to Add to Your Morning Routine for Confidence

7 Exercises You Need to Add to Your Morning Routine for Confidence

Can you really feel confident every single day?

Absolutely and in this blog post I’ll be sharing 7 simple exercises that you can do in under 10 minutes each morning to help you start the day feeling confident in yourself and ready to take action.

Before we dive into the 7 confidence boosting activities, I want to make it clear you don’t have to do all these exercises in one go, every morning. We all have a lot going on in our lives so it’s not always feasible to spend 3 hours on a morning routine.

Confidence, Success, Mindset work, Self beliefRebecca HawkesOctober 3, 2022Comment

Use This Simple Technique Daily to Have More Confidence

Use This Simple Technique Daily to Have More Confidence

I haven’t always been confident in myself. When I was younger I believed you either had confidence or you didn’t. I thought confidence was something some people were born with and I didn’t understand that it was possible to become more confident let alone how to improve confidence and self esteem.

I’ve had Generalised Anxiety Disorder since childhood - though I wasn’t diagnosed until my twenties - and as my anxiety increased, to the point I was too scared to leave the house, I felt my confidence levels dropping even more.

Confidence, Success, Mindset work, Self beliefRebecca HawkesSeptember 13, 2022Comment

HOW TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS IN 4 SIMPLE STEPS

HOW TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS IN 4 SIMPLE STEPS

At some stage or another, we all have a desire to achieve more success in our lives or business.

We may feel like we’ve become stagnant in our career or like our businesses have plateaued and we feel the burning desire to shake things up.

But how can we achieve more success in a simple way?

I’m breaking down how to achieve your goals in 4 simple steps, using my 4 Principles of Success Framework.

It’s the framework I use with myself and with my clients. No matter how we work together – be it a 1:1 call, a VIP day or over the course of 6 months, we follow this process because it’s powerful, simple and proven to help you succeed.

Confidence, Business, Productivity, SuccessRebecca HawkesSeptember 9, 2022Comment