Project Self-Confidence with These Power Moves

Getting all glammed up is simply not enough when you want everyone around you to know that you are in control and have confidence coursing through every fiber of your being. Throughout the centuries, women are taught the “proper” way of standing, sitting, thinking, and projecting themselves in a ladylike manner. While this teaching is not entirely wrong, women may not come off as confident because the “proper” manner ingrained in their habit involves making themselves look as small as possible.

All this is because women have been taught to maintain role balance in the family and give men the reins for everything. In today’s society, this is barely possible as women are doing everything, they can break gender stereotypes and show that they are just as confident and capable as men are.

Women have to do more work to appear as powerful and as confident as the opposite sex which shows that they flourish even during rough times. When striving to gain attention and respect in a crowd full of established and well-known men, women are inclined to dress their best, put their hair up, and stride as gracefully as they can.

While dressing to impress can never go wrong in any situation, it’s best to pair a glamorous outfit with a power pose along with an assured facial expression. If you ever come to a social gathering wearing your best gown or suit, you are sure to attract a glance or two. But if you enter the venue standing tall and oozing with confidence, you will have all eyes on you.

When that happens, stay calm, don’t show hesitation, and avoid fidgeting. If you are wondering how to keep your confidence up through your stance and subtle gestures, read on.

Mind your face

In most situations, people gravitate their eyes towards your face to see if you are actually at ease or just faking it. A wrinkled nose or tightly knit eyebrows is a dead giveaway to your unease. Keep your facial expression neutral if the situation calls for it but don’t forget to be natural and look welcoming. If you have a natural stern expression, it may do you good to practice smiling a small smile to avoid giving off the wrong impression. And because the face is really one of the first things others look at, it may be best to invest in natural skincare products to keep your radiant beauty.

Stand straight

Standing straight makes you seem taller regardless of your height. No, this doesn’t mean that you have to stand taut like a soldier. Stand with your feet a few inches apart, preferably shoulder-width apart, and balance your weight on both legs. Be mindful of this as some people tend to put all their weight on one side thus causing them to lean. Also, make sure that your feet are pointing toward the direction of the person you are engaging with.

Then, relax your shoulders, don’t move your arms about nor fidget your fingers. Keep it relaxed and use your whole palm when gesturing as pointing should be avoided. Next, imagine that there’s a string attached to the top of your head pulling your back straight and making you hold your knee at the right level. Relax your posture to look approachable but make sure to hold your head high.

Sit relaxed

Sitting is just as important as standing and many women don’t know how to sit and project confidence. Well, it works the same way as standing straight does as you have to keep your feet planted on the ground for better purchase when you have to stand up. The alternative for when you’re wearing a skirt is to cross your legs at the ankle and gently uncross it before placing your feet flat on the ground to stand up.

Keep your back straight with your rear at the far end of the seat and avoid slouching and completely leaning onto the backrest.

Never nod excessively

Remember: only nod in agreement when you truly agree with the statement. Never nod your head to everything someone says just because. It gives off the impression of being submissive to someone else’s opinions and being unable to express your own. Whenever you agree with someone, nod your head three times and avoid doing it excessively lest you risk looking like a bobblehead.

Maintain eye contact

Eye contact is one of the most telling signs of confidence and honesty. So, whenever you’re conversing with someone, maintain eye contact and don’t be the first one to break it. This signifies feeling uncomfortable or that you have something to hide. If you maintain eye contact, the person you’re conversing with will feel that you are paying attention to the discussion and are confident in what you have to say. Keep in mind that eye contact is different from staring intently so make sure not to look at a person hard enough to cause awkwardness.

Practice power poses for at least two minutes each day to get yourself used to a confident stance. Take up space, stand tall, have your arms and hands support you, and relax your face. Some may say that confidence starts from within, but it can also be reflected inside by how a person carries herself. So, practice being confident in your own skin to feel it be ingrained in your nature too.

Lastly, treat yourself with a gift every once in a while just because you deserve it. Being confident starts with how you view or carry yourself and you can never be fully comfortable unless you give yourself what you deserve. Thank yourself by treating yourself to a spa day or extra bars of chocolates because you’ve worked hard to achieve everything you have.