Cowardice poisons a person's life. The problem of cowardice is the inability to overcome fears and our own weaknesses. Fears one after another put pressure on the psyche, not giving the opportunity to fully realize themselves in creativity, work, in the family and in society. The more you indulge your fears, the less chance you will have of gaining self-confidence. How do you stop being a coward?
Instructions
Step 1
One of the common causes of cowardice is poor physical ability. It often happens that insolent adolescents offend weak or painful peers. Those same cannot answer anything in return, taking humiliation for granted. As a result, they withdraw into themselves and follow the lead of cowardice, without taking any action to change the situation. The problem of physical weakness is easier to solve. It is enough just to enroll in the section of weightlifting, bodybuilding, boxing and other sports, in which the emphasis is on the development of strength abilities and the ability to stand up for oneself. A few months of regular, targeted training will help you build the strength you need to defend yourself.
Step 2
Overcoming the psychological cause of cowardice is often more difficult than the physical one. The surest way is to meet your fears. Take a piece of paper and a pen. Sit down and calmly consider what you are afraid of. Think of all life situations in which fears took over and prevented you from achieving success. List all your fears in order from most important to least significant. Have you recorded it? Now look at the three most insignificant situations in which you have shown cowardice. Try to recreate similar situations in the next two or three days and act in them as you would like. After you've overcome your cowardice, praise yourself and celebrate your success. Go from overcoming minor fears to major ones. Over time, you will notice how your psychological stability has increased.
Step 3
Back up your accomplishments with positive affirmations. Every morning after waking up and in the evening before going to bed tell yourself: “I am confident in myself and my strengths. I am brave and strong. I achieve everything in life that I strive for. You can repeat the statements to yourself, or better yet, out loud while standing in front of the mirror. Reading affirmations helps to overcome psychological barriers that have arisen in your mind during a bad experience.
