Through the inspiring lyrics, enhanced by the remarkably motivating melody, Girl Pow-R’s “Galaxy” delivers some important life guidelines for believing in yourself and following your dreams no matter how big they may be. These four empowering pick-up lines will empower you with confidence to help you smash your biggest goals!
1. There’s dark and there’s light/ But you can fly high
Being more courageous helps you chase your dreams and smash your goals. Although it takes effort to go beyond your fears, courage is not the same as fearlessness. In fact, being courageous is about acting despite the anxiety and worry that might be bugging you.
Grab these tips to feel more courageous:
- Identify your fear. Uncertainty triggers fear and delays your progress toward a goal. Defining what you are truly afraid of can boost your confidence and give you the #couragetoact.
- Be vulnerable. Many people see vulnerability as a weakness. In fact, being vulnerable is a sign of courage. It pushes you to leave your comfort zone and build stronger connections and relationships with others.
- Practice courage. Instead of assuming that some people are born courageous, and others aren’t, view courage as a muscle. Just as your muscles get stronger with the right training and a healthy diet, the more you train your “courage muscle,” the easier it will get to do the things you really want to do and say “no” to things that don’t align with your vision.
2. It’s a big universe/ And you’ll be the first
Words have magical power. The things you say to yourself are just as important as things you say about yourself. If you always focus on harsh words others have said, you risk hurting your self-esteem. The good news is that you can do the following to boost your confidence.
Here are some tips to stop putting yourself down and improve your self-esteem:
- Say healthy things to yourself. Listen to the voice in your head and write down the things you say to yourself. Examine your list. Is it too self-critical? Would you say those things to a good friend? If not, rewrite them in a way that’s respectful, fair and kind. As a side note, replacing negative words with positive ones can make a big difference. While phrases like “I’m such a loser” or “I’m useless” put you down, saying, “I’m learning” and “I’m capable,” helps you feel OK.
- Avoid the words “can’t” and “should”. Substitute these disempowering words when possible. For example, start using “can” instead of “can’t” and “could” instead of “should” to boost your confidence.
- Catch your negative thoughts. Awareness is crucial in empowering you to make positive changes. It’s important to pay attention to your internal voice and correct your negative thoughts and words when you can. It might be challenging, but putting effort into this practice will bring you satisfying improvements.
3. All this power that you carry/ It’s so extraordinary
Acknowledging your skills, talents and unique character is a great start in helping you pursue your passion and discover yourself. Start with believing in yourself, recognizing your strengths, and neutralizing your weaknesses.
Try these effective tips to discover your #galaxyofempowerment:
- Love yourself. Accepting your flaws and weaknesses will help you learn and get better at whatever skill you are practicing. Self-love is a key to improvement and boosting your confidence.
- Practice, practice, practice! Create a daily schedule for your practice and follow it without hesitating.
- Be patient. Becoming great at something takes time. An overnight success we often see on social media may have taken years in real life. Put your energy into things that matter to you, don’t forget to reset, and keep practicing. Remember that success has nothing to do with being perfect. If you don’t achieve your goals right away, keep at it and be positive.
4. It’s time to conquer/You can wait no longer
Nothing is holding you back from making the most of your life right now. Researchers have discovered that more than 50% of happiness depends on our choices. That’s great news because it means you can choose to live your “perfect” moment right now and stop regretting that you never get to have the day or the year you truly deserve.
These “ingredients” will boost your confidence to stop putting your dream life on the side-line:
- Prioritize the things that are most important to you. It’s not selfish to put yourself first and make happiness your priority. Spend the first part of your day doing what you love and what moves you closer to your goals, and then you will be able to help others from a point of strength. Your desires, goals and dreams deserve your full attention.
- Create a strategy. No matter how complex the road to your dream is, the roadmap will help you create success and boost your confidence. Be consistent with acting on your goals daily and eliminate distractions.
- Celebrate your progress. When you take some time to enjoy each step towards accomplishment, you are motivated to #achievemore. So be your biggest fan in the journey to becoming your best you.
Read about the benefits of music in Science of People’s article and learn more practical ways to build your confidence in this The New York Times article. Discover more about how Girl Pow-R inspires, empowers and engages young people around the world by contacting info(at)girlpow-r.com or visiting the website Girl Pow-R. And check out their song Galaxy on YouTube and Spotify to add even more songs to your confidence-boosting playlist.