Believing that you can handle and manage everything that life sends your way is important. This is having self-confidence. When working on changes and dealing with life, it is important to have self-confidence. Being confident can help you bounce back from problems faster and see the positive aspects of life.

The HomeStyles guides show you how to make healthy changes. Knowing how to make changes can build your confidence. The guides also help you learn tips and tricks to keep up your confidence along the way.

Simple lifestyle changes can help you raise a happier, healthier family. It’s easier to make changes when you have confidence in yourself. Here are some tips to build the confidence you need to do an even better job raising happy, healthy young kids.

• Be thankful! Everyone has something to be satisfied with. Maybe you are blessed with great hair, a happy outlook, or a loving child.
• Be nice to people! This will make you feel good, too!
• Smile! Smiling makes your brain feel happy emotions.
• Enjoy compliments you get! Listen when others tell you something good about yourself.
• Hang out with people who support you. Stay away from those who criticize or discourage you.
• Ask for a pep talk from a close friend when you are feeling discouraged.
• Be the best you can be. Everyone has faults and no one can do everything.
• Never compare yourself with others. Some people or families may seem ‘ideal’, but no one really is.
• Think positive thoughts. Negative thinking makes you feel bad and accomplishes nothing.
• Focus on what you’re doing right. Forget about mistakes and move on.
• Think about all the wonderful things you have done in your life and for your family, no matter how big or small they are.
• Think ahead about how to tackle problems that concern you.
• Make realistic plans for changes you want to make.
• Remember what is important to you. Let your principles and values guide your life.
• Do fun things every day!