How to be Bold

Nobel laureate from India, Rabindranath Tagore once stated in one of his most famous poems from his collection of poems Gitanjali - "Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high". This was written by him in the context of the Indian independence. But if you look at it from a different perspective, these lines also tell you to be courageous, bold and stand up for yourself. Being bold is not just about skin show or doing bungee jumping. It is something about your state of mind and your attitude and how you carry yourself. Here are a few tips on the same.

How to be Bold and Confident

To get that attitude which oozes boldness and courage, a lot of efforts need to go into it. Unfortunately if a person is timid or submissive there is no potion or a pill to make that individual bold and self assertive. It is a continuous process of self improvement, personal development and experimenting with yourself.

Part 1
Actions result from thoughts, so at the onset, my dear guys and girls, you will have to alter your thought process. Say to yourself that you are bold enough and can achieve whatever you want. Visualizing doing something or saying something you always wanted to in your mind will help you a great deal. Basically indulge in positive thinking all the time.

Part 2
Start small and do not go overboard with your courageous ambitions. So start with small things you have been afraid of doing. It could be anything from driving a car to even going alone somewhere. It might even be asking someone from office for a coffee!

Part 3
Doing something unpredictable is the best way to make yourself feel good about yourself and feel bold and outgoing. Surprise people and yourself by doing something you normally would not do. Remember those who are bold are always trying out different things and surprising themselves and others. It could be as simple as wearing high heels for some or rafting for some. Whatever it could be, just do it! Also check out how to become more outgoing.

Part 4
If you want to be bold, another thing you have to do is to speak out with confidence whatever you feel is right and just. If you think your colleague is not behaving properly with you and has been doing it for quite some time now, do not chicken out. Tell him or her firmly but without raising your voice and temper, not to do so. The demeanor you portray at that moment will ensure that colleague of yours will never ever dare to do that again. That is how you can also know how to be assertive.

Part 5
Taking risks is another way to be bold and courageous. Unless you risk something or push yourself to doing something you have never done before, how can you know what you are capable of? Taking calculated and measured risks thus is a major part of being bold. They say that trying and failing is not a bigger shame than not trying at all and repenting. That boosts your self-esteem as well! If you think you want to do something right now, go ahead do it! Get a tattoo, nose piercing, invest money in offbeat businesses!

Last, but not the least, know yourself from within and develop strength from within. Discover yourself again and again, see the 'new' you every day. As unless that attitude and feeling comes from within, no matter what you do, you will never be satisfied! That's it! Till next time, it is ciao from me!