Be Yourself and Power Your Presence!

Did you know...according to Tresemme "85% of women say when their presence is strong, they feel they can achieve more and progress further?" However, "92% of women doubt their presence when overlooked or not heard". Wondering what your presence is? Well, your presence is from within and has three main factors including self-confidence, self-awareness, and clear goals and ambitions. Having a strong presence gives you the ability to express yourself confidently no matter what you do!

Tresemme has been working with the International Centre of Research on Women to help find what makes women feel more confident, stand out from the crowd and believe in themselves. So if you feel you could work on your presence, head to Tresemme Presence Masterclass, which is completely free and is a seven-part masterclass that helps unlock your presence from within. I have tried the masterclass myself and found it so interesting and I now look at my presence in a different light! Remember, good hair can only get you so far!

If completing a masterclass doesn't fit in with your schedule or something you don't want to do, then I have a few tips to help feel more confident and power your presence, I am no expert but hopefully one of these tips may help you start somewhere! Because who doesn't want to feel confident and powerful?!

Speaking from myself and my own experiences, there are times when I completely lack self-confidence and self-awareness but I always try to do things which make me feel good but also help others feel good too! Start by speaking to close friends and family about your feelings because nine times out of ten, they could be feeling the exact same way or have in the past. This will help to free those feelings and gather some support and advice and to start putting those feelings behind you. Before you know it, you will start surrounding yourself with positive and supportive people! It is all about building a support system with those you love and who love you back!

Another way to help build confidence is to stop comparing yourself to others and to only focus on what you have to offer! It is easily said than done because I've been there and I'm sure you may have too! Instead of wishing you looked like someone or had the same skills or hobbies, start by embracing what you have and work on yourself. This could mean physically, mentally or emotionally. Just remember, everyone is unique and it would be boring if we were all perfect or the same! Once you start working on yourself and start seeing the changes, you will start to wonder "why haven't I done this before" and the motivation should continue to flow!

Thinking about your greatest achievements is another great way to build confidence and power your presence! Looking back at your hard work and knowing you did that something yourself will make you believe in whatever you want to achieve next, there is no stopping once you start! Set yourself goals that you want to achieve by a certain date or time and reward yourself along the way to keep you motivated, whether big or small! Work on yourself each and every day to be better than you were yesterday and your confidence will flow and others will be inspired as well for sure!

Lastly, I have started to write each day in my diary about something that made me smile and something or someone I am grateful for. Being able to reflect and look back is a great way to see how far you have come as a person but also to see who or what has inspired, made your day or is always there no matter what! This only takes a couple of minutes but can change your mood in a positive and productive way. This is very similar to a gratitude journal.

If I have missed anything or any questions you may want answering, please feel free to let me know, as I would love to keep the "Let's Talk" Series going! Also if there are any other topics you would love to have addressed, again let me know!

Remember, wear your next outfit with confidence because you love wearing it! Remember, surround yourself with loving and supportive people and remember, be yourself and power your presence! Xx