The power of conviction comes when you align your body and mind with a confident plan of action.
Imagine being on the front lines of a fierce military battle and having your commanding officer pull the troops together to lay out a new plan of attack. Now imagine that the general laid out this plan while looking at the ground, mumbling in a barely audible voice, shuffling his feet and gesturing limply. Doesn’t inspire much confidence, does it?
The same holds true for your own life. Confidence and personal power come to those who are convinced that their plan is a good one.
Instead of spending your life worrying about what the right choice is, make a choice and follow through on it with complete confidence.
If your plan is full of “maybes” and “mights,” your body will mirror that insecurity. Your posture will be slumped and your gaze unfocused. And you’ll be confused because your brain will be constantly toggling between wanting to do something and not wanting to do it.
So develop your power of conviction by aligning your thoughts and your body with confidence.
When you give yourself a plan and declare, “I am going to do this,” your body will mirror that focused determination. Next thing you know, you’ll be holding your head high, your eyes will be focused and sharp and everyone will believe and trust in you, including yourself.
You can help develop your powers of conviction by modeling yourself after charismatic leaders.
Charisma is apparent in those who are assured and confident, and you can see it in the way they speak and carry their bodies.
You can practice the technique of modeling with a friend. Get a friend to recall an intense past event, and pay close attention to how their mannerisms change as they remember. Then begin mirroring everything – their posture, their expression, the movements of their eyes and tempo of their breathing.
Once you’ve got the process mastered, you can start observing charismatic actors and business or political leaders and begin making their body language your own. Once you can do that, you’ll be well on your way to increasing your own person confidence and power.
