Boost your Confidence, Live your Best Life

Plus a gift guide for grads! [View in browser]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Rodale Wellness]( [confident woman] This time of year is filled with caps and gowns and pomp and circumstance, but even if you're not a recent grad you might be finding yourself in a new job, new city, or feeling just generally out of your depth. But take a deep breath, and remind yourself that confidence can be your best guide to success. You must be confident in yourself and in your ability to perform at your best, whether trying out for a team, playing against a higher-ranked opponent, rebounding from a poor start or a tough loss, or transitioning to the next level of competition. Identify the challenge, prepare yourself to conquer it, and then approach it with confidence. If you are confident, you can be your best when it matters most. Here are eight strategies for boosting confidence from Jim Afremow, author of [The Champion's Comeback .]( them and see what works for you. 1. Be your own cheerleader Give yourself a mental high five after executing a play or performance as planned. Positive self-reinforcement is like making a deposit in your confidence account. 2. Take a moment to reflect Reflect on your past successes and highlights. This will lead to better play in the future. Replay these magic moments in your mind and feel how good they felt at the time. Later, when you need an extra boost, it will be easier to draw on these feelings. 3. Take stock of the struggles Remember a particular occasion when you triumphed over a difficult challenge, such as overcoming fear in the face of a tryout or bouncing back from an injury. Write down some of the keys that made this success possible. 4. Do the Superman Stand in a confident posture—feet apart, chin up, chest out, with a broad smile. 5. Know you can do it During key moments of a performance, command yourself to "Believe in yourself!" For more motivational tips, visit [our website](. Get your grads started on the right foot with these gift ideas! [The Big Life] The Big Life The Big Life is packed with actionable guidance combined with personal advice from high-profile millennial women who have already achieved tremendous success, plus intimate conversations with a cast of compelling characters and Ann Shoket's own stories. [Amazon]( [Barnes & Noble]( [iBooks]( [Books-A-Million]( [Hustle] Hustle Three of the nation's top entrepreneurs and consultants have teamed up to teach you how to look at work and life through a new lens—one based on discovering projects you enjoy and the people and opportunities that support your talents, growth, income, and happiness. [Amazon]( [Barnes & Noble]( [iBooks]( [Books-A-Million]( [School of Greatness] The School of Greatness In the New York Times bestseller, Howes shares the essential tips and habits he gathered in interviewing "the greats", and gives you the tools, knowledge, and actionable resources you need to reach your potential. [Amazon]( [Barnes & Noble]( [iBooks]( [Books-A-Million]( [Gracious] Gracious From New York Times bestselling author of Adulting: How to Become a Grown-Up in 468 Easy(ish) Steps, Kelly Williams Brown, comes a funny, charming guide to modern civility in these—yes, we'll say it—rather uncivil times. [Amazon]( [Barnes & Noble]( [iBooks]( [Books-A-Million]( [Code of the Extraordinary Mind] The Code of the Extraordinary Mind This New York Times Bestseller teaches you to think like some of the greatest non-conformist minds of our era, to question, challenge, hack, and create new rules for YOUR life so you can define success on your own terms. [Amazon]( [Barnes & Noble]( [iBooks]( [Books-A-Million]( [Level Up Your Life] Level Up Your Life If you have always dreamed of adventure and growth but can’t seem to leave your hobbit-hole, this will teach you exactly how to use your favorite video games, books, and movies as inspiration for adventure rather than an escape from the grind of everyday life. [Amazon]( [Barnes & Noble]( [iBooks]( [Books-A-Million]( [facebook]( [twitter]( [pinterest]( [instagram]( Amazon, Kindle, and the Amazon Kindle logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc., or its affiliates. Apple, the Apple logo, and iBooks are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Barnes & Noble is a registered trademark of Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Inc. Google Play is a trademark of Google Inc. NOOK and the NOOK logo are registered trademarks of NOOK Digital, LLC. [Unsubscribe]( | [Manage Your Email Preferences]( | [Privacy Policy]( Customer Care Dept., 400 South 10th Street, Emmaus, PA 18098 © 2017 Rodale Inc., all rights reserved.