I have heard so much about posture and body language and it is totally true. I get that. But what I recently have been hearing about is power poses. Poses that increase your self confidence. A lot of them, or the main gist of them, is to open yourself up. When we get scared or feeling insecure we curl ourselves up, it’s a defense mechanism. But to master a power pose you need to open yourself up, fake it till you make it.
Stand up, straighten your shoulders, look people in the eyes. Don’t cross your arms or fidget. Take up some space.
This is going to be a short post because I’ve talked already about taking up space and posture. But it’s a reminder to find your power pose.
When you are uncomfortable or anxious, remember your power pose. The pose that makes you feel like you can conquer the world. Your superman pose. Your game face.
Find that pose and rock it, use it, make it become a part of you until you don’t even have to remind yourself to do so, like drinking water, and standing straight.
You are a beautiful and unique human being. Own your power whether it be the power to love, to care, to give, to cook. Whatever your power or powers is/are, take them and let them fuel you.