Whenever I need a confidence booster, I go
create something I can be proud of. It’s a weird little way to increase self
esteem, but knowing you made something with your own hands can be pretty
empowering.
The same goes for daily routines. There’s
nothing better than the feeling of accomplishing all your daily tasks, especially when they involve your
health. Take your teeth, for example. Guess how you feel once you’ve brushed
thoroughly, flossed well, used your mouthwash, and then smile big in the
mirror? That’s right, you feel absolutely great about yourself and your looks.
And your health!
This is the power of health, to put it
forward. Knowing that you’re on top of your health and have great health in
general can really boost your confidence in life, and honestly, it can motivate
you to do more things than you normally would.
For example, have you ever created your own
things out in the shop or somewhere in your home and felt extremely
accomplished and proud of your work? To me, it’s one of the best feelings
simply because you with your own money and on your own time. The best part is
that it’s all outside of your job, meaning you’re doing these things as a
hobby. And it’s a good feeling to be proud of your sweat equity.
That’s all it takes. Whether you’re doing
something for your home, gardening outside, making vast improvements on your
own dental health, you need to look at it as a hobby you love and a passion you
don’t want to live without. When you’re passionate about something, no matter what that may look like, well, you feel
great about what you do.
Lacking passion for hobbies or interests,
though, can mean you grow complacent with your life and you never end up
pushing yourself to do the good things. As weird as it sounds, you could even
be passionate about owning a nice set of teeth. Because you worked for your
teeth and you’re working to keep them great. It’s the same as anyone who lifts
weights. They are directly responsible for their health and their increases in
muscle mass, and they should be proud of those changes in their physique. It’s
the same for you if you choose to do whatever it is you’re pursuing health
wise.
Ultimately, if more people were passionate
about what they did, there would be a lot more life in the world, a lot more caring. That’s a bit too much to ask for
though, I think.
