10 Ways to Boost Confidence and Self Esteem? Self-esteem is at the very foundation of success . When you have doubts about your own abilities and value this can lead to serious difficulties and you feeling down. High levels of self-esteem can make you seem attractive to potential partners and people in general as well as making you the sort of person who people want to be around. 1. Act in a Confident Manner Communication is both verbal and non-verbal. If you give off non-verbal body signals of confidence this can go a long way to projecting the confident manner you desire. Be sure to maintain a confident body posture, stand in an upright way with your shoulders back. In conjunction with this by smiling and laughing in your interactions with people you're displaying that you are at ease and in a relaxed frame of mind. 2. Be kind to Yourself on a Regular Basis Avoid self-criticism and negative self talk as these can only lead to dark places in the mind and offer you no ...