Own Your Energy: Things You Can Do Right Now to Build Confidence and Crush Your Goals

~by Jennifer Scott

There’s a kind of quiet power that lives inside you, and confidence is the key to unlocking it. It’s not about ego, and it’s not about faking it until you make it—it’s about building trust in yourself, step by step. Living your best life and chasing down your biggest goals means showing up for yourself consistently, even when you’re not sure how it’ll all work out.

Start with Movement, Not Motivation

Waiting for motivation to strike is the surest way to stay stuck. Instead, let movement lead the way. When you commit to moving your body—whether it’s a workout, yoga, or even dancing around your kitchen—you tap into something primal that jumpstarts momentum. You don’t need a full-blown fitness plan; you just need to prove to yourself, each day, that you’re capable of taking action no matter how you feel.

Start the Business That’s Been Living in Your Head

Launching your dream business isn’t about waiting for perfect timing—it’s about getting clear on your vision and being bold enough to take the first real step. It takes grit, research, a deep understanding of who you’re serving, and the willingness to learn on the fly. From drafting your offer to navigating paperwork, launching a venture demands both creative energy and strategic follow-through. Tools like ZenBusiness can streamline the process by helping you form your LLC, stay compliant, build your website, and manage your business finances—all from one place.

Fuel Yourself Like You Mean It

You already know that what you eat affects how you look, but it also shapes how you feel. Confidence thrives when your body and brain are properly fueled. When you eat with intention—more whole foods, fewer processed distractions—you naturally begin to feel more in control. You’re not just feeding your body; you’re teaching yourself that you deserve care, nourishment, and energy that lasts beyond the sugar rush.

Upgrade Your Circle Without Apology

The people around you either drain your energy or multiply it. If you’re serious about building confidence and chasing goals, you’ve got to be mindful of who’s in your ear. Distance from negativity isn’t petty—it’s necessary. Surround yourself with people who challenge you to grow, who remind you who you are, and who won’t let you shrink to make them comfortable.

Do One Scary Thing a Week

Fear doesn’t go away by thinking about it. You dissolve fear by walking through it, over and over again, in small but meaningful ways. Pick one thing each week that makes your stomach flip—maybe it’s speaking up at work, reaching out to someone you admire, or setting a new boundary—and do it anyway. Each time you show yourself that you can move through fear, your confidence levels up in real-time.

Create Before You Consume

It’s easy to get lost in the scroll, watching other people’s lives while putting yours on pause. But confidence is built in creation, not consumption. Set aside time in the morning to draw, write, plan, build—whatever version of “creating” speaks to you. When you start your day by putting something out into the world, no matter how small, you remind yourself that you’re not just a spectator in your own life.

Invest in Stillness and Silence

It might seem like confidence comes from action, but it also grows in the quiet. Carve out moments for stillness each day—no screens, no distractions—just you, your breath, and your thoughts. Meditation helps, but so does sitting on your porch, stretching in silence, or staring at the ceiling with nothing on your calendar. In those moments, you reconnect with your core self—the part of you that doesn’t need external validation to feel worthy.

You’re not born with confidence. You build it—one workout, one tough conversation, one rewired thought at a time. You don’t need to wait for the stars to align or for your life to look different before you start. Every bold, uncomfortable, slightly scary thing you do is a deposit into the confidence bank. Keep stacking those wins, and soon enough, you won’t just feel ready—you’ll be ready.

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