A Few Habits of Confident Doctors

Let’s talk about goals!

Confident doctors have goals that keep them moving forward. They have a positive outlook on life, and they set benchmarks on the path toward their larger goals. Keep a daily agenda and When the day is over, return to your goal and set a new one if you achieved it, or remind yourself to try to accomplish it again the next day. Setting targets and having a focus will help you to feel better about yourself and your accomplishments.

The power of positivity

When you  shy away from self-doubt and feelings of inferiority it brings exponential changes in your personality. Substitute negative thoughts or speech with words that are encouraging. Don’t waste time beating yourself down when you should be pulling yourself up.

Celebrate every success

Confident scholars take pride in their successes and the hard work that they put in along the way. However, they also have the ability to be happy and celebrate the success of others. Diminishing others success is a sign of low self-esteem. Don’t let a day pass without acknowledging someone else’s hard work—or your own.

Embrace failure

When you don’t do quite as well on a patient as you would have hoped or your senior doesn’t love the decision you took for a patient, it is easy to get disheartened. Try to forget about the situation as soon as possible. Learn to laugh at yourself and not beat yourself up when things don't go as anticipated. Your mistakes are a part of learning experience. Confident people understand that sometimes failure is inevitable.

Look good, feel good

This one is along the lines of “fake it till you make it.” If you feel great about your appearance, you're more likely to feel confident about yourself overall. Take pride in how you look. Looks aren't everything, but we always feel better when we take care of ourselves. Make some time and thought when preparing to present yourself to the world. It will make a difference. Remember, whatever you do to feel confident, you should do it for yourself, not for others!

Don’t let others sway you

It's important to listen to others and respect their opinions. If you believe in something, it's important that you do not allow your own opinion to be changed in order to conform to that of the group. Successful people know that it's healthy to say no. On a daily basis, make sure that you're standing firm in your beliefs.

Surround yourself with positivity

It could be the people, your team, quotes or anything else, fill your days with positivity. 

How does your operator look? Your operator, especially, should be a place that not only makes you happy but also raises  your confidence.

Decorate your clinic with motivational quotes or pictures that instantly change the vibes.

Confidence is beautiful—embrace it