Start small.

Setting reasonable goals can help build your sense of self.

Achievable goals.

There’s definitely wisdom in the phrase, “believe in yourself.” Having a strong sense of being able to put your desires into action is called self-efficacy. It turns out that having a strong sense of self-efficacy can be protective for your mental health. Setting and achieving reasonable goals can help you build self-efficacy.

Setting goals doesn’t have to be difficult; start small to build your confidence! An easy way to create, and achieve, a goal is by using the S.M.A.R.T. approach. S.M.A.R.T. goals are:

Specific: What do you want to do?

Measurable: How will you track your progress?

Achievable: Can you do it?

Relevant: Why do you want to accomplish this?

Time-based: When do you want to accomplish this?