Be it at school or a situation with friends. People will respect and appreciate you more for making the effort to get your point across. Learn to say yes and no when it’s right for you and not others. Express yourself! There’s no point going over what you could have said and wishing you had.		Not what someone else wants you to be or says you are. By suppressing who you are, you’re in danger of never realising you’re bolder than you think. You are defined by you and nobody else. Everyone has a bolder side wanting to get out in the right situations. Seek it out, don’t hold back and have fun doing it. It’s always nice to surprise people, best of all yourself.
	Most of what we say happens through body language. Show you have self confidence and aren’t afraid to tackle life by keeping your posture up (no slouching!), smiling (relax your face from worries or stress) and making eye contact. You don’t have to go OTT but giving off good body language is great for attracting people and repelling bullies!		I don’t just mean in class! If you’re well informed and knowledgeable, you’ll feel bolder in making the right decisions. Whether it’s… last bus times, methods of contraception, how something works, dealing with annoying people…it’s all worth knowing and noting. Maturity isn’t about trying stuff that makes you feel older, it’s about learning who you want to be.
	There’s nothing worse than someone telling you to ‘cheer up!’ But focusing on life’s negatives will only help them consume you. Stop putting yourself down and accept and enjoy complements. Everyone has insecurities and remember… celebs get airbrushed! Start saying and thinking “I can!” and not “I can’t”. It’s called self affirmation and Americans swear by it!		Whether it’s a new attitude, hair cut or activity. Try something you’re always wanted to. New starts mean you can be anything you want, from the beginning! Find interesting new ways of meeting people. The genuine kind that make you feel confident and supported. Challenge yourself to boost confidence through a new you…
	Step outside of routine and expectation. Be impulsive once in a while and don’t think everything through to the point of not doing it. Surprise yourself and others by being unpredictable. It doesn’t mean you have to be irresponsible, just don’t believe you know the outcome of everything. Do something on a whim, last minute! People will be drawn to your ‘seize the day’ attitude!		Realise everyone has their own special something which comes out of the best of everything we are. Find these individual qualities interesting and flaunt them with pride. Make yourself memorable for the combinations that make up you alone. Be individual rather than one of the crowd. Think outside the box. Follow what you truly love.
	People are attracted to bright colours. On Channel 4’s Gok’s Fashion Fix, he always talks about how catwalk designers ‘clash’ bright colours to say confidence, sex appeal and designer glamour. Have a go yourself. Dare to wear colours you never though would go! If you’re shy and self conscious, think about how your clothes may be adding to that. Try building confident & standing out with what you wear. Turn heads for the right reasons.		Put your fears and worries in perspective. Find ways to let them go. Ask yourself…is something bugging you going to matter in 6 months, 4 weeks or by next Tuesday? Push yourselves to overcome thought patterns you’ve let control you for too long. Celebrate accomplishments and set new ones. Don’t run and hide. Turn and face life. Bounce out, be bold!