What are short term ways to gain confidence and self esteem?

Answer 1

Affirmations help a lot. Check out Louise Hay self-esteem affirmations. I know they might seem cheesy but they help a lot because they help to re-wire your thinking about yourself. Reality is just a story we tell ourselves. Everything is perspective. So if you really want the perspective to change...you have to change the story you tell yourself and start there.

Answer 2

A lot of people have said these ideas help - 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VW5v6PQ5PEc

Answer 3

Experience. Get out in the world and do things.

Answer 4

by practicing what causes you to gain it