Best Confidence-Boosting Gifts for Yourself

Treating yourself to a meaningful gift can be one of the best ways to boost your confidence, recharge your spirit, and embrace self-love. Whether it’s through an empowering experience or a simple daily reminder, giving yourself the gift of self-care is an act of kindness that can leave a lasting impact . . . all day, or all year! 

Below are some of the best confidence-boosting gifts you can give yourself. These ideas are designed to help you feel empowered, inspired, and more in tune with your body and mind. Whether you’re looking for something big like a personal getaway or something small like daily affirmations, there’s a gift here to uplift your spirit and remind you of how strong, smart, and wonderful you truly are!

A Boudoir Photography Session 

As a boudoir photographer, I can’t recommend a photography session enough, especially one that showcases your amazing, authentic self.

Many of my clients look back on their boudoir session feeling a huge boost of confidence and self-love. Because no two sessions are exactly alike, you can customize your session in a way that feels comfortable, personalized, and uplifting. I promise: it’s one of the most impactful body-positive and spirit-lifting experiences out there!

A Spa Day 

If it’s been a while since you last treated yourself to something truly relaxing and therapeutic, a spa day might just be what you need to feel more like yourself. You could opt for something simple like an afternoon massage, or go all out with a full day at the spa complete with a facial, mani/pedi, exfoliation, sauna/steam room, and/or access to a jacuzzi.

Inspirational Calendar or Planner

Whether you’re planning for the new year or you always tend to feel down during certain days of the week/month, a calendar or planner with inspirational quotes, journal prompts, or daily mantras might be just the kind of pick-me-up you need. 

A Daily Journal 

One of the simplest and most inexpensive ways to boost your confidence is to keep a daily journal. While some people think of journals as more of a personal diary, journals have been proven to give people a variety of benefits, including tracking and achieving goals, boosting self-confidence, reducing stress, managing anxiety, and sparking creativity and inspiration.

Affirmation Cards 

Affirmation cards are another simple way to give you a boost of confidence when you need it. There are also several phone apps that also do the same thing digitally, like I Am and ThinkUp.

Mantra Jewelry

Want to wear something every day to remind you of how truly amazing you are? Mantra jewelry have become very popular over the last few years, with phrases and mantras on necklace pendants and bracelets that are both inspiring and stylish. 

A New Wardrobe 

While endlessly buying new clothes is not a great solution to deeper, personal struggles, if you haven’t refreshed your wardrobe in several years, this might be a great way to boost your confidence. It can be really refreshing to scrub through your closet and donate old clothes that no longer suit your style, body shape, or personality, and finding ones that better suit you now can be an impactful way to welcome more positive energy and acceptance into your life.

Lessons to Learn Something New

Have you always wanted to learn a new language? Or try dance lessons? Or learn how to play an instrument? 

Consider taking some lessons in a fun new skill or hobby! Nothing’s off limits. Think: pottery, languages (including sign language!), dancing, self-defense classes, singing, piano, watercolor painting, gardening, rock climbing, geography, origami, or cooking. 

When you learn something new, it helps you get out of your comfort zone and expand your skills – giving you the ability to do something outside of the norm and the opportunity to see yourself in a new, proud light. 

A Little Getaway

Oftentimes vacations (especially with other people involved) can have their own stress or expectations that don’t fully give us the freedom and inspiration to feel better once they’re over. 

Whether you’ve never taken a solo-trip or it’s been a long time since you traveled by yourself, going away from home even for just a few days can be a great way to boost your confidence. Gift yourself a little trip without any of the usual pressure to “do” anything specific. Give yourself some time and space to do what feels good to you in the moment!

Inspirational Books

Confidence-boosting books can be a simple but effective way to give you the extra inspiration you need to have more self-love in your life. 

Some of the best inspirational books to boost your confidence include: 

You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero

The Confidence Code by Katty Kay & Claire Shipman

Daring Greatly by Brené Brown

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson

And if you don’t like to sit down to read, audio book versions are always an easy alternative, especially if you are on the road often. 

Meet One of the Best Boudoir Photographers in Denver, CO

Hey there! I’m Katie, a boudoir photographer based near Denver and Boulder, Colorado. My boudoir photography is focused on empowerment and feeling comfortable and confident in your beautiful body.

Have questions about finding the right boudoir photographer for you? I’m all ears! Reach out to chat about your boudoir session with me today.