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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa032.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
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Even if you don’t have enough time to change anything else about your appearance, shifting your posture is enough to make a huge difference.\n2. Smile\nOur brains are wired in an interesting feedback cycle that allows us to tell our muscles what to do–but it’s also a cycle that reacts based on what our muscles actually do themselves. If we do something that is associated with an emotion, the action itself will somehow trigger the same emotion in our brains.\n3. Give yourself a pep talk\nPep talks can feel forced, especially if you’re giving one to yourself. There is, however, a method to the madness: Telling yourself you’re great is an easy way to remind yourself you are. Go through some of the positive qualities you value most about who you are. You’ll feel like a million bucks in a couple seconds.","attrs_markdown":"![](https:\/\/b.scorecardresearch.com\/p?c1=2&c2=6916907&c4=https:\/\/www.inc.com\/)\n\n[Newsletters](https:\/\/www.inc.com\/newsletters)[SUBSCRIBE](https:\/\/www.inc.com\/subscribe?itm_source=topnav&itm_medium=button&itm_campaign=sticky)\n\nTOP STORIES\n\nTOP VIDEOS\n\n#### Inc. 5000\nRecognizing America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies\n\nFinal Deadline: April 24\n\n[Apply Now](https:\/\/events.inc.com\/inc5000-applications?utm_source=incwebsite&utm_medium=onsite&utm_campaign=Inc5k)\n\n[Innovate](https:\/\/www.inc.com\/innovate)\n\n[Is Your Phone Snitching on You? This New Tool Shows Exactly Who’s Watching](https:\/\/www.inc.com\/victoria-salves\/is-your-phone-snitching-on-you-this-new-tool-shows-exactly-whos-watching\/91311057)\n\n[Inc. 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Pay attention to your posture**\n\n[Stand or sit up straight.](https:\/\/www.inc.com\/peter-economy\/18-ways-to-make-your-body-talk-the-language-of-success.html) Flatten out your lower back. Let your shoulders fall down broadly by your sides. Even if you don’t have enough time to change anything else about your appearance, shifting your posture is enough to make a huge difference.\n\n**2\\. 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Need a rapid-fire self-esteem boost in the next five minutes? While we all know that true inner confidence takes time and practice, sometimes we just need something with immediate effects. Here are seven ways to instantly build your confidence that you can use anytime, anyplace. 1. Pay attention to your posture Stand or sit up straight. Flatten out your lower back. Let your shoulders fall down broadly by your sides. Even if you don’t have enough time to change anything else about your appearance, shifting your posture is enough to make a huge difference. 2. Smile Our brains are wired in an interesting feedback cycle that allows us to tell our muscles what to do–but it’s also a cycle that reacts based on what our muscles actually do themselves. If we do something that is associated with an emotion, the action itself will somehow trigger the same emotion in our brains. 3. Give yourself a pep talk Pep talks can feel forced, especially if you’re giving one to yourself. There is, however, a method to the madness: Telling yourself you’re great is an easy way to remind yourself you are. Go through some of the positive qualities you value most about who you are. You’ll feel like a million bucks in a couple seconds.

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Need a rapid-fire self-esteem boost [in the next five minutes?](https://www.inc.com/peter-economy/5-ways-science-says-you-can-be-more-confident-right-now.html) While we all know that true inner confidence takes time and practice, [sometimes we just need something with immediate effects.](https://www.inc.com/peter-economy/7-surprising-ways-to-build-more-confidence-right-now.html) Here are seven ways to instantly build your confidence that you can use anytime, anyplace. **1\. Pay attention to your posture** [Stand or sit up straight.](https://www.inc.com/peter-economy/18-ways-to-make-your-body-talk-the-language-of-success.html) Flatten out your lower back. Let your shoulders fall down broadly by your sides. Even if you don’t have enough time to change anything else about your appearance, shifting your posture is enough to make a huge difference. **2\. Smile** Our brains are wired in an interesting feedback cycle that allows us to tell our muscles what to do–but it’s also a cycle that reacts based on what our muscles actually do themselves. If we do something that is associated with an emotion, the action itself will somehow trigger the same emotion in our brains. **3\. Give yourself a pep talk** Pep talks can feel forced, especially if you’re giving one to yourself. There is, however, a method to the madness: Telling yourself you’re great is an easy way to remind yourself you are. Go through some of the positive qualities you value most about who you are. You’ll feel like a million bucks in a couple seconds.

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