Low self confidence can stand in your way just when you need it most; where you cannot be at your best, where you start to stumble or stutter, where you start looking down at your shoes, where you fidget or turn away and walk back into your limited comfort zone.

Well, I have great news for you!

Feeling and becoming confident quickly, almost instantaneously, is possible, and you can do it. With repetition and continued practise within a short period of time you will have all the confidence that you ever wanted; you can have supreme, unlimited self confidence.

Here are two powerful ways to get you started. They will help you gain self confidence and make you feel better about yourself quickly:

1.Do something you are good at

When you do something that you are competent and proficient at, you will quickly feel the surge of self confidence that comes with the feeling behind your skill and talent.

What are you great at? Painting, writing, cooking, jogging, holding parties and conferences, perhaps gardening. What is your strongest talent or skill? Once you have indentified what you feel awesome at, think deep how that strength makes you feel. Allow that self confidence to flow through your entire body.

Keep focused on those feelings. And when you feel that you are ready think about the situation or event you do not feel comfortable about and transfer the confident feelings into that situation.

Feel yourself being more competent, courageous and confident as you tackle that situation. At your peak of confidence say three times, Yes, thats me! and notice how much more confident you have become.

Do that technique daily or as often as you can so as to strengthen it.

2.Remember all the things you have accomplished

This technique is an extension of the one above. Get yourself a note pad and jot down as many accomplishments that you can remember; particularly write the ones that you thought were going to be hard, but ended up being rather easy, or easier than you had anticipated.

Here are a few examples: any exams that you passed despite thinking that you wouldnt; or an important meeting that you chaired with greater ease and confidence than you expected; hosted a party for your child that you never thought you could pull off. Think of as many scenarios as you can remember.

The idea here is to use these successful memories as points of reference. You thought you would never achieve them and yet you did. What does that tell you? It tells you that you have more self confidence that you think you have.

Combine the two strategies together and you have the ingredients to be a confident winner. Reinforce them with repetition and in due course nothing can stop you doing whatever you want or desire.

As with all types of work, the correct tools will make your job much easier, and this fact is true for gardening as well. Gardeners tend to have many gardening tools but some tools are definitely more helpful than others and which the gardener just cannot do without.

Here are some gardening tools that will make a difference to your gardening efforts.

1. Shovels

Shovels have either a round or pointed blade. They make a gardener's job in moving soil, digging holes much simpler. In buying garden shovels, try to get those that have a flat edge at the top of the blade. This will help you to have better footing when using it.

2. Hoes

Weeds and gardens go hand in hand. It is almost impossible not to have weeds sprouting out in the garden. Hoes can help you to remove weeds. You can also use hoes to loosen the soil, if need to. When you are shopping for a hoe, opt for one that has a rolled steel blade that is riveted to the handle. Such hoes are stronger and more lasting.

Hoes with a smaller blade will enable you to get between the plants, if necessary, to get rid of the weeds.

3. Trowels

A trowel is a tool that is indispensable when you are doing planting. Durability is vital when looking for a trowel. Opt for those that have a steel blade. Trowels with soft rubber handle offer better grip. It pays to get ergonomically designed trowels if you have the tendency to work long hours in your garden. Well-designed trowels will alleviate the stress off your wrist and helps to reduce strains and lethargy.

4. Rakes

Rake is a great help in removing all fallen leaves from your garden and also allows you to collect all the debris that gets collected in the garden over time. There are two types of rakes - narrow rake and wide rake. Narrow rakes are easier to maneuver between the plants, while a wide rake enables you to remove the fallen leaves much quicker and easier. Hence, it is advisable to own both types of rakes in your garden. Do remember to get rakes with ergonomic handles.

5. Pruners

Pruners are essential gardening tools that no gardeners can do without. Pruners do not rip or tear the plant; they are used whenever gardeners need to shape a plant. As this is an ongoing task throughout the year, you should purchase a good pruner to have a cleaner cut on your plants.

Generally, there are two types of pruners available in the nursery - the anvil pruners and bypass pruners. As pruners are not cheap, it is advisable to do your homework before making the purchase.

6. Garden Forks

Garden fork is the best tool for breaking up the garden soil. Garden fork differs from a pitch fork in that it is thicker and shorter. Choose those with square tines instead of flat tines. You can even use a garden fork instead of a spade if it is of suitable size and shape.

7. Water cans

A good watering can is a necessity in every garden. Watering plants is made easier if you have a good watering can. Buy watering cans that can be easily tilted, maneuvered and balanced in your hand.

There are several types of gardening tools but these are the more popular and essential ones. If you have these gardening tools, you will find that gardening is so much more efficient and you will enjoy your hobby even more.

As with all types of work, the appropriate tools will make your job much easier, and this fact is true for gardening as well. Gardeners tend to have many gardening tools but some tools are definitely more useful than others and which the gardener just cannot do without.

Here are some gardening tools that will make a difference to your gardening efforts.

1. Shovels

Shovels have either a round or pointed blade. They make a gardener's job in moving soil, digging holes much easier. In choosing garden shovels, do try to get those that have a flat edge at the top of the blade. This will help you to have better footing when using it.

2. Hoes

Weeds and gardens go hand in hand. It is almost impossible not to have weeds sprouting out in the garden. Hoes can aid you to get rid of weeds. You can also use hoes to loosen the soil, if necessary. When you are hunting for a hoe, opt for one that has a rolled steel blade that is riveted to the handle. Such hoes are stronger and more lasting.

Hoes with a smaller blade will allow you to get between the plants, if necessary, to remove the weeds.

3. Trowels

A trowel is a tool that is necessary when you are doing planting. Durability is vital when looking for a trowel. Go for those that have a steel blade. Trowels with soft rubber handle give you better grip. It pays to get ergonomically designed trowels if you have the intention to work long hours in your garden. Well-designed trowels will alleviate the stress off your wrist and helps to reduce strains and lethargy.

4. Rakes

Rake will help to remove all fallen leaves from your garden and also allows you to collect all the debris that gets collected in the garden. There are two types of rakes - narrow rake and wide rake. Narrow rakes are easier to maneuver between the plants, while a wide rake enables you to get rid of the fallen leaves much quicker and easier. Hence, it is good if you own both types of rakes in your garden. Do remember to get rakes with ergonomic handles.

5. Pruners

Pruners are essential gardening tools that no gardeners can do without. Pruners do not rip or tear the plant; they are used whenever gardeners need to shape a plant. As this is an ongoing task throughout the year, you should purchase a good pruner to have a cleaner cut on your plants.

Basically, there are two types of pruners available in the nursery - the anvil pruners and bypass pruners. As pruners are not cheap items, it is advisable to do your homework before making the purchase.

6. Garden Forks

Garden fork is the best tool for breaking up the garden soil. Garden fork differs from a pitch fork in that it is thicker and shorter. Get those with square tines instead of flat tines. You can even use a garden fork instead of a spade if it is of the right size and shape.

7. Water cans

A good watering can is a necessity in every garden. Watering plants is made easier if you have a good watering can. Buy watering cans that can be easily tilted, maneuvered and balanced in your hand.

There are many different types of gardening tools but these are the more popular and essential ones. If you have these gardening tools, you will find that gardening is so much easier and you will enjoy your hobby even more.