"You, yourself--as much as anybody else, as much as anyone in the entire universe--deserve your love and attention." (Prince Gautama Siddhartha)
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What exactly IS self-esteem?
- The judgment or opinion in which you value yourself, your abilities, your skills, and your accomplishments
- Confidence in the way we think and cope with life's challenges
- Confidence in our right to be happy and successful
- The belief that we are deserving, and entitled to assert our needs and desires
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Within ourselves, we have:
- Destructive voices
- Memories, unconscious and conscious of failure
- Fear
- Self-doubt
- Self-sabotage
Ways to improve self-esteem:
- Surround yourself with good friends who think highly of you
- Focus on your positive attributes, skills and accomplishments
- Follow the example of people you respect and admire
- Positive, supportive self-talk
- Consistently exhibit a good attitude
- Dress well, good hygiene
- Work toward accomplishments instead of perfection
- Forgive yourself for past mistakes; mistakes are learning opportunities
- Set SMART goals
- Take care of yourself: get adequate rest, exercise regularly, eat right, have fun!
- Volunteer, do for others
- Accept that which you cannot change
Want to know how you measure up? Click on the link below and take the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale:
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