How To Raise Your Self Esteem
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Raising your self esteem is not an easy task that you can develop overnight. Here are twelve proven steps to help raise your self esteem.
1st: Stop comparing yourself to other people. Yes, there are definitely people who have more than you, but there are also some who have less than you. Just keep reminding yourself of that and be thankful for what you have. It will make you more confident in yourself and your abilities to provide for yourself and others.
2nd: Don't put yourself down. It will be very difficult to raise your self esteem if you repeatedly think negative thoughts about yourself and your abilities. Always avoid self depreciating comments whenever you talk about your relationships, financial situations, your appearance - all aspects of your life.
3rd: Be polite and accept compliments with "thank you". Whenever you reject a compliment, you are sending yourself the message that you are not worthy. We all know that is not true.
4th: Always use affirmation to enhance your self esteem. Write down a sentence about your self worth and your abilities and remind yourself by reading it regularly.
5th: If possible, take advantage of workshops, books and various programs on self esteem available to you. Just remember that for every negative thing you see or read, make sure to find something positive to counterbalance it. This approach will keep you from getting cynical and pessimistic about today's society.
6th: Always avoid negative people. Try to spend more time with positive people. It is a well-known fact if you get accepted and encouraged, you feel better about yourself and your self esteem gets a boost.
7th: Make a list of your past successes. This list may consist of any small achievement, like learning to drive, graduation, receiving an award, reaching a business goal, etc. Read it often. After reading it, try to relive every moment while closing your eyes. You will be guaranteed to feel the satisfaction of your achivements and it will keep you in a positive state of mind.
8th: Make a list of your positive qualities. Be honest with yourself - you will certainly be able to come up with at least 20 positive qualities. It is important to review these qualities often. It will keep you focused on the good and not the bad.
9th: Give of your time to others. When you start doing things for others, you feel good about yourself and think of yourself as a valuable person. That will ultimately raise your spirits and your self esteem.
10th: Keep yourself involved in things you love to do. When you spend your leisure time doing things that make you feel good, it can only translate in positive feelings.
11th: It is very important to be true to yourself. If you do not respect yourself, how can you expect others to respect you. By liking yourself, you project these good feelings to others and it results in rasing your self esteem.
12th: Don't be afraid of challenges. Try to accept challenges - no one can raise their self esteem like accepting a good challenge. Just think of how you will feel once you have accomplished what you set out to do!
