| Low self-esteem can lead to various problems in | | | | self-worth should be built without comparing oneself |
| someone's career, relationships and personal life. Low | | | | to other people. |
| self-esteem can easily be transformed into | | | | 4) Don't Put Yourself Down |
| depression which can further affect one's metal, | | | | Nobody's perfect. Making a mistake is definitely |
| physical and social disposition. | | | | normal and people should start accepting this fact. |
| Respected psycho-therapist, Dr. Nathaniel Branden, | | | | People with low self-esteem tend to put themselves |
| defines self-esteem as the "disposition to experience | | | | even lower by continuously and harshly putting |
| oneself as being competent enough to be able to | | | | themselves down. An inner voice which reverberates |
| keep up with the challenges in one's life." The | | | | inside their heads tells them that there is no hope. |
| concept of self-esteem is basically all about how one | | | | This should not be the case and having control over |
| views himself and his place in life itself. It is overall | | | | the inner voices can be the solution for this problem. |
| view of oneself based on reality. | | | | Cut yourself some slack, you've done your best and |
| Having a healthy self-esteem is important. It gives | | | | that's what's important. |
| someone a positive outlook in life and this is reflected | | | | 5) Befriend Positive People |
| in his performance in his job, in his relationships and | | | | Having friends who are positive towards dealing with |
| basically in everything that he does. | | | | life's challenges can influence someone into seeing life |
| Here are 10 helpful tips on how one can boost his | | | | in the same light and eventually build his self-esteem. |
| self-esteem. | | | | 6) Remind Yourself of the Positive Things About You |
| 1) Accept yourself | | | | Again, there is beauty in everyone. Remember all the |
| People should remember that everyone is unique and | | | | things that you like about yourself and the good |
| beauty is to be found in every human being. Yes, | | | | things which you have done and make a list of the |
| other people can be better in doing certain things but | | | | most striking ones. This will help in self-appreciation |
| this fact shouldn't hinder people from being the best | | | | and definitely give you something to smile about. |
| that they can be. | | | | 7) Use tools |
| Everybody is special and unique. A person's true | | | | Buying books, cd's and other materials about building |
| worth cannot be seen in only one dimension of his | | | | self-esteem wouldn't hurt, would it? These materials |
| life. For example, people usually envy the rich, thinking | | | | can definitely provide some informative ways on how |
| that they have everything and thus they are the | | | | to deal with low self-esteem. However, buying these |
| happiest people in the world. However, the best | | | | materials would be useless if the lessons which they |
| things in life can never be bought by money. Stories | | | | give wouldn't be applied in real life. |
| of unhappiness among the rich are everywhere | | | | 8) Engage in Fun Activities |
| around us and this is a sign that wealth cannot be | | | | Having fun once in a while releases stress, takes the |
| equated with happiness. | | | | negative ideas out of one's head and leaves space |
| 2) Self-Appreciation | | | | for positive thoughts to fill in. Having fun makes one |
| Accepting oneself is different from appreciating | | | | feel happy about oneself. |
| oneself. Self-acceptance is a pre-requisite to | | | | 9) Hangout with Friends |
| self-appreciation but the latter must always be | | | | Having fun can be done privately but nothing beats |
| present. One might accept oneself under a pessimistic | | | | fun with friends. Friends are usually a part of the |
| light and this is not very healthy. "I accept that I | | | | primary support group of a person and can provide |
| cannot do the things that I really want to do | | | | much needed conversations for a down-and-out |
| because I am weak" is a sample statement which | | | | person. |
| depicts an unhealthy self-acceptance. | | | | 10) Seek Help |
| Appreciating oneself under a positive light is a definite | | | | When all else fail, seek professional help from a |
| self-esteem booster. One must highlight the good | | | | psychologist. There's nothing wrong with taking care |
| things about him and try to reinforce them and be | | | | of yourself since low self-esteem can lead to more |
| better at those things. | | | | serious problems. |
| 3) Refrain from Comparing | | | | Having low self-esteem can be solved with the right |
| Low self-esteem can be brought by the environment. | | | | tools and the right attitude. Loving yourself is the |
| Again, this can be traced to the lack of | | | | ultimate way which leads to a healthy and a better |
| self-acceptance. Everybody is different and you have | | | | "you. |
| qualities that no other person has. A general sense of | | | | |