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Article #21: 10 Helpful Tips in Gaining Self-Esteem

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






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