Self-Esteem
Booster
Boost Your Self- Esteem by taking these 3 steps
1. Use affirmations to boost your self-esteem. On the back of a business
card or small index card, write out a statement such as "I like and accept
myself just the way I am", I am the master of my destiny", "I am
somebody, I love myself, I believe in myself". Carry the card with
you. Repeat the statement several times during the day, especially at
night before going to bed and after getting up in the morning. Whenever
you say the affirmation, allow yourself to experience positive feelings about
your statement.
2. Associate with positive, supportive people. When you are surrounded by
negative people who constantly put you and your ideas down, your self-esteem is
lowered. On the other hand, when you are accepted and encouraged, you feel
better about yourself in the best possible environment to raise your
self-esteem.
3. Make a list of your past successes. This doesn't necessarily have to
consist of monumental accomplishments. It can include your "minor
victories" like learning to skate, graduating from high school, college,
receiving an award or promotion etc. Read this list often. While
reviewing it, close your eyes and recreate the feelings of satisfaction and joy
you experienced when you first attained each success.
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More Self-Esteem Boosters:
1. Stop comparing yourself with other people. There will always be some
people who have more than you and some who have less. If you play the
comparison game, you'll run into too many "opponents" you can't
defeat.
2. Stop putting yourself down. You can't develop high self-esteem if you
repeat negative phrases about yourself and your abilities.
3. Take advantage of workshops, books and cassette tape programs on self-esteem.
Whatever material you allow to dominate your mind will eventually take root and
affect your behavior.
4. Make a list of your positive qualities. Are you honest? Unselfish?
Helpful? Creative? Be generous with yourself and write down at least 10
positive qualities. Review this list often. Most people dwell on
their inadequacies and then wonder why their life isn't working out. Start
focusing on your positive traits and you'll stand a much better change of
achieving what you wish to achieve.
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Boost Your self-esteem by enhancing your life in these six ways
1. Set aside one hour every morning for personal development matters. Meditate,
visualize your day, read inspirational texts to set the tone of your day, listen
to motivational tapes or read great literature. Starting the day off well is a
powerful strategy for self-renewal and personal effectiveness.
2. The quality of your life is the quality of your communication. This
means the way you communicate with others and, more importantly, the way you
communicate with yourself. What you focus on is what you get. If you look for
the positive this is what you get.
3. Light a candle beside you when you are reading in the evening. It is most
relaxing and creates a wonderful, soothing atmosphere.
4. Make your home an oasis from the frenzied world outside. Fill it with great
music, great books and great friends.
5. Learn to be still. The average person doesn't spend even 30 minutes a month
in total silence and tranquility. Develop the skill of sitting quietly, enjoying
the powerful silence for at least 10 minutes a day. Simply think about what is
important to you in your life. Reflect on your mission. Silence indeed is
golden.
6. Associate only with positive focused people who you can learn from and who
will not drain your valuable energy with complaining and uninspiring
attitudes. By developing relationships with those committed to constant
improvement and the pursuit of the best that life has to offer, you will have
plenty of company on your path to the top of whatever mountain you seek to
climb.
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