Ways To Build Your Self Esteem

Ways to Build your Self Esteem


When someone thinks of a person with self-esteem most people think of someone who has a positive attitude. While someone who generally has self-esteem could have a positive attitude, this is not what I am referring to.

Having self-esteem is when you have a high regard for yourself, when you value who you are. In other words, having self-esteem is when you have a strong belief and respect for yourself. You can face challenges with confidence, knowing that you will use your positive attitude to get you through.

If you find yourself down a lot and have a hard time feeling good, you may be dealing with low self-esteem. Below you will find ways to build your self esteem.

Give credit where credit is due: When you accomplish a particular task give yourself credit for doing something successfully. It may be something as small as thanking someone for something. That is a success because you acknowledge something that someone has done for you. So, give yourself credit for the things you do. I bet if you really thought about it, you do a lot of successful things throughout the day. Start giving yourself credit for that.

Think about making others feel better about themselves, this will help you to establish yourself in your own eyes, when you meet new people greet them with a smile, this takes tension from yourself and builds your confidence. It also may help others to see you in a different light.

Say good things to yourself: When you accidentally drop or spill something, what are the first words out of your mouth? If the words idiot, stupid, or any other negative words come out of your mouth, try not reacting to the situation. Take a deep breath and move. The point here is not to react to the situation. Give yourself a break, think good thoughts about yourself, and don't forget to laugh. Laughter is the best cure for most superficial problems, if you can laugh at yourself and with others, you will gain confidence.

Accept the good in you: Just like giving yourself credit for the success you have each day, acknowledge the things you know how to do well. There are things you can do better than anyone. If you gave it some thought you can come up with a number of things you do well. What are some of the things you do well? Think about it, and when you do, write them down. So, the next time you are feeling down go back to the list you made and accept the good in you. When someone says "what are you good at?" instead of being negative, think of your list, and say " Oh I can do xxxxxxx really well".

Building your self-esteem is going to help you take bigger risks and have a more fulfilling life. With a high self-esteem, you can accomplish anything. You will find yourself more confident to face life's challenges ,sticking with your goals, and taking on any problems that come your way. Building self-.esteem does take time; however, anything that is going to help you live your life to the fullest is worth it.

There are times when we all feel that we have failed in some way, our hindsight is always 20-20, oh if only I had done things differently, we tell ourselves, life would have been so much better, but we all have to cope with the hand that we are dealt, and life is not always fair, but if you can get inside yourself and face your adversaties with confidence, then you will win through, I know you will!

ena clewes writer
http://www.mouseoverarticles.com/positiveattitude/
http://www.mouseoverarticles.com/stressmanagement/

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Ena_Clewes
http://EzineArticles.com/?Ways-to-Build-your-Self-Esteem&id=474928