We've all heard the word self esteem before but do we
really know what it means. I looked up the word self esteem in the
dictionary and here's what it said.
1. a realistic respect for or favorable impression of oneself;
self-respect.
2. an inordinately or exaggeratedly favorable impression of oneself.
Believing you can accomplish certain things in life, whether alone or
with the help from others, often develops self esteem and character in
most people. With help from the wrong people, you could actually fall
into category number two and developed an exaggerated feeling of
yourself. I would consider this someone whose conceded, and we all know
at least one person like this.
These people normally have low self esteem and need constant compliments
on a daily basis. Some of these people can actually be controlled, by
complementing them or telling them what they truly desire to hear.
People with low self esteem are often very reactive to problems in their
daily lives. These people often blame others for their mistakes, while
spending some of their time belittling or ridiculing others to make
themselves feel respected.
Believing you can accomplish anything is one of the keys to a successful
life. The more things you accomplish, the faster you can build a healthy
self esteem. If you've never been good at something or someone in your
life, makes you feel bad or tells you, you can't do something, try to
avoid these people at all costs until they change to a positive attitude
towards others.
If this is a direct family member, like your mother or father, who often
makes you feel worthless or stupid, you should try to ignore them and
their thinking. Avoiding these people and their conversation, over time
will send a signal to them, that you no longer wish to be involved in
their negativity.
If you feel like you can't accomplish anything, start with something
small, make a list of things you have already accomplished, add to that
list things you want to accomplish and set some goals for the future.
The key to believing in yourself, is to develop a positive self image.
Visualize your self accomplishing great things and soon this could
actually be a reality.
Belief and Achieve. |