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Improving self-esteem is important for any personal success journey. It is about our positive self-image and a sense of self-worth, which can help us to feel more confident, resilient, and empowered.
You are worthy of love and respect, not because of what you do or what you have accomplished, but SIMPLY BECAUSE YOU EXIST.
HERE ARE 7 PRACTICAL WAYS THAT CAN HELP TO IMPROVE SELF-ESTEEM:
1. BE KIND TO YOURSELF
When you make mistakes or things don’t go as planned, don’t beat yourself up over it. Treat yourself the way you would treat your best friend in a similar situation. Talk to yourself like you do to your favourite baby! Use words that make you feel worthy and loved.
2. FOCUS ON YOUR STRENGTHS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Have a list of 5 of them written down on your phone and read them for a quick positive boost any time you need it.
3. AVOID COMPARISON
It’s easy to compare yourself to others. Instead of focusing on what others are doing, concentrate on your own journey and progress. Everyone has their own unique path, gifts, talents, and challenges.
4. CELEBRATE YOUR PROGRESS
Reward yourself for your victories with things that make you feel loved, significant, and strong. Each time you set a new goal, also set a reward you get when you achieve this goal. Have fun with that!
5. TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF
Eating well, getting enough sleep, exercising, or doing activities that bring you joy and relaxation can help to make you feel better physically, which can also boost your self-esteem.
6. SPEND TIME WITH POSITIVE PEOPLE
Spend time with people who make you feel good about yourself and distance yourself from those who bring you down.
7. LAUGH MORE
Find a way to laugh at things that didn’t go well. As we grow older we grow more serious. A good laugh is like an instant vacation, they say. So take a laugh and enjoy life even more.
We are on Day 8 of the May Wellness Challenge taking place in the FB group Inspiration2grow for Female Goal Getters. And, today’s challenge is to go on a laughter date. Reach out to someone who makes you laugh and arrange to get together with them – that’s the challenge of the day. Laughter, especially with people close to you, greatly increases your sense of well-being.
So, if you a new listener or haven’t joined the FB group yet, here is your official invite. You can jump in and start your wellness challenge today or go back to Day 1 – your choice. I am just thrilled to have you on the journey with us.
Never forget…
“Laughter is important, not only because it makes us happy, it also has actual health benefits. And that’s because laughter completely engages the body and releases the mind.” – Marjorie Pay Hinckley
Affirm: “I AM WHOLE AND COMPLETE JUST AS I AM. I DESERVE LOVE AND RESPECT.”
10 GREAT QUOTES FROM NATHANIEL BRANDEN’S BOOK “THE SIX PILLARS OF SELF-ESTEEM”
1. “Self-esteem is not a luxury; it is a profound spiritual need.”
2. “The reputation you have WITH YOURSELF – your self-esteem – is the single most important factor for a fulfilling life.”
3. “The level of our self-esteem has profound consequences for every aspect of our existence: how we operate in the workplace, how we deal with people, how high we are likely to rise, how much we are likely to achieve.”
4. “No one can grant you self-esteem; it is a gift that only YOU CAN GIVE YOURSELF.”
5. “The responsibility for self-esteem rests solely on YOUR shoulders.”
6. “The greater our self-esteem, the more WE TRUST OUR OWN JUDGMENT AND ABILITIES, and the less we look to others to tell us what to do.”
7. “The art of self-esteem is the art of being at ease with yourself AS YOU ARE, and not as you think you should be.”
8. “The greatest challenge in life is being yourself…in a world trying to make you like everyone else.”
9. “The task we must set for ourselves is not to feel secure, but to BE ABLE TO TOLERATE INSECURITY.”
10. “The challenge is not to be perfect, it is to BE WHOLE.”
Bonus#1
“Low self-esteem is like driving through life with your hand-break on.” – Maxwell Maltz
Bonus #2
“I was once afraid of people saying, ‘Who does she think she is?’ Now I have the courage to stand and say, ‘This is who I am.'” – Oprah Winfrey
My hope is that you start to implement some of the ideas, tips and strategies that I talk about and I would love to know which ones have been beneficial for you personally.
I would also like to invite you to become part of the Inspiration2grow community on Facebook. The group name is: Inspiration2grow for Female Goal-getters. It is meant to be a community of like-minded women who want to grow strong from the inside out. There will be journalling prompts, nutrition and fitness tips, exercises to try, encouraging conversations among the community and lots more. So, be sure to join this group for support, new ideas and the necessary rocket fuel to propel your health and wellness to new heights.
You owe it to yourself to take care of yourself, show up for yourself and become the best version of YOU.
In case you haven’t heard it yet today, let me be the first to tell you…
You are incredible, capable and your potential is limitless. Never forget that I believe in you 100%. Now, go out there and show the world what you are truly made of.
I hope to have inspired you to grow.
Keep smiling and keep shining!
Have a super powerful day!
Til next time,
Lisa xoxo
