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How To Build Self Esteem

Increasing self esteem is not that difficult, however you can do some things, which you can't develop overnight. Listed are 12 steps to expand self esteem.

1st:

Please stop comparing yourself with other people. There might be people who have a higher self esteem than you and many who have less than you. If you start comparing yourself with other people, you will definitely face defeat.

2nd:

It is quite important that you don't put down yourself. It isn't possible to expand self esteem if you repeatedly use negative words about yourself and your personality. You need to avoid negative comments whenever you speak about your relationships, financial situations, any aspect of life, and talking about your appearances.

3rd:

Be polite and take any compliments with "thank you". Whenever you reject a compliment the message you give yourself is that you are not worthy of the compliment, which shows low self esteem.

4th:

Always use positive words to elevateyour self esteem. Create a sentence that reflects well on you and place it where you will read it and reinforce positive comments or compliments said to you.

5th:

When possible take advantage of workshops, books and various cassette programs on self esteem. By watching negative things, they will affect on your self esteem, shows like news about murders or bad television programs are to be avoided. They will make you become cynical and pessimistic. Yet, if you watch uplifting programs or read positive books you will become less negative and more positive.

6th:

As much as possible avoid negative people, and try to spend more time with positive people because negative thinking people criticize ideas or views, lowering your self esteem. It is a fact that if you are approved and encouraged you will feel better about your self and your self esteem will expand.

7th:

Create a list of past successes, consisting of any achievement, small or significant, like learning to drive, graduation, receiving an award, reaching a business goal, etc. Place the list where your read it often, and after reading try to go over these accomplishments while closing your eyes tosense the satisfaction they bring to mind.

8th:

Make out the list of your positive qualities. Try to be honest with yourself and make out at least 20 positive qualities. Here it is also important to review all these qualities often. At all times focusing on your positive attributes.

9th:

Spend time to other people. Start doing things for others, and by making a positive contribution, you will feel a more valuable person, which will expand your spirit and expand your own self esteem.

10th:

Get involved in things which you love to do. Self esteem increases, when you are participating in work which you like most. This passion doesn't have to be work, it can be a task or hobby.

11th:

It is vital important that you be true to yourself. You will not respect yourself if you are not being honest and truthful with yourself.

12th:

Do not be timid of challenges, try to accept challenges. You can't expand high self esteem without taking on challenges. Facing and meeting challenges elevates your self esteem when you take an action without being concerned about the results

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