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It’s Healthy to Have High Self-Esteem

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People often describe their self-esteem like a thermometer. If someone is complimenting them or they have done a good job, they have high self-esteem. But if someone belittles them or their work, they tend to have low self-esteem. But you have your own great gifts inside you. It goes up and down.

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How to Practice Gratitude in Your Daily Life

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Evidence has shown that engaging in gratitude practices can help people feel more satisfied in life and boost their self-esteem, according to psychological research. Examples include: What is the best gift that you have ever received? Write about a movie that touched your heart and why. Write about someone you really admire.

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4 Ways to Truly Forgive and Forget

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If a parent made you feel inadequate growing up, does your self-esteem still suffer ? Then think of a small gift you could offer this person. Be honest with yourself about your anger and hurt, and assess the full damage the injustice has caused in your life. Do you look for love and validation in unhealthy ways?

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How to Build Self Esteem

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Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap How to Build Self Esteem Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on August 9, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Take inventory of your strengths One of the first things to go, when our self-esteem is low, is our perception of our strengths. Thanks for visiting!

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The Importance of Self-Forgiveness

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All it does is deprive you of the ability to learn the valuable lessons your missteps hold for you—lessons you couldn’t have learned otherwise—and to use your cumulative hard-won wisdom to be a greater gift for others. After all, every minute you spend wallowing in guilt for what you did wrong is a minute you are not making things more right.

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How I Finally Overcame My Fear of Public Speaking

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It was a life-changing gift. What I didn’t realize at that time, and what I know to be true now, is that I was dealing with serious self-esteem and confidence issues. When I was 6 years old, my father bought me a violin. At the age of 10, I started to perform small concerts. Will I look professional enough ?

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7 Daily Habits to Build Your Resilience

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As in the case of worry, our brains can spiral into self-defeating thoughts of inadequacy. You might consider your own unique skills or gifts that got you through tough times. Embrace new challenges to build self-esteem. Take a few minutes daily to remind yourself all you have to be grateful for.