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Mini
Article on Self-Esteem from
"A-Woman's-Life"
Escaping a Low Self Esteem by Tami Marple
Unfortunately, for some it's not quite that simple – if it were we'd all be
living extremely fulfilling lives and we would all be outrageously happy.
So, what holds us back? What stops us from living the life we desire? Is it our
job? Our parents? Our spouse? We could point fingers at the people in our lives
who are not allowing us to do what we really want to do, who are keeping us from
our dream, but they're not really the problem. The truth is we are the problem.
The most challenging obstacle to overcome in our journey is ourselves. We are
our own worst enemy.
Do you want to earn more a year? Do you want to live in your dream home? Do you
want to have a relationship with someone who is kind, thoughtful and adoring? Do
you want to work in an environment with people who love and respect you?
Of course you do, no one would want anything less.
BUT THE REAL QUESTION IS
DO YOU THINK YOU DESERVE ALL OF THESE THINGS?
Yes, you may think that you absolutely deserve these things and much, much more.
But deep down really deep down do you believe that all of these things should be
yours? Your boss may praise you, your spouse and friends may profess their love
for you, but unless you truly believe you deserve the best in life, none of it
matters.
How do you change your self-esteem? Start by consciously listening to what
you tell yourself on a daily basis. When you make a mistake do you say to
yourself, 'Oh, I'm so stupid. I shouldn't have done that. I always do stupid
things' ? This way of thinking leads you to believe that you are stupid and that
you will always do stupid things. This belief sinks into your subconscious and
soon becomes a part of your self-esteem and others see you as you see yourself.
The good news is that we can change – we can become our own best friend. How do
we make this happen? By changing the way we think about ourselves and believe
that we deserve the best life possible.
Recognizing and stopping negative self-talk when it enters your mind is not
enough. You must replace the negative with positive self-talk. Why? If you
create a void by getting rid of the negative self-talk and do not replace it
with something positive, it will be replaced by something even more negative.
So, you must substitute a positive for a negative so that you are reassured that
a positive fills the empty space.
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