For me, self-esteem has always been a funny thing. I've always had pretty high self-esteem and have continually tried to help others who don't.
Of course, since I've never had a particularly hard time with low self-esteem, it has made me a fairly poor instructor.
Dr. Neil Clark Warren, eHarmony.com Founder, has defined 2 things that I've probably taken for granted, but also completely make sense to me.
The first is to make note of your internal dialog and think about what you are continuously telling yourself.
The fact is, most of the time we have little conscious awareness of our own internal dialog, and yet this self-talk has a huge impact on how you feel about yourself. With a little practice, you can tune into this information and use it to bolster your self-image.The second tip is something that I could never understand people have trouble with: making the decision to take control and not relying on other people to define the state of your confidence and self.
Like I say, this has been simple for me in the past, but I understand many people have other factors that limit this growth.
Is it this simple, or are we missing something?
Building Your Self Esteem From Scratch - [eHarmony]
