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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. This article originally appeared in the February 2017 issue of SUCCESS magazine and has been updated. 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. This article was published in July 2016 and has been updated. This is not to say others will forgive what you did.

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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. This article was published in November 2017 and has been updated. When I was 6 years old, my father bought me a violin. Will I look professional enough ?

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What I Learned from Keeping a Gratitude Journal

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The grateful among us enjoy higher self-esteem and are generally in better moods. Gratitude log 24: While the journaling exercise eventually made my heart grow a few sizes and gave me a greater appreciation for my many gifts, it apparently did so with about the same power as caffeine. Obviously I am grateful to know this.

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Silence your inner critic

Ian's Messy Desk

You don’t have to be on stage to deal with negative self-talk. You might second guess a decision you have to make; preparing an article to post to a blog; trying to show the real you to friends; or much more. Most anything we do can get sidetracked by self-critical thoughts. Comments No comments yet.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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Nominating a woman for an award isn’t just a gesture; it’s a gift of recognition, motivation and celebration. That messaging that we internalize starts to erode our confidence and our self-esteem.” This article originally appeared in the March/April 2024 issue of SUCCESS magazine.

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