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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. It goes up and down. 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.

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4 Ways to Truly Forgive and Forget

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How to forgive and forget So are you ready to lighten up? If a parent made you feel inadequate growing up, does your self-esteem still suffer ? You must make the conscious decision to forgive your “injurers,” as Enright calls them, and give up any vengeful behaviors on your part. Decide to forgive and forget.

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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. The hustle and bustle of life these days can get you so caught up, you may fail to recognize the positive events or interactions we encounter on a daily basis.

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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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Or when I turned up for a Broadway show at 7 o’clock only to discover I’d booked a matinee. It’s why I’ve thought so much about the importance of self-forgiveness—extending mercy to ourselves when we slip up, mess up and fail to live up to our own ideals. I know I do. And that’s just for starters.

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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. The fear of public speaking is relatively common, and can make it difficult for people to speak up or interact during meetings and presentations.

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7 Daily Habits to Build Your Resilience

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Over time, we can pick up bad practices that drain us of our strength and energy. In this way, it puts you in the driver’s seat of your life from the moment you wake up. As in the case of worry, our brains can spiral into self-defeating thoughts of inadequacy. Embrace new challenges to build self-esteem.