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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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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.

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Building Authentic Self-Confidence

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Contrary to what you might believe, confidence and self-esteem are rarely natural traits. The dirty little secret that no one talks about is this: research shows that nearly 100% of mentally healthy people will struggle with self-confidence to one degree or another. However, like most of the world, I’ve had to work at it.

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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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