Our society often seduces us into believing that a higher salary, an Ivy-League education or a prestigious occupation may bump up our confidence. Although there are sprinkles of truth in this, what transpires upon closer examination is that none of these elements are a sustainable source of self-esteem.
Self-awareness and self-consciousness are not synonyms–knowing this can make a huge difference to your confidence.
With the cheer of Christmas upon us, it’s that time of the year again when magic comes alive and along with it– the feelings that everything is possible, if you truly believe it. With the New Year looming ahead of us, our goals, dreams and aspirations become our main priority again. We want to write …
To receive love and respect from others, you must give them to yourself first. Become your biggest supporter and advocate. And the world will follow suit.
Confidence is… Knowing that you are the one who controls your self-esteem. Not others. Not the excuses you feed yourself. You.
Failures, perhaps surprisingly, can be a confidence-booster. They help us build stamina, persistence and courage. That is, they make us feel greater respect and admiration for the man in the mirror. And although failing stings, it’s often also the only way for us to grow up, to become tougher and to ultimately — succeed the …
The importance of paying attention to your self-esteem levels Healthy levels of confidence are, without doubt, important to all of us so that we can thrive, dream, and persevere in the face of fear and obstacles. But even more importantly, you must work on repairing your ailing self-esteem for one main reason: Because low sense …
Our bodies, we tend to forget, are just the mere hosts of our large personalities. Judging the quality and worth of our characters by the outer shells we were given is, to state the least, the most limited narrative of who we truly are, suggesting we are our looks. Think about it – Do you …
We all, of course, want to be successful. We chase it incessantly, talk, read, write about it, and visualize it. Success feels great, tastes great and can give us an influx of endorphins. It’s a high like no other. So far so good. The culprit, though, is when we mis-interpret what it means to be …
Lack of self-esteem often comes from poor body image. Poor body image comes from relying heavily on stereotypes for validation. And believing in stereotypes translates in complete disregard for our uniqueness. So think about it: Would you rather be stereotypical or different from the crowd?