True confidence is quiet and unobtrusive — a quiet power paired with an inspiring presence. Being loud and aggressive is not a manifestation of one’s high self-beliefs. Often, it’s just a smokescreen for one’s insecurities. So don’t be fooled by the those people who act like they own the world and look down condescending on …
Presence of fear is not the absence of self-esteem. On the contrary–confidence is our ability to move forward. And not necessarily away from our fears, but sometimes along with them. We all have heard the saying that there is no perfect timing. And it’s also true in terms of building confidence. The perfect timing comes …
Confidence is… Knowing that you control your self-esteem. Not other people. Not fate. Not the excuses you tell yourself. You. Self-esteem measures how much a person generally likes or dislikes themselves. So you are that person who decides whether you love or not the man in the mirror, whether you want to treat them with …
Our bodies–we often 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 and what we represent as human beings. We should not belittle ourselves …
Low self-esteem is often rooted in the past–be it stemming from our upbringing, being pushed too hard, being bullied, comparing ourselves to others, or being in unhealthy relationships. But ignoring it all is not going to solve your woes, nor help you truly move on. unscarred Facing your monsters–no matter how unpleasant or unwanted this …
The most popular test of measuring self-esteem is the so-called Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES). It was developed by the American social psychologist and sociologist Morris Rosenberg in 1965 and quickly became the “go-to” way to assess how much we generally like ourselves. The test is very easy and fast to do, produces immediate results, and …
You can’t completely and unconditionally love yourself until you decide that you want to love yourself. Your feelings toward yourself shouldn’t be dependent on someone else’s approval of you, nor on any stereotypes that the world is trying to impose on us all. You should learn to like yourself a bit more, to be kinder …
We tend to forget how much power we hold in our hands. We make a choice every day– to be happy, to be kind, and to be confident. If you lack confidence, just opt for a different choice tomorrow. Decide that you want to be confident, that you want to love yourself more, that are …
Remember, lifting your confidence is not a task reserved only for the therapists. You don’t need others to tell you how much you are worth. You have all the motivation, the desire and the tools you will ever need—within your mind— to initiate your own journey toward finding your voice in the crowd. And with …
Building confidence is a process, not a point in time. It’s a journey of personal development. It requires small changes first, so we can learn to “walk” again, then run, and finally—challenge ourselves in a marathon. It’s not an overnight miracle either. The best way to think about enhancing self-esteem is as a personal project …