People frequently ask me how they can boost their self-esteem, especially when they’re feeling down. Building yourself up is a lifelong and continuing process that requires self-awareness to be able to evaluate and focus your emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in order to move forward positively.
There are no set rules on how you should feel on any given day but there are some things that can help you boost your self-awareness and how you feel about yourself. The great thing about self-esteem is that you can increase it at any time, all it takes is some conscious action. Here are some ideas to help you get started:
- Do things you love doing.
- Celebrate your successes.
- Focus on positive things.
- Associate with people that support you.
- Listen to your inner voice.
- Keep moving forward even when it seems difficult.
- Take small steps but always keep stepping.
- Develop goals you are working toward.
- Do nice things for yourself that don’t cost money.
- Look in the mirror and say positive things to yourself.
Building self-esteem is a process of continuing to support and celebrate yourself. It doesn’t come all at once or even stay constant but you can make sure it is strong by staying active and continuing to take action. There will always be negative things that come along but, if you work on increasing your self-esteem, you will find that you can weather any storm.
What will you do to develop self-awareness and boost your self-esteem?
Cheers,
Guy