Are you struggling with low self esteem and would like to become
more self confident? I suffered with this for some time and
tried many different ways to get back my personal poise. From my
own experience I have listed below my personal tips on the best
ways to improve your self esteem.
1. Love and belief in yourself
You are a unique individual and have to recognize that you
possess positive traits and abilities and are inferior to
nobody. Stop comparing yourself with other people and thinking
that they are better than you. This is especially so when it
comes to material possessions and other peoples "perceived"
wealth. A lot of this stems from the media obsession of so
called celebrities and trying to aspire to their lifestyle. In
order to improve your self esteem you have to love who you are
and acknowledge that your personal qualities make a worthwhile
contribution to the world. Realize as well that other people who
in your eyes seem better off have problems too despite the image
they portray to you.
2. Make other people feel important
What has this got to do with how to improve your self esteem you
may ask? This point is very important and works most of the time
as long as you come across as genuine - which you must be. If
you treat every person you meet as being important they will
very likely reciprocate your behavior and make you feel
likewise. When you are treated with genuine warmth and
friendship this will improve your self esteem tenfold and you
will start to feel good about yourself. Greet them with a warm
handshake, listen attentively to what they have to say and
respond with positive body language such as direct eye contact
and a nodding of the head. Don't interrupt when they're speaking
and show you care about their concerns. Remember their name and
greet them with it. Try it- it works!
3. Stop feeling negative
This will take some practice but if you really want to improve
your self esteem, overcoming a negative outlook on life is
critical to your success. It is true that how you think about
yourself is how you are (there are many books on this subject)
and in order to change and improve self esteem you must learn to
adopt a more positive attitude. The minute you start to feel
negative about something - stop and replace the thought with a
positive one. Think about a situation that made you laugh or an
achievement that made you feel proud of yourself. Start to think
more positive and circumstances around you will become more
positive and this in turn will improve your self esteem
4. Do activities you love doing
When you are engaged in activities that make you feel good then
this really is one of the top ways of how to improve your self
esteem. Doing something you love doing gives a more focused and
positive outlook on life and the enjoyment you get from these
activities, whether reading a book or listening to music for
example, will give you that feeling of contentment. Yes, you
really can boost your self esteem by indulging yourself so make
time to do the things you love.
5 Exercise
Exercise has been medically proven to help eliminate stress and
depression. These symptoms can frequently manifest when we
suffer from low self esteem so it is a good idea to get into an
exercise routine. However it is important that you don't look
upon this as a chore or it will have a negative effect. The key
is to do exercises that you enjoy doing whether it's a walk in
the park or a rigorous session down at the gym. Cycling or
swimming are also favorites for a lot of people. Also the
duration of this exercise does not need to be long- 30 minutes 2
or 3 times a week is sufficient If your low self esteem is
caused by poor body image then this will dramatically improve
your well being as you will in time see a slimmer fitter you.
These then are the most significant factors that helped me
improve my self esteem and I sincerely hope they can help you
to. However if you feel you cannot overcome low self esteem by
yourself it is advisable to get help either by sharing your
problems with people you know or seeking professional medical
advise
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