Another way to help build your confidence and self esteem is to look after yourself. Treat yourself on occasion to a facial or a manicure, or if you're a guy, then treat yourself to a game of golf, or a few hours fishing, or you might even want to try the facial or the manicure! It doesn't ... Read More about Look after YOU!
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Having negative thoughts?
Everyone has negative thoughts at some point, although those with low confidence or self esteem are much more inclined to let them linger. Not necessarilty because they want them to linger, but more because they don't know how to get out of their negative mindset. Believe it or not, reducing ... Read More about Having negative thoughts?
I now know why affirmations are good for me… now what??
The first step towards getting those affirmations working for you is to write them down in present tense as I mentioned in my last post. I write my goals and my affirmations on the backs of old business cards, and put them all around the house including on the bathroom mirror, on my bedside ... Read More about I now know why affirmations are good for me… now what??
Positive Affirmations – Do they work?
Wikipedia states that an affirmation is the declaration that something is true or a positive value judgement. So what has this got to do with self esteem or confidence? It is believed by many that positive self-affirmations are healing, positive scripts you say to yourself to counter your negative ... Read More about Positive Affirmations – Do they work?
Have you ever felt you lacked confidence?
If you have, then you are definitely not alone! I am a pretty confident person and I sometimes find that when I am in a situation that takes me outside of my comfort zone, then my confidence is sometimes lacking! For example, when I worked for a government organisation a while back, I was asked ... Read More about Have you ever felt you lacked confidence?
What are the consequences of having a low self esteem?
Having a low self esteem isn't just about how you feel about yourself. It can actually have a devastating effect on your entire life. Having a low self esteem can create anxiety, stress, lonliness and it can increase the likelyhood of depression. Having low self esteem can cause problems with ... Read More about What are the consequences of having a low self esteem?
Do you have low self esteem?
This is taken from a book I am about to start promoting. There are many indicators that a person has low self esteem. Do any of these points sound like you? · Do you consider yourself lost, unworthy of being cared ... Read More about Do you have low self esteem?
Children and self esteem
As a mother of two children, I find it really disturbing to hear stories of parents putting their children down. I hear them being told they are stupid idiots, they'll never amount to anything or they're fat, or whatever. What kind of damage are these parents doing to their children? I ... Read More about Children and self esteem
Having trouble meeting a decent partner? Your self esteem might be the problem…
Are you having trouble meeting someone? Do you go out week after week, looking for Mr or Ms Right but come home disappointed because yet again, the perfect partner was nowhere to be found? From experience I have learned that your self esteem or self confidence can have a huge impact on your ... Read More about Having trouble meeting a decent partner? Your self esteem might be the problem…
Improve your Self Esteem, Change Your Life – Part 3
My life started to improve every day. I really started to enjoy being single, and spent a lot of quality time with my daughter. While I didn't have a good relationship with her father, I made sure to be positive about her visits with him and his parents and continue to do so - I felt ... Read More about Improve your Self Esteem, Change Your Life – Part 3