Surge Your Self-Esteem With These 6 Strategies

Have you assessed your self-esteem lately? Self-esteem is important to evaluate because it impacts your decisions and relationships. Self-esteem is also important for your mental well-being. If you value yourself and recognize your overall worth, you are likely to be happier, positive, and more resilient. Here is a quick self-assessment that can give you an idea of where you are with your self-esteem (I am not endorsing the website). If you find that your self-esteem could be improved, use the following tips to give it a boost.

• Tell yourself something positive daily. Be realistic. If your self-esteem is low, it is okay to create a believable affirmation. Look for examples online.
• Find what you are good at, or compassionate about, and strengthen it even more.
• When someone compliments you, accept it. Just say “thank you” if that will keep you from being too uncomfortable. Remember, accepting compliments is certainly for you but it also benefits others. So let them tell you your strengths. We all have them.
• We tend to be our own worst critics, so stop. Just stop being so critical of yourself. If you can’t be nice to yourself, then imagine what words you would offer a loved one who is facing a similar situation. It likely isn’t going to be as harsh as what you are telling yourself.
• When you are feeling really low about yourself. Make a list of all the strengths you can think of. Include strengths that others have said you have. You can go even further by taking one or two of these strengths and expanding on them by explaining why these attributes are important and needed in society.
• If you find it too difficult to improve your self-esteem on your own, you may benefit from therapy. Cognitive behavioral therapy can help you to identify and challenge your self-defeating patterns.

You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection. –Buddha