Build your self esteem 🌹
Jun 6, 2022
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 Low self-esteem is when someone lacks confidence about who they are and what they can do. They often feel incompetent, unloved, or inadequate. People who struggle with low self-esteem are consistently afraid about making mistakes or letting other people down.
> Signs of low self-esteem include:
saying negative things and being critical about yourself.
joking about yourself in a negative way.
focusing on your negatives and ignoring your achievements.
blaming yourself when things go wrong.
thinking other people are better than you.
thinking you don't deserve to have fun.
> Other ways to improve low self-esteem
Recognise what you're good at. We're all good at something, whether it's cooking, singing, doing puzzles or being a friend. ...
Build positive relationships. ...
Be kind to yourself. ...
Learn to be assertive. ...
Start saying "no" ...
Give yourself a challenge.
> Here are five ways to nourish your self-esteem when it is low:
Use positive affirmations correctly. ...
Identify your competencies and develop them. ...
Learn to accept compliments. ...
Eliminate self-criticism and introduce self-compassion. ...
Affirm your real worth.
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