{"id":2721,"date":"2018-04-09T22:34:42","date_gmt":"2018-04-09T22:34:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.destinymiracle.com\/blog\/?p=2721"},"modified":"2018-04-17T01:20:51","modified_gmt":"2018-04-17T01:20:51","slug":"improve-your-self-esteem-with-these-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/destinymiracle.com\/blog\/improve-your-self-esteem-with-these-tips","title":{"rendered":"Improve Your Self Esteem with These Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Author of <strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.destinymiracle.com\/go\/video2\">Manifestation Miracle<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Do you want to unlock your inner power to <strong>manifest the life<\/strong> you&#8217;ve been dreaming of? Don&#8217;t forget to check out the\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.destinymiracle.com\/go\/video2\"><em>Manifestation Miracle<\/em><\/a>\u00a0program&#8230;<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h2>Improve Your Self Esteem with These Tips<\/h2>\n<p>People get confused about what self-esteem is and how to get it. Some think that having healthy self-esteem means you need to be worthy of it first. It&#8217;s a common belief that being popular or well-liked is a prerequisite to having it.<\/p>\n<p>Also, people often equate good self-esteem with good physical appearance. They may even believe that in order to have it, you first need to be successful to some degree.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This couldn\u2019t be further from the truth.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When you really get down to it, healthy self-esteem is about being okay with yourself as you are, right now \u2013 no ifs, ands, or buts.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s about\u00a0<strong>loving yourself unconditionally<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s about being happy with who you are TODAY &#8211; and not reserving that love when you&#8217;re 20 lbs thinner, 5 inches taller, a million dollars richer, etc.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s about accepting who you are \u2013 warts and all.<\/p>\n<p>And it\u2019s about being okay with where you are in life <strong>at this very moment<\/strong>.\u00a0Healthy self-esteem is celebrating your strengths and acknowledging your weaknesses.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, not everyone is in a place where they can accept themselves 100%.<\/p>\n<p>Sadly, some people might even take a lifetime to start being okay with who they are.<\/p>\n<p>Even if you&#8217;re not completely happy with yourself right now, it doesn&#8217;t mean you should stop trying.<\/p>\n<p>And more importantly, you owe it to yourself to be happy with who you are <em>no matter what<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;re not helping anyone by wallowing in self-pity or having a low opinion of yourself.<\/p>\n<h4><em>\u201cLow self-esteem is like driving through life with your handbrake on.\u201d &#8211; Maxwell Maltz<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>Don\u2019t worry though, healthy self-esteem is something you can develop. With practice, you can easily improve the way you see yourself and live a better life as a result.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some tips to help you do just that:<\/p>\n<h3><strong>1. Focus on the Good<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Sometimes, we can get bogged down by the things that are wrong in our lives.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s easy to get preoccupied with the negative aspects. And this can distract you from the good things you\u2019ve got going.<\/p>\n<p>Body image, for example, is one of the most common reasons people give when they&#8217;re asked why they have low self-esteem.<\/p>\n<p>A lot of people subscribe to the belief that we have to look a certain way in order to be deemed attractive or worthy. This way of thinking is so ingrained in us that we don&#8217;t realize we&#8217;re already awesome the way we are NOW.<\/p>\n<p>We worry because we don&#8217;t have the things we think we&#8217;re supposed to have. We also worry that we don&#8217;t fit into <strong>someone else&#8217;s idea<\/strong> of who we should be.<\/p>\n<p>And because of that, we forget to appreciate the goodness that&#8217;s already inside us and the blessings that we take for granted.<\/p>\n<h4><em>\u201cTalking about our problems is our greatest addiction. Break the habit. Talk about your joys.\u201d &#8211; Rita Schiano<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>Every time you feel like crap or think you&#8217;re not worthy, try to reverse your way of thinking.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of ruminating over something you can&#8217;t change (i.e. yourself or your circumstances), focus instead on the wonderful things you already enjoy in your life.<\/p>\n<p>Think about the qualities that make you the amazing, dynamic and unique person that people know and love.<\/p>\n<p>You have so much to offer the world. There is so much beauty in you that you shouldn&#8217;t overlook.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. Stop Being Your Worst Critic<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Cut yourself some slack. I mean it!<\/p>\n<p>Be your best supporter and stop letting that inner voice of doubt and fear dominate your life.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s good to be aware of your mistakes and strive to improve yourself, but DON&#8217;T be too <em>harsh<\/em> about it either.<\/p>\n<h4><em>\u201cBeating yourself up about a mistake you made is only going to make you more inclined to do it again. Just accept that it happened and move on.\u201d &#8211; Ryan O&#8217;Connell<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>When our self-esteem gets low, our knee-jerk response is to criticize ourselves for <em>having low self-esteem<\/em>. It&#8217;s behavior that&#8217;s counterproductive and illogical, but we do it anyway.<\/p>\n<p>So when we lash out at ourselves for not feeling 100%, this, in turn, makes us feel <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">worse<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a vicious,\u00a0self-perpetuating cycle that will go on and on until we decide to STOP FEEDING IT.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of berating yourself for what you did wrong, play the role of cheerleader instead and try to learn from what happened.<\/p>\n<h4><em>\u201cA man cannot be comfortable without his own approval.\u201d Mark Twain<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>Don\u2019t criticize yourself to the point of crushing your self-esteem. Be as compassionate to yourself as you are to friends or loved ones.<\/p>\n<p>Lift yourself up. Your inner cheerleader should say, &#8220;It\u2019s okay, you can do better next time&#8221; or &#8220;You may feel terrible right now, but it\u2019s not as bad as it seems.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Or you could say something like, &#8220;Is it really the end of the world, or does it just feel that way? Will you feel the same tomorrow? A week from now? Next month?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Mistakes come and go, but its lessons stay with you <em>forever<\/em>. Use that knowledge to pick yourself up and do better the next time around.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>3. Know Your Own Self-Worth<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Only you can say what your true value is. While other people&#8217;s constructive input and criticism (with emphasis on &#8216;constructive&#8217;) are helpful in keeping you grounded, it&#8217;s ultimately up to YOU to decide what you&#8217;re really worth.<\/p>\n<p>Once you realize your self-worth, you&#8217;ll develop an authentic, rock-solid and unshakable core &#8211; and no one can take that away from you.<\/p>\n<p>The negativity will roll off you like water on feathers and you&#8217;ll shine as bright as you want to.<\/p>\n<h4><em>\u201cDon\u2019t rely on someone else for your happiness and self-worth. Only you can be responsible for that. If you can\u2019t love and respect yourself \u2013 no one else will be able to make that happen.\u201d &#8211; Stacey Charter<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>Remind yourself of your worth every day. Affirmations and positive thinking can help with this.<\/p>\n<p>Remember, your self-worth and self-esteem should never be attached to someone else&#8217;s opinion. Don\u2019t let anyone have that power over you.<\/p>\n<h4><em>\u201cNo one can make you feel inferior without your consent.\u201d- Eleanor Roosevelt<\/em><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Speaking of Affirmations and the Power of Positive Thinking&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Make sure that you join my flagship &#8216;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.destinymiracle.com\/go\/written\">Manifestation Miracle<\/a>&#8216; program if you haven&#8217;t already.<\/p>\n<p>Not only will you learn to love yourself and boost your self-esteem, you&#8217;ll also unlock your inner power to <strong>manifest the life<\/strong> you&#8217;ve been dreaming of.<\/p>\n<p>Wealth, prosperity, love and happiness are easily achievable &#8211; it only takes a simple shift in your thinking to have it <strong>ALL<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Watch the free presentation below to learn more:<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.destinymiracle.com\/go\/video\">What is the &#8220;Lazy Person Secret&#8221;? (VIDEO)<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.destinymiracle.com\/go\/video\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2436 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/destinymiracle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/MM-Video-v2.jpg\" alt=\"Manifestation Miracle Video\" width=\"933\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/destinymiracle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/MM-Video-v2.jpg 933w, https:\/\/destinymiracle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/MM-Video-v2-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/destinymiracle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/MM-Video-v2-768x346.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 933px) 100vw, 933px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Love and kind wishes,<\/p>\n<p>Heather Mathews<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Author of Manifestation Miracle Do you want to unlock your inner power to manifest the life you&#8217;ve been dreaming of? Don&#8217;t forget to check out the\u00a0Manifestation Miracle\u00a0program&#8230; Improve Your Self Esteem with These Tips People get confused about what self-esteem is and how to get it. 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