Improving Self-Esteem
Many of us know the value of improving our feeling of self-worth. When our self-esteem is higher the better we feel about ourselves and have an easier time dealing with rejection or failure. You’re also less vulnerable to depression but, as great as high self-esteem sounds improving it is no easy task. It’s unstable going up and down throughout the day but, it’s not impossible to improve your self-esteem. So here are five tips to help improve your self-esteem when you are feeling low.
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Shut down those voices
Overpower those negative thoughts with positive ones. Next time your self-esteem is lagging try using believable positive affirmations. For example, something like “I’m going to be amazing” might create resistance in your mind because that voice inside your head comes in with something to counteract it. Then you end up feeling worse than you already did. So one way to avoid that is starting your affirmations off with “I’m in the process of”. When using this phrase it leaves little room for that negative voice to disagree because you’re stating a fact. Also, your focusing on what your goal is instead of feelings of doubt.
There are lots of books that help with positive thinking. Here are a few to check out.
- The Power of Positive Thinking
- The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem
- Start Where You Are: A Journal for Self-Exploration
Treat Yourself
Appreciate yourself and take the time to show it by taking a bubble bath, or going for a nice walk. You will feel happier when you invest in yourself and don’t feel guilty about doing it. Practice being kind to yourself and make it a habit.
Surround yourself with supportive and positive people
The company you keep can either build you up or tear you down. It’s easier to feel good about yourself when you’re around people who love and accept you the way you are. So surround yourself with kind, supportive, positive people.
Write down 10 things you like about yourself
Having a daily routine that revolves around putting yourself down is likely making you feel worse. In order to overcome this, it’s important to shift your attention to the positives about yourself. And one way to achieve that is by keeping a gratitude journal. Take the time to write down 10 good things about yourself daily and read them often. At first, it may be hard but over time it’ll get easier.
Use worry time to help others
Take that time that you use worrying or beating yourself up and do something to help others. Reach out to others and make a positive change in the world.
Free self-affirmation printable
I created a set of five self-affirmations that you can print out. They’ll remind you that you are capable and enough and inspire abundance and mindfulness. There are a lot of ways to use these. You can frame these and put them in your office or workspace, stick them to your bathroom mirror, or send them to a friend. You can even print a smaller version and shuffle them up each morning and grab a random one. Let that be your focus for the day and keep the card with you or just the words.
Free self-affirmation printable
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Improving your self-esteem requires work and you have to develop and practice healthier emotional habits. Doing so will build your confidence over time. What are some things that you do to build your self-esteem?
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Thank you! 😀
These are really helpful tips especially surrounding yourself with happy positive and supportive people
Thank you. I think that one is important too.
I love this , especially writing down what you like about yourself. It is a great thing to come back to when you are having a hard time finding the good in yourself!
Thank you. It’s a great pick me up on these days when you’re feeling low and need a pick me up.
I love your self-affirmation printables <3 and seriously, drowning out the voices that say "you're crap" with voices that say "I'm actually pretty friggin' awesome" is so helpful even if it feels forced or silly. Thanks for this post <3
Thank you! I agree with you, Chloe. In the beginning, I felt silly but pushed through it. They have been a big help in kicking negative thoughts.
Thank you for such a great post. I especially like point to use worry time to help others. This is so true! The times that I take my thoughts away from my problem and towards helping others, I feel so much better. In fact it’s amazing how many problems take care of themselves while you take care of someone else. I really enjoyed this post, thank you!
Thank you so much. I’m glad you enjoyed the post. I agree it is incredible how problems work themselves out when your busy helping others. 😀
“Take that time that you use worrying or beating yourself up and do something to help others. Reach out to others and make a positive change in the world”
That is the most useful piece of advice I´ve ever received.
If only we learned to do this simple thing, everyone´s lives would become so much better.
Thanks for sharing!
I agree, making the change from focusing on something negative and doing something positive is a great way to bring joy into your life.
Love Love Love the Printable Affirmations ??
Thank you!
Thank you! 😀
Lovely post. My most recent post is all about 5 things I like about myself right now! Hoping that by doing this practice daily will help improve my self-esteem.
– Nyxie
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Super healthy post Angela! I really like the tip about treating yourself. I think it’s important to practice being nice to yourself and giving yourself compliments and pats on the back. Even if it’s like buying two packs of your favorite mascara. I don’t do it often as I should but your post is a nice healthy reminder 🙂
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Thank you!
Me too, I’ve been trying to make it a habit that every Wednesday and Friday I treat myself. It been great for my self-esteem and getting through that mid-week hump.