“Too many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue what they are.”
– Malcolm S. Forbes
Self-esteem is one of the most important personality traits. Believing in ourselves is essential for happiness and success, as well as respect from others. Having healthy self-esteem will also make your relationships stronger, and you’ll just feel better in general.
Here are 9 ways that you can give your self-esteem a boost and help yourself feel good about yourself. Even if you’re usually okay, you could still have days when you’re feeling low and these tips will help get your feelings back where they should be:
- Stop your inner critic: We all beat up on ourselves from time to time, and it’s important to know that you’re the only one who can make that stop!
- Practice positive self-talk: Even when you’re inner critic is quiet, you need to remind your self about what you like about yourself. Set aside some time to do this every day.
- Don’t compare yourself to others: This is a surefire way to make you feel bad about yourself. There will always be someone smarter, richer, prettier, or more successful. It’s important to set goals that make sense for you and to measure your own success.
- Take a social media break: Don’t believe everything you see on social media. People post according to how they want others to see them. Take a break and you won’t feel the need to compare yourself with others.
- Exercise: Moving your body improves your mood and makes you feel good about yourself.
- Like yourself: Like yourself and others will, too.
- Don’t aim for perfection: Expecting perfection from ourselves often leads to failure. After all, it’s almost impossible to be perfect. Aim to do your best.
- Don’t stress over mistakes: Don’t dwell on your mistakes and let them get you down. Instead, learn from them and view them as an opportunity to grow.
- Posture: No slouching! Carry yourself with a confident posture and you’ll feel more confident.
Just knowing that you can be in charge of your self-esteem is empowering. Focus on the positive and you’ll believe it!