How Much Do you Like Yourself? Self-Esteem & How to Improve Yours

What is Self-Esteem?

Self-esteem is simply the way you feel about yourself. It can be positive or negative or maybe even a little bit of both. It’s more important than most people realize, as having high self-esteem may cause you to get further in life and feel better about yourself all the way around. 

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

5 Steps to Increasing Your Self-Esteem

If you are struggling with low self-esteem, be assured that there are activities aimed at improving the way you feel about yourself.  Plenty of people have gone from low to high self-esteem by utilizing self-esteem building activities such as the following:

1. Make A List Of Positive Affirmations

Positive affirmations are statements that are positive, such as, “I am smart, beautiful, and can do whatever I put my mind to.”  Take some time to write your own or pull up affirmations online.

2. Make Direct Eye Contact With the People You're Speaking to

Many people with low self-esteem don’t look people in the eyes due to insecurity.

Much of my life was spent avoiding eye contact with others. I wasn’t afraid of them, just that they would look in my eyes and see how little I thought of myself. How could they not see my flaws, insecurities, and more?

2. Make Direct Eye Contact With the People You're Speaking to

Many people with low self-esteem don’t look people in the eyes due to insecurity.

Much of my life was spent avoiding eye contact with others. I wasn’t afraid of them, just that they would look in my eyes and see how little I thought of myself. How could they not see my flaws, insecurities, and more?