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How to Improve Your Self-Esteem

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Take steps to raise your self-esteem and feel better about who you are.

From Quick Guide: Improve Self-Esteem
Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Self-esteem Books
  1. Step 1

    Take stock of your strengths. Review what you are good at and tasks you excel at.

  2. Step 2

    Think of things you can do or projects you can undertake that use and develop these strengths.

  3. Step 3

    Reflect honestly on your weaknesses - but instead of dwelling on how lazy, mean, disorganized or passive you are, commit to change. Brainstorm specific things you can do to overcome the flaws you believe you have.

  4. Step 4

    Survey your environment. Is a friend, family member or co-worker criticizing you unjustly? Distance yourself from this person or resolve not to let his or her opinion affect you.

  5. Step 5

    Act confidently. People will sense your self-confidence and respond positively to you, strengthening your image and self-image all at once.

Tips & Warnings
  • The key to positive self-esteem is to remember that you have control over your situation: When feeling glum about a character flaw, remind yourself that you can take action to change yourself and shape your future.
  • Try not to base judgments of yourself on others' perceptions, which can be fickle.

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eggerist said

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on 3/22/2009 well said....

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dreickx said

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on 2/26/2009 This article is taurine excrement.

jERLYN said

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on 2/7/2009 if u dont believe in yourself,then who else will believe in u??? its yourself!!goggogog!!fayt!

shedevle35 said

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on 1/6/2009 I think we as a people try to make ourselves seem better than someone else by talking about them but, were truly the hipocrit because, we all have flaws.

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