The Value of Self Esteem
Self esteem is defined as how you feel about who and what you are. Self esteem has a number of dimensions, which we can arrive at through these questions:
How do you really feel about who and what you are?
Are you looking at an honest picture of yourself?
Does what people think about you matter to you?
Does your ego create something you’re not just to impress others?
Do material possessions give you a false sense of well being?
Are you in debt trying “to keep up with the Jones’?”
These questions are just among many that can give you an idea of what your self esteem is. You have to know that when your self esteem is high or is in the positive, the opinions of others do not come into the picture. Or are not worth anything at all.
A high self esteem and complete acceptance of self enable you to totally and completely ignore what others think of you and just rely on your own. This is quite harder than it sounds, yes. But then, just think, whoever is in your life now and whatever happens, the bottom line is you can only depend on yourself. Your self is the only thing/ being you can really and truly call and have as your own. Why shouldn’t you take and love and support this person – YOU.
Adversities and life challenges are really gifts in our life journey. These help us discern that YOU are your own defense and strength and your very own support system. When everything is lost to you, at the end of the journey, there is only You. Reflect on this and you can go about life head high with the knowledge that you are a wonderful being with a profound and infinite source of inner strength.
You must remember, You are who You are, and let everyone else take you as they find you because your opinion of who you are is high and that’s what matters most. In this manner, you can then be able to treat others the way you would want to be treated – with respect, honesty and consideration. No more, no less.
Bear all these in mind to bring you to a life with balance and happiness. When your self esteem is high and positive, you can have healthy relationships, take out the stresses and be able to relax and achieve real inner peace.
A person at peace with himself/herself is the happiest of people in the world. And I know you would want to have and keep happiness inside you and in your life.
Andrea has written articles on many aspects of life for over 3 years and recommends that you check out cheap desktop computers as well as used computer parts!
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