Do your self esteem activities need a little self help boost?

This page defines what is self esteem and describes key self esteem activities for improving self esteem, especially overcoming low self esteem.

What is self esteem?:

A definition of self esteem: self respect, the confidence we have in our own worth and abilities. It also includes our liking and regard for ourselves.

Take a look in the mirror, literally. What is your opinion of the person you see there?

What self esteem activities do you use to genuinely boost your opinion of yourself?

What evidence or experiences do you recall to support or contradict your opinion?

Self esteem is part of your self concept which also includes your self ideal (our perception of the ideal person we want to be) and our self image (our inner mirror of how we see and think about ourselves).

Our self concept, and therefore our self esteem, is LEARNED and this is a most important idea because what has been learned can be changed - there is nothing inevitable or absolute or fixed about whatever your self esteem may be right now.

What do you want or need it to be?

Use self esteem activities to help create it.

Self esteem building:

Given the definition above, improving self esteem is achievable and within your control.

That is, it is YOUR opinion of YOU. Who controls the opinions you have about anything? YOU DO - I hope you agree?

So, in terms of self esteem building, we start at an advantage (assuming we are in a healthy condition and not suffering from some physical, mental, chemical or psychological disorders that require professional help).

There are many self esteem activities you can use for developing self esteem or for overcoming low self esteem. For example, some of the self esteem building techniques that successful people practice include:

* rehearsing success by visualising it in their mind before taking action

* managing their inner critic (that little or loud voice that criticises you and tells you, "no, you can't") by using positive thinking (click here to see some inspiring achievement quotes)

* learning to relax at will, including having a "mental sanctuary" to retreat to if needed

* being proactive; avoiding dependency on others; and not taking things personally.

Improve self esteem and self confidence building - so what?:

Two critical self esteem activities are:

1. develop self esteem building habits (click here to visit our "self esteem building" web page for 11 valuable and effective habits)

2. adopt a build self esteem mindset (click here to visit our "improve self esteem" web page for an illustration of how to do this).

Click here for some inspiring perseverance quotes to boost your self esteem.

Self esteem activities are many and varied.
Be sure to use them habitually.
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