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WHAT IS SELF-ESTEEM?
Self esteem is your opinion of yourself. High self esteem is a good opinion of yourself and low self esteem is a bad opinion of yourself.
Your self esteem depends on many questions:
* Is your job worthwhile? Do others respect what you do? Do you?
* Do you believe you are successful?
* How do you see yourself (your self image)?
* How do you feel about your strengths and weaknesses?
* Are you comparing yourself to others and ignoring the unique value that you have?
* What do you think of your social status?
* How do you relate to others?
* Can you make your own decisions? A lack of choices leads to low self esteem.
The Importance of Self Esteem
Self esteem is crucial and is a cornerstone of a positive attitude towards living.
It is very important because it affects how you think, act and even how you relate to other people. It allows you to live life to your potential. Low self esteem means poor confidence and that also causes negative thoughts which mean that you are likely to give up easily rather than face challenges. In addition, it has a direct bearing on your happiness and wellbeing.
Self-esteem is made up of?
Your self esteem is build upon the thoughts and feelings you have about yourself. It is a self-evaluation, an opinion of who you are, build on experiences in your life and the conclusions you made, whether or not under pressure of peers.
To mention thoughts and feelings is essential because those are the ingredients self esteem is build upon, whether it is high self esteem or low self esteem. Beliefs are made of thoughts and feelings and your beliefs determine your behavior and actions and consequently your results in life. So although your self esteem derives from your past life's experiences it is also at the core of your future events. And that is because you create your reality, and consequently your future, yourself.
Types of self esteem
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