| Self esteem is one of the most essential | | | | when you attend meetings.v Use positive, |
| ingredients for human happiness. Positive | | | | encouraging language when you talk to |
| self-esteem is important because when we | | | | yourself and to others about yourself. Too |
| experience it, we feel good about ourselves | | | | many people are their own worst enemy. Build |
| and are more effective and productive. We | | | | yourself up versus tearing yourself down.v |
| also will treat others in a more healthy and | | | | Seek out positive and motivated persons to |
| loving way. Self-esteem is nourished by | | | | have as friends and role models. Positive |
| others (as well as ourselves) recognizing our | | | | people act as buffers against the negative |
| goodness and capabilities. When we, as | | | | stress of life. Role models can teach you |
| adults, model good self-esteem to children, | | | | how to excel faster towards your goals. They |
| we are teaching them how to be responsible | | | | also can inspire you with hope that you can |
| for their own self-esteem. | | | | achieve what they have achieved.v Smile. |
| | | | Give a smile to everyone you meet.v Set |
| Here are suggestions for developing positive | | | | and follow through on personal goal plans. |
| self-esteem:v Improve your personal | | | | Keep them in mind every day.v Give |
| appearance and physical condition. This is | | | | yourself positive messages daily such as I |
| one of the fastest ways to build your self | | | | can do it or I am a worthwhile person.v |
| confidence.v Stand straight, shoulders | | | | Expand your knowledge. Learn all you can in |
| back and walk with a relaxed but increased | | | | areas of your interest. This can be your |
| pace.v Set your own standards rather than | | | | career, your marriage, parenting skills and |
| comparing yourself to others. Your mission | | | | hobbies. Knowledge can be powerful.v |
| is to be the best YOU that you can be.v | | | | Learn to communicate your needs and feelings |
| Respond with a simple thank you when given a | | | | to others. |
| compliment. Learn to receive positive | | | | |
| feedback from others.v Make a list of | | | | It is our responsibility to nurture |
| your good qualities and what you have done | | | | ourselves. We also need to offer positive |
| that you are proud of.v Give your name | | | | messages to others. Developing positive |
| first when meeting someone new. By | | | | self-esteem will improve the quality of our |
| introducing yourself, you develop a habit of | | | | lives. When we feel good about ourselves, |
| giving value to yourself as an individual.v | | | | everyone benefits. |
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