How to Feel Self Esteem and Self Respect
Posted on July 12th, 2009 by Maryann in Self Esteem and ConfidenceHow to Feel Self Esteem and Self Respect
How’s your self esteem or your self respect?
Do you feel confidence and love yourself for who you are?
What about others? how do they see you? how do you think they see you? Do you want to get the respect of others – in the office, on the street, and in your community?
In case you didnt know it all starts with you and how you feel about yourself. The funny thing is that getting respect is an internal process that could be expressed outside, but starts from inside for sure.
If you want to get others’ respect you have to gain self respect too.
So what is Self Respect or Self Esteem?
Its a lot of thing all rolled in to one, consider it a mixture of the following things……and learn about yourself and what you think in the following areas…..
Be Honest With Yourself
Lie to others if you wish, but never lie to yourself. Be honest about what you want to do, who you want to be with, where you want to go, etc. Learn to listen to yourself. Do not listen to your fears or others. Listen to yourself and follow your Guiding Light.
Respect Your Body
Your body is your only vehicle in the Land of Life. Take care of it. Feed it with good food. Keep it clean and fully functional. Train it and improve it’s abilities. A better body will be your trip on the Earth.
Respect Your Emotions
Know what you feel and let yourself feel it 100 per cent! Do not suppress your feelings. Express them instead. They are like a turbulent river and nothing could keep them inside you. They will find their way out.
Respect Your Mind
Your mind is your most precious weapon. Take care of it. Fill it with thoughts about the solutions, not about the problems. You can use it to win and conquer the world. Or you can use it to kill yourself. It’s up to you!
Respect Your Opinion
Your opinion is not less valuable than the opinions of others. Know your opinion and respect the fact that you have it. Express it and don’t be shy. It is yours and is valuable enough to be expressed and to be respected by others.
Respect Your Skills
Your set of skills is unique. Why? Because you are unique your life is unique. So you can be proud of your skills. Improve them and use them. Do your best and follow the road to perfection.
More ways to find Self Esteem…
Respect Your Talents
You are born with a purpose, believe me! And your Creator has given you all the talents and gifts you need in order to complete your mission here.
So, know your talents, work on them, improve them, and use the knowledge about them to find and fulfill your mission. This is the only way to feel a complete and satisfied life.
Know Your Success Stories
Know your ups, your successes. Know and remember clearly when you’ve won and what your reward was. Think about these successes and write them down. Do not forget them. They will motivate you and will protect you from failure in the future.
Know Your Failures
Know them in order and learn from them. Learn the lessons; improve your skills, performance, abilities, etc. Then forget those failures as they cannot help you any more.
Know Your Goals
If you know what your direction is, you will be able to find a way, or many ways to get there. If you know where you are going you will find the road to lead you there.
Know Where You Are On The Road To Success
It is not enough to know your goal. You need to know where you are on the road to your goal.
How far is it? Are you on the right road? Always know your position in relation to your goal. If you are not on the right road then change it! If you are close, work harder to get even closer. If you are still far away keep working even harder.
Know Your Promises and Keep Your Word
In the old days keeping your word had been a matter of honor. Nowadays we have forgotten this. Remember it!
Promise hard and never break your promises! Never! Know very well what have you promised and keep your word. Do this for the promises to yourself as well.
Getting the respect of others starts with your own self respect. When you respect yourself, others will respect you too. Otherwise you have got nothing.
At the end of the day it really doesnt matter what anyone else thinks – it matters what you think and how you feel. If you don’t have a positive self esteem, you will find yourself miserable!
Where as if you take the time to really take stock in all your glory, and allow yourself to get to know the real you and enjoy your own company – your self respect and confidence, self esteem and happiness will soar!