How’s Your Self-Esteem?

Self-esteem is a tricky thing.  It is primarily an emotional response to what we have done and what has been done to us.  We do not realize it is developing and growing our entire lives … usually without our consent.

In Maxwell Maltz’ book, Psycho-cybernetics, he says, “All your actions, feelings, behaviors – even your abilities - are always consistent with your self-esteem.  In short, you will ‘act like’ the sort of person you conceive yourself to be.” 

Oscar Wilde said, “Most people are other people.  Their thoughts are someone else’s opinions; their lives are a mimic-ry; their passion’s a quotation.”

Ever wonder why some people behave the way they do?  The answer is low self- esteem.  Look at their behavior.  Watch their actions toward others.  Examine their morals and principles.  Peek into their ongoing work ethics.  Assess how they dress.  Discover their childhood background.  The lower the self-esteem and confidence the more anxious, fearful, uneasy, apprehensive, guilty, and paranoid they behave.  They have a long history of making poor decisions that affects their future goals, family, friends, their mental, spiritual and physical health.

If you suffer with low self-esteem:

1. Do an internal audit on where these motives and feelings were developed, 

2. Make a pledge to be responsible for who you are, what you have and what you are going to do 

    with yourself.

3. Mistakes are simply that – a mistake. Visualize a new image of success.

4. Fall in love with yourself.  You have so much to offer.

5. Consciously release the past and live in the present you have always wanted.