Archive for the ‘Self-esteem’ Category

(c) Copyright 2010 by Joe Dumas

You must honestly confront your shattered dream. Each one of us has been hurt

somehow at some stage of our life. Yes, our self esteem has been tampered,

shattered and laid bare. Read the rest of this article »

(c) Copyright 2010 by Joe Dumas

Some events make people happy and others sad.

Why someone gets mad about a particular event or situation, whilst to another person, it leaves them indifferent ?

You may reply that this person has a different personality and another was brought up this way.

This article explores how you can improve your self esteem by examining what type of thinking occurs in your head. Read the rest of this article »

(c) Copyright 2010 by Joe Dumas

When Divorce occurs, there is invariably a Self Esteem Collapse. The self or the ego is in a quandary.

Prior to a divorce, you had made the most important decision in life: marriage or the celibate life. You had chosen to “give marriage a try”. Whether both parties were committed to make it work is not for us to judge and is not relevant here. The fact remains: You are disappointed with the outcome. Read the rest of this article »

Many people are emotionally disturbed when they do not get what they want in life. We are so used to get our own way and if thwarted, we throw up a tantrum, with the dire consequence that we believe we must have what we desire, otherwise…..well, we acquire low self esteem.

This malady or disease is further enhanced by negative emotions. As certain events do not pan out the way we desired, we become anxious and irresponsible. Read the rest of this article »

How would you feel on looking at your own image in a mirror? What would be your words while describing yourself to someone? Would you give yourself the credit you deserve? Do you think your friends look better and attractive than you? Do you have a belief in yourself? Can you make your own decisions? Your answers to these questions exemplify your self esteem level.

To say in simple terms, self esteem is your own opinion about yourself. It is a psychological name used to reflect an individual’s overall appraisal and evaluation in his own merit. Self esteem plays a vital role in budding a person’s happiness, thereby fulfilling his relationships and achievements. Building a good self esteem would help you attain a successful life. It assists you in crafting better choices on your mind and body, thereby making you think that you are important. With a good self esteem, you may feel that every part of you is worth significant and thus you become fit enough to make your own decisions.

One could have either a low self esteem or high self esteem. High self esteem is having a good opinion about yourself, whereas low self esteem is having a bad opinion about yourself. A person with a low self esteem generally has a poor self image. Everyone would have definitely had a high self esteem when they were kids. Kids do not distinguish themselves in a good or bad manner. They are neither superior nor inferior, and this quality happens to play a major role in developing one’s self esteem. A kid growing up with fine encouraging words from his parents is predicted to have a good self esteem. It is very much important to build up your self esteem right from childhood. This helps you when you become older and face tough situations.

A person’s self image depends on how he sees himself. Initially ask yourself, whether you are a good, reliable, honest, friendly or hardworking person. Your working atmosphere also concerns a lot in building your self esteem. With a low self esteem, negative thinking often pops into your mind, thereby grounding you to accept the criticisms that others make of you. This eventually leads you to lose your self confidence and self motivation.

On having a high level of self esteem, you could live life to your potential. With a good self esteem you are smart enough to face challenges. It promotes your self confidence with high motivation, thus providing you with the right attitude to succeed. High self esteem gives you the power to trust yourself and encourages you to try new things. It lets you to develop your self respect too. Hence if you are the one looking for the road to success, then there is nothing other than self esteem to start up with.

(c) Copyright 2010 by Joe Dumas