ending.”
Maria Robinson
Nothing is more important than how you feel and think about yourself.
A high opinion about yourself and who you are and what you do and basically a love for
yourself is also one of the things that people often miss or have too little of in today’s society.
I read about it in newspapers every month.
But why is building and being able to maintain high self-esteem so important?
Life becomes simpler and lighter. When you like or love yourself more then things
simply become easier. You won’t make mountains out of molehills (or out of plain air)
nearly as often anymore. You won’t drag yourself down or beat yourself up over
simple mistakes or over not reaching a perfect and inhuman standard.
You’ll have more inner stability. When you like yourself more, when your opinion
of yourself goes up then you’ll stop trying so eagerly to get validation and attention
from other people. And so you become less needy and your inner life becomes much
less of an emotional rollercoaster based on what people may think or say about you
today or this week.
Less self-sabotage. Most people’s worst enemy are themselves. By raising and
keeping your self-esteem up you’ll feel more deserving of good things in life. And so
you’ll go after them more often and with more motivation. And when you get them
then you’ll be a lot less likely to self-sabotage in subtle or not so subtle ways.
You’ll be more attractive in any relationship. With better self-esteem you’ll get the
benefits listed above. You’ll be more stable and able to handle tough times better.
You’ll be less needy and more of a natural giver. Being with you becomes simpler and
a lighter experience with a lot less drama, arguments or fights based on little or
nothing. And all of this is attractive in any relationships, not matter if it is with a
friend, at work or with a partner.
You’ll be happier. That has been my experience and it is why I write so much about
self-esteem and why I value my own self-esteem so highly and try to keep it steady
every day. Because it has made my life so much happier.
So those are some of the most important whys.
But how do you improve your self-esteem in a practical way?
Well, I would like to share 12 of the most powerful tips and habits I have found for improving
and maintaining my own self-esteem. Even through the rough days and tough months.
