Low self-esteem may sound like:
-hating yourself or feeling angry or frustrated with you are
-hating your body or weight -feeling worthless
-being overly sensitive -being obsessed with perfection
-trying to people please -feeling anxious or worrisome
If this sounds familiar, know you are not alone. There are so many of us who have felt one or more of these feelings. The unfortunate thing is many of us choose to believe these thoughts. Believe that we are not worthy. That we are not beautiful. And it begins to decrease our self-esteem, which diminishes our self-love. Changing your thoughts, changing your mindset is sounds silly, but it opens up so much opportunity for ourselves. Here are some ways to boost your self-esteem & practice self-love.
Boosting Self-Esteem & Practicing Self-Love
1. Always use positive self-talk
2. Change your words, change your mindset
3. Set goals and stay mindful to your goals
4. Write them down and place them somewhere visible each day
5. Say & Visualize your positive affirmations (or favorite quotes)
6. Take time for yourself
7. Take time to accomplish your set goals
8. Think about how good it feels once your goals are accomplished
9. Look in the mirror and remind yourself how amazing you are
10. Take a shower or bubble bath
11. Brush your teeth and hair (sometimes something so small like this will make us feel good) Learn to be proud even if it seems small. Baby steps!
12. Create a vision and mission statement
13. Eliminate self-criticism and negative self-talk
14. Introduce Self Compassion & Self Care
15. Stop Comparing
16. Postpone Worries
17. Talk about your dreams and goals
18. Be mindful
19. Be FAST- F= Be Fair, A-No Apologies, S-Stick to Values, T-Be Truthful
20. Practice Genuineness (open & self-disclose safely)
21. Acceptance (failing, opportunity, change and compliments)
22. Practice healthy habits
23. Be open to change
24. Practice Empathy towards others, but yourself
25. Have a Guidance System to empower you during low times
26. Surround yourself by GOOD energy
27. BE YOUR BIGGEST FAN-
28. F.L.Y. -FIRST LOVE YOURSELF (everything else will come next)
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