{"id":3564,"date":"2010-10-23T10:10:55","date_gmt":"2010-10-23T18:10:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/?p=3564"},"modified":"2013-08-27T09:37:08","modified_gmt":"2013-08-27T17:37:08","slug":"how-to-build-self-esteem-forever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/blog\/how-to-build-self-esteem-forever\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Build Self Esteem Forever"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bgsu.edu\/images\/alumni\/img20855.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Self-esteem is the way you judge and look at yourself.\u00a0 Some people believe that their appearance will enhance their level of self-esteem, but in reality, having high self-esteem comes from the ability to see yourself special and unique all the time. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Do you see yourself as special and unique?\u00a0 Do you have high self-esteem?\u00a0 Do you love yourself? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">No?<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Here is a quick 5-point guide to <strong>build self esteem<\/strong> when you forget how great you are:<!--more--><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><strong>1.\u00a0 Believe in your inner beauty<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Don\u2019t say to yourself that you are not beautiful nor unique.\u00a0 Know that every person is unique and true gift to the world.\u00a0 There is no one on earth like you and you have a lot to offer to humanity. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><strong>2.\u00a0 Believe in your mind power<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Know that the way you see yourself comes from the power of your thoughts and mind.\u00a0 Use your mind power and the power of your thoughts to develop love for yourself.\u00a0 Once you begin to see yourself as unique, people around you will begin to see you in the same way. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><strong>3.\u00a0 Focus on your positive qualities<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">You have to realize that you as a human being have good and positive qualities, so begin to focus on what you have going for you instead of focusing on your negative qualities.\u00a0 Always surround yourself with people who think you are beautiful and who enjoy your company and your positive qualities.\u00a0 Focusing on your positive attributes and surrounding yourself with positive friends will help you better accept yourself and hence build your self esteem. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><strong>4.\u00a0 Overcome your negative habits<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">If you have a negative habit that you don\u2019t like, make plans to get rid of it.\u00a0 Once you substitute your negative habit with a positive one, your self-esteem will improve.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><strong>5.\u00a0 Compliment yourself<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Compliment yourself on what you like about your looks, your positive attributes, and every time you do something right and nice for yourself and others.\u00a0 Do this each and every day until it becomes a habit. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Always remember what Anna Freud said, \u201cI was always looking outside myself for strength and confidence but it comes from within. It is there all the time.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Dia is the founder of <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.2achieveyourgoals.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">2 Achieve your Goals<\/a> and is a freelance contributor to many national self improvement blogs.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Self-esteem is the way you judge and look at yourself.  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