Self Esteem; high and low chronicles..

Published by author Tracy Cyril on March 15th, 2020

Self esteem is defined as confidence in one’s own worth and abilities. Self esteemed affects our lives in so many ways. I will explore lows, highs and ways to build self esteem within this article.

We will firstly identify causes of low self esteem:

• Criticism from childhood
• unsupportive parents and family members
• physical scars
• ongoing life stressful event
• weigh gain or weight loss

Now we can explore mindset or thought pattern of individual with low self esteem;

• I am a failure
• No one likes me
• I am ugly
• I will never be able to finish this project on time
• I am not enough

Then we map out solutions to build high self esteem;

• Practise letting go of the past
• Embrace fears
• Goal setting
• Positive daily routines
• Reading daily affirmations

And here we have a Self Esteem Activity for our readers. Please comment and fill in the blanks for the questions below:

1. It makes me happy when…………………………………………….
2. One unique thing about me is……………………………………..
3. My dad thinks I am awesome because………………………..
4. I am proud of myself because………………………………………
5. My co-workers say I am efficient because…………………..
6. My husband admires me because……………………………….

Looking forward to your comments, feedback and answers to the activity statements. Love and Light!