#Esteem.

Negative/low self-esteem; makes you feel worthless. Indicators includes;

Loneliness,

Being the odd one out,

Being really critical about myself,

Focusing on the negative and ignoring any achievements,

Comparing yourself with others,

Social withdrawnal

Constantly anxious when with others

Easily overcome with despair and depression

Poor communication,

fear rejections and also fearful of conflicts with others

Are susceptible to all kinds of fear,

Pessimistic,

Lack of motivation,

Insecure

Hunger for approval from others

Insecure

Lives life according to rules of ‘should’, ‘should not’, ‘have to’, ‘ought to’

Dissatisfaction of personal appearance

Emotionally stocked and many others.

A gossip monger at certain points in their lives.,

Have high egos, arrogant and believe they know it all

Close minded and self-centered

Constantly making excuses and justifying failures

Never accepted responsibilities and blamed others.

Jealous by nature.

Causes of negative esteem;

Negative self-talks,

Environment

Child abuse

Trauma

Excessive criticism

Poor self-image

Parents negligence

Poor financial situation

Betrayal.

Stomach aches

Eating too much

Headaches and migraines,

Starvation

Positive/ high self-esteem is indicated by the reverse of low self-esteem some indicators include;

Optimistic

Self-acceptance

Self-Care

Self-Direction

Self-Respect,

Self Confidence(resulting from; personal and non-personal experiences, social comparism , social persuasion, and emotional arousal )

Self-Discipline

Self-Aspiration,

Self-consciousness,

Self-awareness

Self-acceptance

Self-motivation

Self-persistence

Self-worth,

They do not worry about how others will judge them.

They have the courage to express themselves

Their lives are enriched with each new encounters

They are fun to be with

They take challenges and easily handle criticisms

They consider themselves as valuable

They accept corrections

Boosting low self-esteem

Forgive your past mistakes,

Follow the examples of successful people,

Be a self-talker,

Discover and practice your talent,

Focus on your positive attributes.

1. Engage in Positive Self-Talk

What to tell yourself:

-I can; when you are too scared,

-stop; when you are thinking negatively

-wonderful; when you’ve done a great job.

2.Care for yourself

What to do:

Keep your body healthy

Develop a new hobby or skill

Find ways to relax

3. Stop comparing yourself to others,

Otherwise, you simply waste your precious time, and it is a waste of who your are. You gain nothing but you lose a lot. You are taking the road to resentment.

4. Let go of Negative Experiences

Learn to forgive yourself and others,

Get through of your negative experiences,

Seek professional help if needed.

5. Get inspired.

Read self-help and feel-good books,

Join support groups

Surround yourself with positive people.

6. Stop worrying too much.

Can the problem be solved?

If yes, take actions right away,

If no, accept the feelings and keep calm.

I Am...

P- Perfect

E- Elegant

L- Lovable

A- Ambitious

G- Grateful

I - Intelligent

E- Energetic

M- Modest

O- Original

N- Natural

D- Determined

O- Optimistic

A- Admirable

I am unique. I am the best version of myself. I am my model.