You earn self-esteem with consistent action — by regularly doing things you can be proud of.

4 Simple Ways to Improve Your Self-Esteem

Self-esteem is your reputation with yourself.

A common trait among people with low self-esteem is that they over promise and underdeliver on their personal goals.By setting an unrealistic goal for yourself, you’re increasing the odds that you fail and then subsequently feel badly about yourself — which only reinforces your already low self-esteem.

1. Don’t make promises to yourself that you can’t keep.

Now, there’s nothing necessarily wrong with asking for help. In fact, the ability to ask for help when you really need it is a powerful skill that more people should have instead of trying to lone-wolf every problem they encounter.Resist the urge to immediately ask for help. Make sure you’re doing your best to solve the problem or manage the situation yourself before you outsource that to someone else.This will create a positive cycle of action and confidence that will keep your self-esteem at a healthy level — regardless of whether you were able to solve the problem yourself or with help.

2. Ask for help when you need it, not because you want it.

When a painful thought or memory pops into mind, it’s tempting to start engaging with it — to have a conversation with it that leads to dozens if not hundreds of similarly negative thoughts.Healthy self-esteem depends on your ability to manage your attention well. And a big part of that means not letting yourself be a victim of your own thoughts.Notice your thoughts. Say hello to them. But don’t feel like you have to have a conversation with them.

3. Stop having conversations with unproductive thoughts.

Do the right thing, even when it’s hard.We admire people who are able to put aside their feelings and emotions (fear, discomfort, popularity) and choose their values instead.This is the source of our admiration for our heroes and it’s also the source of our esteem for ourselves.

4. Trust your values, not your emotions.

It’s good to listen to your emotions. But to trust them unthinkingly is a recipe for unhappiness and low self-esteem.

Trusting your value of courage is much more likely to lead to healthy self-esteem than impulsively trusting your feeling of anxiety.Trusting your value of compassion is much more likely to lead to healthy self-esteem than blindly following your anger.

Your values, on the other hand, are far more trustworthy.

When you have healthy self-esteem, you basically like yourself.

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Personal Development

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Leadership & Management

3 Things People Who are Good with Money *Never* Buy

It’s good to have money and the things that money can buy, but it’s good, too, to check up once in a while and make sure that you haven’t lost the things that money can’t buy.

Money is not a possession; it’s a feeling. If you understand the concept of money, you can be rich. Filthy rich!That’s why most millionaires don’t feel the need to look rich. They internally feel rich instead.

A millionaire is a mindset, not a title.

Millionaires and billionaires are focused on making the best use of money and accumulating it rather than spending them on pricey designer gear that doesn’t fit their lifestyle and mindset.Instead of purchasing branded products, many wealthy people choose to spend their money on education, health, and wellness.

1. They don’t blow money on luxury brands

If you think most people sitting in business class airplane seats are filthy rich, you might be wrong.Even if they have the financial freedom to pay more, rational individuals prefer to travel modestly.Finance experts know that buying old is the best value and that maintaining the same automobile for a long time saves money.

2. They don’t spend a fortune on traveling comforts

Millionaires invest only in affordable homes. If they bought a mansion <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/millionaires-billionaires-living-in-affordable-homes-warren-buffett-mark-zuckerberg-2019-2">they couldn’t afford, their savings would die, and soon their luxury would convert into their biggest liability.</a>Living in an affluent neighborhood also means you’re more likely to imitate your neighbors’ spending patterns and less likely to build wealth over time.

3. They don’t buy mansions they can’t afford

People who live far below their means enjoy a freedom that people busy upgrading their lifestyles can’t fathom.

So, being a millionaire is not about wearing branded clothes or traveling luxuriously. It’s also not about making your home a liability.Having a million dollars doesn’t mean blowing it off on a white elephant.

Last Thoughts

The measure of wealth is freedom. If you’re living a stressful life despite owning millions, then perhaps, you’re not using it wisely.Being a millionaire means understanding your true wants and living a lifestyle accordingly.

Understanding the concept of money is the key to being rich.

Wealthy people can buy anything and everything they want, right?  NO! They don't use money to buy luxury brands. They don't spend a fortune on traveling comforts. They don't buy mansions they can't afford

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Money & Investments

3 Things People Who Are Good With Money *Never* Buy

No, they didn’t leave you because they didn’t love you. They left you because they didn’t love themselves enough to believe that they could be different.

You can say you have healed not when you have forgotten, but when you have forgiven.

"You are not broken, you're becoming."--Back cover.

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Books

The strength in our scars is Bianca Sparacino's reminder to you: No matter what you're going through, no matter where you are on your healing journey-you are strong. Through poetry, prose, and the compassionate encouragement you would expect from someone who knows exactly what you're working through, Sparacino is here with the words you need. The strength in our scars tackles the gut-wrenching but relatable experiences of moving on, self-love, and ultimately learning to heal. In this book you will find peace, you will find a rock, you will find understanding, and you will find hope. Remember: Whatever is dark within you has also carved light into your soul. Whatever is lost within you has also brought you back home to yourself. Whatever is hurt within you is also healing you in ways you may not understand at that moment in time. This book hopes to show you that.

Bianca Sparacino is an accomplished writer whose work has resonated with readers around the world. Bianca Sparacino has published several books that explore a range of topics, from fiction to nonfiction, and has received critical acclaim for the ability to weave compelling narratives. Bianca Sparacino's writing style is known for its depth and authenticity, and has earned quite a loyal following of readers.

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The Strength in Our Scars

Money sets you free from doing things you don't want to do

Step 1. Use your 9-5 job to pay the bills. Keep your expenses relatively low.

Strategy

Step 2. Start a side hustle.do it for free.

Step 3. Get good enough with your side hustle that it can help you make money online..

Step 4. Take the money from your side hustle and channel every dollar into financial assets. Let your job keep paying your bills in the meantime.

Step 5. Repeat the process for long enough that your investments and side hustle cam replace the salary from your job.

That’s what we’re talking about in this article. Not getting F.U. money to buy Lambos and sip mojitos in Las Vegas. That’s what it feels like when you try to get your head around financial freedom…

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Habits

The Lazy Way to Reach Financial Freedom: 9 Things You Probably Haven’t Thought Of

Practice being grateful daily. Let this intricate trait foster and flood your surroundings, because what we give out into the world ave its ways of finding us.

Live in Gratitude

Competence, Care, Character, Consistency are only revealed over time. After all, anything that is done in rushed will never turn out fine.

Understand that you can't embody all four types of trust

Passion + Expertise + Usefulness = DharmaYour dharma exists within you. All you need to do is find it, and once found, nurture your dharma.

Find and embrace your Dharma

Connect with others in an intentional way such as undivided attention to others. To build long-lasting connections is your beautiful contribution.

Create quality and lasting relationships

Instead of getting paralyzed when feeling dreadful, this can be an essential tool for your growth. Fear motivates you to do and be more.

Use fear to your advantage

A monk's mind involves awareness, conscious attention, dedication, and practice. To unlock this, you must change your thought process inside your head.

Let the monk-mind be in charge

Jay Shetty, social media superstar and host of the #1 podcast 'On Purpose', distils the timeless wisdom he learned as a practising monk into practical steps anyone can take every day to live a less anxious, more meaningful life. Over the past three years, Jay Shetty has become a favourite in the hearts and minds of millions of people worldwide. One of his clips was the most watched video on Facebook last year, with over 360 million views. His social media following totals over 32 million, he has produced over 400 viral videos, which have amassed more than 5 billion views, and his podcast, 'On Purpose', is consistently ranked the world's #1 health-related podcast. In this inspiring, empowering book, Shetty draws on his time as a monk in the Vedic tradition to show us how we can clear the roadblocks to our potential and power. Drawing on ancient wisdom and his own rich experiences in the ashram, Think Like a Monk reveals how to overcome negative thoughts and habits, and access the calm and purpose that lie within all of us. The lessons monks learn are profound but often abstract. Shetty transforms them into advice and exercises we can all apply to reduce stress, improve focus, improve relationships, identify our hidden abilities, increase self-discipline and give the gifts we find in ourselves to the world. Shetty proves that everyone can - and should - think like a monk.

Jay Shetty, social media superstar and host of the #1 podcast On Purpose, distills the timeless wisdom he learned as a monk into practical steps anyone can take every day to live a less anxious, more meaningful life. When you think like a monk, you’ll understand: -How to overcome negativity -How to stop overthinking -Why comparison kills love -How to use your fear -Why you can’t find happiness by looking for it -How to learn from everyone you meet -Why you are not your thoughts -How to find your purpose -Why kindness is crucial to success -And much more... Shetty grew up in a family where you could become one of three things—a doctor, a lawyer, or a failure. His family was convinced he had chosen option three: instead of attending his college graduation ceremony, he headed to India to become a monk, to meditate every day for four to eight hours, and devote his life to helping others. After three years, one of his teachers told him that he would have more impact on the world if he left the monk’s path to share his experience and wisdom with others. Heavily in debt, and with no recognizable skills on his résumé, he moved back home in north London with his parents. Shetty reconnected with old school friends—many working for some of the world’s largest corporations—who were experiencing tremendous stress, pressure, and unhappiness, and they invited Shetty to coach them on well-being, purpose, and mindfulness. Since then, Shetty has become one of the world’s most popular influencers. In 2017, he was named in the Forbes magazine 30-under-30 for being a game-changer in the world of media. In 2018, he had the #1 video on Facebook with over 360 million views. His social media following totals over 38 million, he has produced over 400 viral videos which have amassed more than 8 billion views, and his podcast, On Purpose, is consistently ranked the world’s #1 Health and Wellness podcast. In this inspiring, empowering book, Shetty draws on his time as a monk to show us how we can clear the roadblocks to our potential and power. Combining ancient wisdom and his own rich experiences in the ashram, Think Like a Monk reveals how to overcome negative thoughts and habits, and access the calm and purpose that lie within all of us. He transforms abstract lessons into advice and exercises we can all apply to reduce stress, improve relationships, and give the gifts we find in ourselves to the world. Shetty proves that everyone can—and should—think like a monk.

Jay Shetty is a storyteller, podcaster, and former monk. Shetty’s vision is to Make Wisdom Go Viral. He is on a mission to share the timeless wisdom of the world in an accessible, relevant, and practical way. Shetty has created over 400 viral videos with over 5 billion views, and hosts the #1 Health and Wellness podcast in the world, On Purpose. Learn more at JayShetty.me.

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