Self Esteem | Filed under General
You can’t touch it, but it affects how you feel. You can’t see it, but it’s there when you look at yourself in the mirror. You can’t hear it, but it’s there every time you talk about yourself. What is this important but mysterious thing? Come along with me and I’ll share a little more about this mysterious thing with you.
I am me.
In all the world, there is no one else exactly like me. There are persons who have some parts like me, but no one adds up exactly like me. Therefore, everything that comes out of me is authentically mine because I alone chose it.
I own everything about me — my body, including everything it does; my mind, including all its thoughts and ideas; my eyes, including the images of all they behold; my feelings, whatever they may be — anger, joy, frustration, love, disappointment, excitement; my mouth, and all the words that come out of it, polite, sweet or rough, correct or incorrectly; my voice, loud or soft; and all my actions, whether they be to others or to myself.
I own my fantasies, my dreams, my hopes, my fears.
I own all my triumphs and successes, all my failures and mistakes.
Because I own all of me, I can become intimately acquainted with me. By so doing I can love me and be friendly with me in all my parts. I can then make it possible for all of me to work in my best interest.
I know that there are aspects about myself that puzzle me, and other aspects that I do not know. But as long as I am friendly and loving to myself, I can courageously and hopefully look for the solutions to the puzzles and for ways to find out more about myself.
This mysterious thing I talk about is self esteem. Self-esteem isn’t bragging about how great you are. It’s more like quietly knowing that you’re worth a lot (priceless, in fact!). It’s not about thinking you’re perfect - because nobody is - but knowing that you’re worthy of being loved and accepted.
By focusing on the good things you do and all your great qualities, you learn to love and accept yourself - the main ingredients for strong self-esteem! Even if you’ve got room for improvement (and who doesn’t?), realizing that you’re valuable and important helps your self-esteem to shine.
See even with Missy, I love myself and Life Is Simply Good.
October 13th, 2005 at 4:21 pm
Atta girl!
October 13th, 2005 at 5:20 pm
Good for you. Then no matter who says what or does what. You know just what and who you are. Someone once said,” and the truth will set you free”.
October 13th, 2005 at 6:13 pm
If I can’t stand to live with me, how can I expect anyone else to?
October 13th, 2005 at 6:42 pm
YOU have been told you are a child of God - does it get any better?
October 13th, 2005 at 9:04 pm
Truer words have not been spoken. I love your optimism and consistant positive point of view.
October 13th, 2005 at 9:05 pm
So much wisdom. Self-esteem and acceptance is crucial. Having these things also helps us accept and love others. We can’t truly love until we love ourselves.
Love you!
*HUGS*
Karen
October 14th, 2005 at 12:01 am
You are wise.
October 14th, 2005 at 12:39 am
Thats the truth.
Nice Post.
October 14th, 2005 at 4:16 am
Love you positive attitude
Lovely post!
October 14th, 2005 at 5:32 am
Thanks for this post on self-esteem. Two thougths went through my head when reading it:
-Sometimes I am too hard on myself, and unhappy with the way I perform.
-Some of my self-esteem comes from the fact that the others love me. They make me feel good about myself. Ideally it should come from myself and not from others.
October 14th, 2005 at 5:52 am
To love someone else, we must first love ourselves…
October 14th, 2005 at 7:00 am
Brilliant writing, love your optimism.
October 14th, 2005 at 7:55 am
Self-esteem. What is that? I have lost it totally.
October 14th, 2005 at 7:56 am
Some of the wisest words I have ever read. This post really hit home with me, especially since I began my journey to find myself.
October 14th, 2005 at 8:21 am
I regained my self-esteem when I stopped allowing my father and my husband to determine what was right for me. It’s been a fight with the husband, but worth it. It was the best thing I’ve even done for myself.
October 14th, 2005 at 8:42 am
This is a great morning pick-me-up post for me! I needed to hear that, thanks. I’m so glad I discovered you because you really do help me discover “me”
October 14th, 2005 at 8:44 am
Wonderful post. My daughter seems to have healthy self-esteem…so much more than I had at that age.
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we were born with positive self-esteem that just stayed with us?
Have a great weekend.
October 14th, 2005 at 11:22 am
Funny how easily we love others in spite of their faults, yet we have trouble loving ourselves, thinking our faults are too many, too hard to bear.
October 14th, 2005 at 12:37 pm
Yes, I think self esteem is an issue a lot of people are working on, myself included. It is continual work. There are days when it’s hard work, but there are also days when the enlightenment makes the effort worthwhile.
October 14th, 2005 at 5:10 pm
Self-esteem is an on going battle for most people. We think we have a handle on life and ourselves, but STUFF happens to shake that confidence.
October 14th, 2005 at 7:20 pm
You are priceless Sweet lady! I love you so much(((((hugs))))):)
October 14th, 2005 at 10:33 pm
Dropped in to say this: Have a great weekend.
October 15th, 2005 at 12:03 am
Have a good weekend girl!
October 15th, 2005 at 12:28 am
I hope there’s no one out there exactly like me. But if there is and she is female, I wanna get married…
As far as self-esteem, well I’m extremely happy with what I am personality wise. I wish I looked like Brad Pitt, but outside of that I’m happy with my body as is.
I guess you could call me halfway there.
Winthrop
October 15th, 2005 at 5:15 am
Brilliant post. Self-esteem is so difficult to get back once you have lost it too.
October 16th, 2005 at 8:54 pm
Self-esteem is earned, not bestowed and it’s not a given.
I’d say you’ve rightfully earned your self-esteem, bless you Vickie.