Build Self-Esteem: Your Key to Success Part 2

As I ended part 1 of this article on March 26th, I said that high self-esteem is a gift you can only give to yourself. It’s a very valuable gift.

I’ve had some time to reflect on how this is showing up in my life lately and I realize that I have very little negativity in my life at all. That’s a conscious decision I’ve made and the way I’ve structured my life. I’ve instituted a zero tolerance policy of negative people, which does not mean I’m not allowed to whine, and so are my friends. We all get a little cranky once in a while.

On the other hand, any little compliment that has to do with the core of who I am just lifts me right up. It’s not in a needing validation kind of way, but in the appreciation that someone else is reconginzes me at a soul level.

That’s how I choose to connect with people and trivial compliments about how I look or what I’m wearing don’t mean as much as they did when I was younger. Although I still like to hear it, so feel free to compliment away. Seriously,I’m at an age or maybe it’s a point in my own personal development where I’d much rather have someone attracted to my brain or my soul than my face or my body.

I’d like you to share your feelings on what you like to be acknowledged for. Also, what are the best ways you’ve found to keep yourself at a high level of self-esteem?

People who build self-esteem are in charge of their world, have work/life balance the way they want it to look, and refrain from blaming past or present outside circumstances. They know it is up to them to take what happens in life and give it as much or little meaning as they choose.

Raise your self-esteem by becoming a master of a particular area of your life. Master one aspect of your job or a hobby. For example, start small by taking one aspect of your job that could use improvement, or develop a skill that would get you a raise or recognition.

Just making the commitment to master something will raise your self-confidence in that area. How do you feel about yourself when you do something really well?

The more things you can learn to do well, the higher your self-esteem. Take this key to success and start to build your self-esteem now.

If you have a challenge with any part of raising your self-esteem share that and we’ll give you some feedback.