Three Easy ways to Build Self Esteem.
Building self esteem is a gradual process. You need to do it in tiny bits and pieces over a period of time and you will see impressible results in the long run.
There is no quick pill to better self image. You need to recondition the existing picture you have of yourself and replace it with a brighter and happy self. It is as simple as that.
Here are a few tried and tested techniques to Build Your Self Esteem.
A: Visualize yourself brimming with confidence.
Practice, practice, practice and you will get good at it. Visualizing a desired outcome is one of the most effective ways of building self esteem. Almost all top athletes mentally see themselves succeeding much before their grand success in the out side world.
B. Identify and Build on your Existing Strength
If you have a hobby or a sport that you enjoy, relish the moments you spend in that sport. Sitting on your couch and watching TV is not a Hobby or a sport that can help you much. You need to do something physical. Relive that experience and savor that wonderful feeling. The more you notice how much you enjoy doing things you like, the better you will like yourself as person.
C: Pay attention to Self Talk
Self talk is nothing but the chatter that happens within your mind. This usually happens when you are making a decision or when your brain is distracted. Some people engage in self talk immediately after taking a decision. In any case the foremost step is to become aware of what you say in this self talk. Surprisingly most people beat themselves up in the self talk. Any guesses why they have a low self esteem? Well its simple. If you cannot see yourself as good person , how can you expect others to see your good side?
Identify everytime you have a negative thought and when you do, stop dead on your track and change that thought. This is a tough thing to do but you will like the results you get later.
Instead of telling yourself “You screwed up that last test”, try telling “you could have done better in that test and here is how….”
Here is the funny part… it does not matter what you put after the here is how… This works and works wonders because instead of ending the conversation on a negative note you are redirecting your brain to search for ways to improve. Can you imagine what message you’re sending to your unconscious mind by doing this?
You can find many techniques to develop your self esteem. The most important factor in your success however is not the technique that you use but the attitude with which you approach the idea of Building Self Esteem. Recognition of the problem is all but the first step what you do next is what will determine how successful you will be in your life. If you put it away for a better time you are sending a message that you are worthy of all that attention.
No matter which technique you use to develop your self esteem, get started today and keep on giving some small measure of change to the process.
