By Raul R. Bancod and John Urman

What others visualize or verbalize about us and what we
experience in our surroundings or day to day activities often
effects the perception of who we think we are. If we hear or
experience more positive than negative things about us, we are
likely to have greater self-esteem. If we hear or experience more
negative things than positive things about us, we are likely to
have lower self-esteem. 

Therefore a person who has just been fired from his job would
likely have a lower self-esteem. A child who has been repeatedly
been told that he or she is no good would likely develop low
self-esteem.

An employee who is always reprimanded by his boss will likely
have low self-esteem. A spouse who feels unloved and
unappreciated will have, or eventually develop over a period of
time, a feeling of low self-esteem.

Low self esteem complicates a person's ability to rise above his
present station in life. Lack of self esteem is unhealthy. Low
self-esteem is like a self-fulfilling prophecy in that it helps
perpetuate individual’s dulled senses, feeling less creative,
less productive and lacking that extraordinary zest for life.

Low self esteem can make a person depressed and physically sick.
In extreme cases, low self-esteem can drive individuals to
self-destruct or negatively impact another person’s life in some
manner.

There are two viable ways in which to combat the lack of
self-esteem. The first way is something that you can do yourself
right now. The other way would require the help of a
professional.

Let's pay particular importance to the first method. Not only is
it free, but this simple and easy exercise can be done right now!

You will experience a greater sense of self-esteem knowing that
you were able to help yourself in fulfilling your own desires,
ambitions or goals.

The first stride in directing yourself towards a lasting
turnabout is to take that first step or action and accomplish
something. Start with the little things that can be easily
completed. Once you accomplish something, proceed to set your
sights on completing additional little tasks or working on other
areas where improvement is desired. Let these cumulative efforts
and accomplishments build on each other. Making yourself proud of
your progress, for good reason, will provide you the fuel to
continue this process or journey.

Are you a couch potato? Start moving around and do some exercise!
Do you smoke? Quit smoking!

Do not be too ambitious. Remember, you are advised to accomplish
little things first. If your desired tasks still seem
overwhelming at first or like daunting challenges, attack these
projects in smaller pieces or activities. This will help
jumpstart your momentum in the right direction.

A ten minute walk a day is already a little accomplishment.
Cutting back smoking by half is already a little accomplishment.

Though these little things may seem insignificant, they will have
a snowball effect on the development of your self-esteem. This
will lead to the ultimate realization of all your goals, the
discovery and release of the high self-esteem hiding and waiting
“within” you!

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Raul Bancod and John Urman
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