FIND SOMETHING TO BE GRATEFUL FOR EACH DAY.According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, gratitude is simply “the state of being grateful”.Gratitude improves physical health and self-esteem.It is certain you are going to have your down days sometimes; this is normal. Find something to be grateful for to divert your attention from feeling bad on thedays youContinue reading “PRACTICAL STEPS TO AVOID LOW SELF-ESTEEM (1)”
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KEYS TO OVERCOMING LOW SELF-ESTEEM (3)
Always think positive about yourself – build positive relationships. Surround yourself with people who bring out the best in you; not talking down to you. There are some people we stay with, and they do not make us feel good about ourselves. Such relationships should be avoided. Avoid negative talkers. They see the bad inContinue reading “KEYS TO OVERCOMING LOW SELF-ESTEEM (3)”
KEYS TO OVERCOMING LOW SELF-ESTEEM (2)
STOP COMPARING YOUR LIFE TO OTHERS. Social media has its benefits, but can also have a negative impact on the society. This depends on how you allow it to affect the way you live. Our reliance on social media can have a detrimental effect on us. Most people on social media show us what theyContinue reading “KEYS TO OVERCOMING LOW SELF-ESTEEM (2)”
KEYS TO OVERCOMING LOW SELF- ESTEEM (1)
KEYS TO OVERCOMING LOW SELF-ESTEEM Have you ever heard of the law of attraction?The law of attraction is the ability to attract into our lives what we are focusing on. It all begins from our minds and transforms into reality. If we think positive and work towards achieving a positive result, these thoughts will eventuallyContinue reading “KEYS TO OVERCOMING LOW SELF- ESTEEM (1)”
LOW SELF-ESTEEM IS SELF DEFEAT (2)
Low self-esteem has held many people back from achieving what they set out to do. Low self-esteem can deprive;A painter from paintingAn artist from drawingA baker from bakingA vocalist from singingA teacher from teaching/impacting knowledgeA writer from writingEtc. Low self-esteem has contributed to failures. The strongest factor for success is high self–esteem: believing you canContinue reading “LOW SELF-ESTEEM IS SELF DEFEAT (2)”
LOW SELF-ESTEEM IS SELF DEFEAT
As mentioned earlier, No one should make you feel inferior. Remember, God created you in his image; we were not made for the world.Most times, we are pressured to conform to a certain way because the world sees it as the norm. We should remember God created us for himself. He created us for a purpose; we wereContinue reading “LOW SELF-ESTEEM IS SELF DEFEAT”
IDENTIFYING SOME CAUSES OF LOW SELF-ESTEEM
LOW — Less (than average)SELF — Identity or personalityESTEEM — Respect and admiration When we have a high self-esteem, we feel positive about ourselves. Your self-esteem can either be low or high, these have to do with the circumstances around you or how you allow the circumstances to affect you. The following reasons might causeContinue reading “IDENTIFYING SOME CAUSES OF LOW SELF-ESTEEM”
A JOURNEY TO SELF DISCOVERY 3(FINAL PART)
I saw myself from a different point of view when I came across a book by Louise Hay THE POWER WITHIN YOU, which she wrote in the 90s (May her soul rest in peace) This book changed me for the better. The information written in this book helped me love myself more and taught meContinue reading “A JOURNEY TO SELF DISCOVERY 3(FINAL PART)”
A JOURNEY TO SELF DISCOVERY (2)
I became very uncomfortable with my body after my encounter with the senior girls in the hostel. I became awkward around my peers coupled with the fact that no one calls me by my name (Binta) everyone calls me ‘FATTY’. Even in the classroom, when the teacher needs me to take part in the lessonContinue reading “A JOURNEY TO SELF DISCOVERY (2)”
A JOURNEY TO SELF DISCOVERY (1)
The worst loneliness is not to be comfortable with yourself – Mark Twain. My father and I arrived in the school premises at precisely 6:38 p.m. I can remember the precise time clearly because at a point in our journey I was tired and I kept looking at my wrist watch and kept asking myContinue reading “A JOURNEY TO SELF DISCOVERY (1)”
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