7 Simple Ways To Raise Your Self Esteem For most of us, feeling good about ourselves helps us to do more, be more and give more to others. The following 7 simple strategies can help you to feel better about yourself – and that can help make you more productive, motivated and effective. So why not pick at least one strategy that you can use today… 1. Dress your BestSure your appearance can affect how others perceive you, but what about the way you perceive yourself? You needn’t dress up, but do dress well. Each morning, choose clothes that look and feel good and that help to bring out the best you, not the you that wants to lounge around in sweat pants all day. 2. Watch your PostureIt’s difficult to feel good with hunched shoulders, a hanging head and a lazy stride. In contrast, a good posture lets the air into your lungs and the confidence into your life.
3. Tell the TruthWhatever your moral perspective, avoiding fibs helps you to avoid feeling guilty and acting shifty – both barriers to a healthy self respect. Instead, aim for honesty and enjoy the emotional perks. 4. Look People in the EyeThere’s a lovely feeling you get when you make a genuine connection and look someone in the eye. That sense of shared humanity is real self-esteem booster. But, um, if people look scared, you may need to dial it down a smidge. 5. Be Brave about Saying NoIf you don’t like it, don’t want to do it or don’t want to be there, find a kind way to say so. Wussy avoidance tactics can leave you feeling – well, wussy. Choose to feel better and say a gentle no. You’ll both like you better. 6. Keep your Breath Minty FreshIt’s staggeringly difficult to thrust yourself forth into the world with self-respect and high esteem if flowers wilt at the opening of your mouth. Good hygiene and breath mints help you feel good about speaking up without fear of people passing out. 7. Use Your Time Doing Something that Matters To YouDo meaningful work. Or, if you find your work trivial, volunteer, begin a project, start a movement. But have something that matters somewhere in your life. It’s difficult to enjoy high self esteem without it. |
