Stuck? Fear of Change? Self-Critical? - Explore Your Self-Esteem

by Suzie Doscher

Self-Esteem is the overall impression you hold of yourself; including how much you value yourself and how you rate your abilities as well as limitations.
“Self-esteem is about our perceptions and beliefs in who we are and what we are capable of. Our self-esteem can be misaligned with other people's perception of who we are.
Interestingly enough, self-esteem has little to do with actual talent or ability. It’s quite possible for someone who is good at something to have poor self-esteem, while someone who struggles at a particular topic might have good self-esteem."* 
 
If You Have Healthy Self-Esteem, you probably… 

• Feel good about yourself
• Are confident and have the courage to change
• Have a positive attitude
• Value yourself
• Feel a sense of belonging
• Feel safe and empowered
• Tackle new challenges easily
• Can step out of your comfort zone when needed
• Believe you can achieve success
• Are able to create a good work/life balance

 
If You Have Low Self-Esteem, you are probably… 

• Self-critical
• Often apologetic
• Shy – which can sometimes show itself by being pushy and aggressive
• Avoiding challenges
• Avoiding eye contact
• Feeling low energy
• Underperforming at work and being overlooked for promotions, etc.
• Finding it difficult to ask for help or accept a compliment
• Putting the needs of others first – often neglecting your own needs
• Feeling somewhat disempowered and in pain
  
  

How to Move from Pain to Power
Low self-esteem can be a significant obstacle that holds a person back from succeeding in all aspects of life. It is painful to not feel good about yourself, focusing on your limitations rather than recognizing and valuing your abilities, skills and natural talents. Raising your self-esteem leads naturally to a place of power.
Your thoughts and beliefs have a huge impact on your self-esteem. The good news is thoughts and beliefs can be influenced. It is possible to learn how to replace negative, disempowering thoughts and beliefs with healthier, more realistic ones. You can explore this and other ways to achieve a healthier self-esteem with a life coach -- resulting in a more balanced life.
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