how do i work on self esteem and self confidence?

Answer 1

First thing why is this in horoscopes...For self esteem and self confidence do NOT question yourself...you know what you are capable of so go for it. Don't listen to people who put you down or have negative thoughts....people who are miserable love to make other people miserable. Just be yourself and the rest will follow.

Answer 2

It is best nurtured when your parents and other kin help with the building of it. But many times parents have a hidden jealousy of there children and know that brow beating a child will hurt a child without leaving physical wounds that would get the law involved.

It is best nurtured early in life.

You can read books my Norman Vincent Peal and Dale, Carnegie and others like them.. You can do your best being around people who do not constantly put you down. Don't surround yourself with people who want to do nothing but put you down.

Don't be one of the needy greedy people that is not a self esteem builder. Do for others and get your mind off of yourself. That is good for your esteem and confidence. Being all consumed in self is not good.

We have heard that God is the Potter and we are the clay. The Potter molds clay so get involved in that which will mold you in the good qualities that you want to have.

Good luck and God bless and MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Answer 3

Change your self talk tapes. We all have things we say about ourselves. Like...."I am not as smart of pretty as they are".
If you say that stuff often enough to yourself, you will believe it.
Try to only say positive things about yourself. Also, learn that it is ok to say something stupid......watch popular people.....they just laugh it off when they make a mistake when they are talking.

Also realize that no one looks at you as close as you look at yourself.

Another thing......you might be amazed at how insecure those popular people are, they just don't show it.

Fake confidence until you make it.

Also, do what you can to upgrade yourself. New hair style, brush your teeth more, whatever you can that make you feel better about yourself.

Start to believe in yourself and accept your flaws.

Answer 4

If you're feeling low about yourself, remind yourself of things you like about you- talents, personality traits, your body. Like, "I have nice eyes, I'm nice, I'm smart, I'm good at piano..." It's called self-talk, as in how you talk to yourself. You have to consciously change how you think about yourself. If you find yourself dwelling on things you don't like about yourself, cut yourself off and think of good things. Also, stop comparing yourself to others! All it does is remind you of what you aren't, instead of celebrating what you are.

Taking care of yourself doesn't hurt either. Try going shopping and getting yourself a new outfit, put on a bit more makeup, get a haircut, and smile! Even faking a smile has been clinically proven to make you feel better.

Once you start feeling better about yourself, you'll start to be more confident. They sort of go together. Good luck!

Answer 5

Read David Burns book, Feeling Good.

Answer 6

Read "How To Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie.

Answer 7

To be confident one must first know onesself, ones strength and weaknesses, and build from that

Answer 8

look in the mirrior and say "damn am i sexy or what? who wouldn't want this peice of hunk" it i sworking with me oh and something else never hasng around ppl who bring down ur selfesstem

Answer 9

go shopping and make urslef look nice, so you'll feel good about yourself. then, talk to people.