I have low self-esteem what do i do?

Answer 1

Find positive things to do that will make you feel better, happier, more content with yourself. Most people see excersizing as a chore, but when you look at it as a treat (turst me it was hard to do, but I've done it) it definately makes you feel better, happier in the long run, as well as positive results.

Eating healthy foods also has its rewards. Eating too many sweets or greasy foods will only make you feel bad about the choices, as well as make you crash or keep you hungry without feeling nourished.

Finding good, supportive friends, learning a new hobby, take classes in hobbies you've always wanted to learn.... all those things are things that will in the long run, definately help you out.

If you can afford it, go shopping (in moderation) go to a spa, talk to a long lost friend, wear make up that is flattering, GET ENOUGH SLEEP!

I think if you can see where I am going with this..... if you are able to find the discipline in yourself, as hard as it may seem, and as much effort or energy as it may take, has wonderful rewards! Take it from me, I've been heavy for most of my life, but I am now eating healthy, working out regurlarly (almost 5 days a week) and yep, losing weight, feeling great, got lots of energy, and work/ school keep me busy and focused to help me feel accomplished.

Best of luck, eat some ice cream once in a while, and if you need more tips, let me know. Most importantly, keep in mind that your happiness is key! accept yourself & love yourself for who you are now, and you will find happiness was always within you.

Answer 2

You stand in front of a mirror and tell tyourself that you are the most beautiful, successful person you know. Just change your thought pattern to receive the goodness that you deserve. It took my 40 years to learn this lesson. It is not easy when you have low self esteem. Also take 2 tbls. apple cider vinegar in a glass of water 2 x day to bansih your depression and see the beauty nature has to offer. Enjoy life to the fullest. Work in a homeless sherlter so that you will appreciate what you have. By being in service to otherrs,. you help yourself too.

Answer 3

well for one start by liking yourself, then loving yourself, and having faith in yourself that your are not a fu*k up, cause you are not. You have heard this kind of thing for so long, that you start to believe it, and that is when it starts to become a problem, and the longer u have listened to it, and belived it, well the worse yourself esteem got. So if you can not turn thouse neg. thoughts that you have about yourself into possitive one, then you may need to help of an therapist, either way you need to get started now on getting your self esteem back up, so you can feel a whole lot better about yourself, an not worry that your are not capable of giving a good answer cause you are, you just need to believe in yourself, and to take care of yourself, and like then love yourself, then you will see that you will be looking at a whole new different person that you really like.

Answer 4

Hi!!! My dad is a personal consultant and he works on this kind of stuff, so I've learnt quite a bit! So just think about yourself as the kind of person who everyone looks up to, its like if someone gives you half a glass of water, will you look at the full side or the empty side? this is the same, will you look at what you can do or what you can't do? think of all the handicapped, poor and sick people, be gratefull for what you have and that should help you feel better about yourself... Good luck! if you still have trouble, get back 2 me at [e-mail]

Answer 5

First, I think you have to figure out what it is about your self that you don't like. Then do something about it, and do something to prove yourself wrong.

Forinstance, if you think people judge you on your hair, spend the time and a few extra bucks to get it done. Do something MAJOR, but get advice from the stylist first. Do on a day off, or at a time when you you can go straight to work after.

Everyone will compliment you on how great it looks.

I would say take everything you like and weigh it out, but I know that even after that you feel like "Yeah, that's great . . . but what about . .. " If you need ideas, let me know.

Oh, and getting a facial makes you feel wonderful!!!!
Also, having proffessional portraits taken, with make up done for you, etc.

Answer 6

YOU KNOW WHAT, A COUPLE YEARS AGO I STILL HAD A LOW SELF-ESTEEM BUT I LEARNED TO LOOK IN THE MIRROR AND SAY I AM BEAUTIFUL AND I AM A CHILD OF GOD. WELL THAT ADVICE THAT I USED AD IT WORKED FOR ME I HOPE IT WILL WORK FOR YOU! Good LUCK AND REMEMBER YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL!

Answer 7

Eat some cheesecake

Answer 8

go to peekvid and watch the movie the secret

Answer 9

a good sense of humor can get you a long way...laugh and the world laughs with you!

Answer 10

First before I say anything I would like to recommend two books to you for finding purpose in your life! 1. The Purpose Driven Life. by Rick Warren 2002 and 2. Your Best Life Now by Joel Osteen 2004. I believe that your low self esteem may be giving you a feeling of a state of emptiness. I believe the reason you feel this way is because your heart is feeling that something is missing. I believe that something is God and Jesus! The Bible says that you were created to have a fellowship with God, and to have Him at the center of your life. Did you know God loves you and values you! "God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son Jesus, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." (John 3:16)Know apart from Jesus Christ, the Bible tells us, we are "harassed and helpless, like sheep with out a shepherd" (Matt 9:36). But God loves us, and one reason he has allowed you to have this feeling of emptiness in your heart is that He loves you and wants you to seek and have a relationship with him. No matter how hard we try or what means we use--material possessions, money, pleasure, drugs, or whatever--the emptiness is still there. The thing is that if you let your emptiness go this leads into depression! How do I know this? Because I have dealt with that empty feeling, life with no purpose or meaning and eventually depression. The three things that really turned my life around was: 1. Knowing that God and Jesus Loved me and I was valued! 2. Knowing I had people on my side at church, in my social life and in my family that cared about me! and 3. I had to get myself out of the atmosphere that I was in! When you put yourself in line with what God has for you, then you will see yourself back with a renewed joy! I would not be telling you this if I had not experienced what you feel myself! Know down inside you are looking for love and happiness but you will never find it the way you are living right now. God created you, and God loves you. His only Son, Jesus Christ, loved you so much that he gave His life on the cross so you could be saved and break free from in perfectness, sin and this empty feeling to become a child of God. When you accept Jesus Christ into your life, something wonderful and supernatural happens. God Himself comes to dwell within you! You become part of His family, and you can know the joy of His presence every day. The Bible says: "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you" (Hebrews 13:5). As a christian I know that Church is a excellent place to meet people that might of once felt the way you do now with no purpose and they might tell you how now they live for Jesus and how they have found that purpose. Not only at church service but a lot of church's have activities like single events and small groups like bible study! Not only will you be meeting new people and developing relationships with them, you will be also be developing a relationship with God and Jesus by learning what the word of God (the Bible) has to offer you in your life, like questions like this one! Also I encourage you to take other steps to reach out to others. Are there others at work or in your neighborhood who are also feel life has no purpose? Are there others in your neighborhood or work who seem to have just a few friends? It may be not easy for you at first, but learn to be a friend to others. Is a good way to start to do something practical for someone else who has a need. The fact of the matter is you need to put yourself in a new atmosphere! I battled though depression! So, I felt like life was just one, big black, end less, tunnel that I felt so alone and that no one valued me! I later found out that I was valued! I was valued by Jesus because he gave his life on the cross for me! and in essence I was carrying my own cross and Jesus said let me carry that for a while and you put your faith in me and I will bring you hope for the future and a future partner! You know what? He did! Now am happily married to the woman of my dreams! And you to can have that person you desire and things in your life will have meaning and purpose if you believe in yourself and start having a relationship with Jesus! I will be praying for you sister! Right now! Pray to Jesus, tell him you don't want to have a life without a purpose anymore! You want him to come into your heart by faith! Tell him you want him and him alone to come and stay with you and bring you comfort and wisdom. In Jesus Name! Amen!