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What IS High Self-Esteem?
by Betty Hatch *Self-Esteem, as defined by the National Association for Self-Esteem, is the experience of being capable of meeting life’s challenges and being worthy of happiness. These are general descriptions of how we feel when our self-esteem is high. If you fit the description on a regular basis your self-esteem is intact. Otherwise it seems to be in need of a little overhaul... 1. You are generally not thinking about yourself and do not analyze yourself. 2. You feel good most of the time. When you feel bad, it doesn’t last long. 3. You smile a lot. 4. You have lots of energy. 5. You are friendly. 6. You draw people to you. 7. You look others in the eye. 8. You take risks.
10. Things others cannot observe include: You talk to yourself positively, tell the truth, keep your word, are grateful to be alive, forgive yourself and others. The above actions can be started at any time. They take practice and anyone can do them. A decision must be made, then practice must begin. All of us make mistakes but being willing to forgive ourselves helps us to forgive others. Do you recognize yourself as a person with high self-esteem? Great! Change becomes a challenge and a game rather than something you NEED to do to be okay...
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