Many of us struggle with low self-esteem without even realizing it, and this trait often becomes more pronounced when we are around individuals we perceive as more elegant or sophisticated than ourselves. This is particularly true when we meet people we feel may outclass us. The journey toward building self-esteem is one that many of us have embarked on, myself included. Overcoming low self-esteem can be a challenging yet transformative process that involves self-reflection, self-compassion, and intentional practices to cultivate a positive sense of self-worth.
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I know a woman who struggled significantly with low self-esteem. She was always afraid to talk to others, especially in open spaces. If someone accidentally bumped into her, she would be the first to say, "I'm sorry," and she consistently avoided any situation that might lead to arguments or lengthy conversations.
One time, she decided to join the choir group I was a part of. For over a year, she attended rehearsals and trained her voice, yet she never took on a lead role, despite having a wonderful voice.
Eventually, the music director noticed her talent and encouraged her to sing a lead role. My friend was terrified and often talked about dropping the role, but I continually encouraged her. Eventually, she accepted the role, and since that day, she has become a little more outspoken.
Low self-esteem is not a disease.
The same way we can develop our mind to face certain emotion, there are also several way we can build our self-esteem and I will be sharing them with you. These include:
Practice Self-Care: Taking care of our physical health matters, including our mental health. We need to understand that we are not meant to be strong always; we should care for ourselves and allow our peace to come first.
Challenge Negative Self-Talk: A female friend I know will look at herself in the mirror and say she's not beautiful. She has been saying this, and when she gets a compliment about her beauty, she will hiss it off. Recently we spoke, and she said she just realized how beautiful she was.
Set Boundaries: Setting boundaries is also very important. It allows people to know when not to cross the line. They become careful of what they say to you, and this can be a boost to your self-esteem.
Celebrate Your Strengths: Just like my friend who never celebrated her strength, since then she started wanting more and doing things that will make her stand out more. Celebrating your strength and grow helps you feel relax and make you know the growth you have.
Here are some of the other things you can do to help you build a good self-esteem.
Seek Support, Practice Gratitude, Engage in Self-Discovery.
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Low self-esteem is not a good state of the mind. That woman had you to encourage her, many people don't.
Yeah
Many people even get picked on because they have a low self esteem
People need to encourage people who have this low self esteem
Yeah they really need to 👍
These points and many ideas you shared are wonderful. Low self-esteem should be fought if we desire some greatness in this life.