Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me, and know my anxieties; And see if there is any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting. Psalms 139:23-24
My dear friends, in difficult times where we are isolated, the mind can deceive us by thinking of so many things, such as not having self-confidence, we think that we cannot express what we feel, think that we are not worthy of the things we have, fear of saying “sorry”, we can even feel guilty. Also, there are moments that we cannot feel that we have nothing to contribute or even feel ugly and nobody loves me. These are some symptoms of a person with low self-esteem. Sometimes we have not stopped to self-evaluate or observe the behavior of yours. Therefore, the time has come to take advantage of this time that we are together as a family to evaluate ourselves. Today, I share with you 10 keys to increase your self-esteem.
You know my dear friends, only you can take the initiative to make changes in your life and in the lives of the ones you love. Today, I share 10 keys to increase your self-esteem:
1. Stop continually doing or telling yourself the same thing. For example, there is my fault this happened. Remember that we have to accept our virtues as our defects. Therefore, we must accept the things that we did not do correctly or we fail and learn from them.
2. Always have positive thoughts. For example: I can’t, so I’m going to try.
3. Make realistic goals. Set goals that are easy to achieve. Take one step at a time.
4. Don’t compare yourself to anyone. You are unique and special.
5. Accept yourself as you are and forgive yourself. Forget what has already happened and start again.
6. Make constructive criticisms of yourself. Let your words be to do something better or to speak well of yourself.
7. Always treat yourself with love and respect.
8. Give yourself time for yourself. Do things that make you happy and like you.
9. Take control of your situation, try to change them and think positively. Let go of the past, drop your burdens and do something new.
10. Before bed, think about all the good things that happened to you during the course of the day.
My dear friends, it is time to recognize that we are human beings and sometimes situations or experiences that marked our lives happen to us as it is bulling, infidelity, verbal or physical abuse and so many other things that created barriers for you. It is healthy to identify symptoms of low self-esteem and seek help. But, I want you to know that you are not alone. Remember that you are a person created in the image and likeness of God. It is time to empower yourself.
Prayer: Open your heart
Lord Jesus, I come before your presence asking you for forgiveness. Sorry if I have offended you and if I have let be who you want me to be. Thank you for reminding me that I am unique and different from others and your love covers my whole life. Thank my God. Amen
Friendly Advice
My dear friends, in these times that you are with your children observe their behaviors. Identify if there is a child who bully your little brother, see if he walks away and do not share with others, see if he does not like to be told that he did something well, if he is afraid to speak and if he is not doing something he likes for pleasing others. Also, self-evaluate and check if there is something that prevents you from being yourself. It is time of how family will be the lines of communication. Dad and mom read articles that can help you identify low self-esteem and how to increase it. Seek help from a health professional such as a psychologist.