The 10 most useful techniques to improve your self-esteem

In this article I will present 10 very useful techniques to achieve an improvement in self-esteem. But before I show it to you I would like you to see a video related to self-esteem.

In this video we can see how we always tend to see ourselves a little worse than others see us. We always focus o we exaggerate our flaws:

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Improving your self-esteem is not as difficult as you think. All the steps, big and small, toward gaining good self-esteem fall into two main categories:

a) avoid negative effects and

b) accentuate the positive.

Do you need more info? You just have to follow these 10 steps and your self-esteem will improve significantly:

A) Avoid the negative.

1) Avoid critical voices from family, friends, and co-workers.

Replace those criticisms with positive thoughts. Don't let toxic people be a part of your life. Don't let anyone, including yourself, look down on you.

Cross the street if necessary to avoid those negative people who only make you see your faults. Don't waste your energy on these people trying to fight their arguments.

2) Don't compare yourself to others.

Why do you compare yourself to that friend, acquaintance or Hollywood star? These comparisons can make you miserable. Use these people as a source of inspiration to achieve your goals, but don't pretend to be like them.

3) Start saying NO.

Use the answer NO. Don't say yes to things you don't want to do, especially when you feel like you're being taken advantage of.

Start practicing with people you trust if necessary. If you can't say no, at least don't say yes, say maybe.

4) Don't try to change others.

If you are trying to change someone, you have to rethink the situation as it can be a tiring undertaking. No one can change unless they want to.

If you are trying too hard to try to change someone's attitude with unwanted results it can be very frustrating. Be understanding if someone is going through a difficult time but remember that the job is not yours, it is fundamentally the other person's.

The only person you can change is yourself. It is not easy but if you achieve it, your self-esteem will go through the roof.

B) Accentuate the positive.

5) Make a list of your accomplishments.

Do you know how to cook, do you like to read books, do you exercise? These things we take for granted are also achievements. Do you pay your bills, do you take care of your children's education, are you a good friend?

It is easy to forget all that we have accomplished in our lives.

6) Make a list of your positive inner qualities.

Are you a good, considerate, patient, intelligent, fun, reliable, caring person?

Keep these lists handy and review them when you feel discouraged.

7) Take care of your image.

Groom yourself every day, use a new shade of lipstick, or do something different with your hair or clothes. Then feel free to smile at yourself in the mirror before sharing that smile with the rest of the world.

Take care of your body posture, keep your head up, shoulders back, and walk down the street with confidence.

8) Exercise.

It's hard to feel negative when endorphins flow through your brain. Knowing that you are doing something positive for yourself will strengthen your self-esteem.

Encourage and enlighten your mind, spirit or body, listen self-help audiobooks, do yoga or whatever interests you ... It is difficult to think ill of someone who is constantly expanding himself.

9) Find people who make you feel good.

Remember that you can choose your friends, why not choose the people who think you are cool? How much time do you spend with the people who make you feel good? Find holes to spend time with those people who make you feel special, do not lose contact with them, use email or messages so they know you are there.

10) Be your own best friend.

You are a good and cool person to all your friends, why not be great to yourself?

Would you let your best friend down if he was having a bad day? Of course not! So what if you were your own friend? Think about it. Would you be kinder, more understanding? It's wonderful to be your best support. Go ahead! Stop working against your own well-being and be good to yourself.