Indulging ourselves in thinking as a protective alternative, we try to avoid our fear by staying aloof of our feelings. Article discusses a commitment to happiness, putting negatives in the background and positives in the foreground, and not tormenting yourself over those things out of your control. By Nathaniel Branden, Ph.D. Article discusses being attentive to what we enjoy in life, how to sustain a passion for living, and staying focused on the present. Article defines people with low self-esteem as either feeling down on themselves or angry with a need to get even, and provides examples and commentary.
Article defines high self-esteem with examples.
How to Talk to Yourself Article details the negative messages we tell ourselves. Celebrate Your Strengths Article discuss how to evaluate your strengths and use positive messages to bolster your self-esteem. Getting Feedback from Others Article encourages the obtaining of positive feedback from others to measure your own notions of your self-esteem. Mirror Mirror on the Wall By Paula D. Lingo from the Magic Stream website. The author relates her personal story of how a negative self-image and a lack of self respect and self love infected many of her life decisions.