Esteem is a simple word. It is worth and value that we apply to people, places, and situations. It is the amount of respect we assess. We have esteem for our world leaders. We have esteem for places like church and synagogue. We have esteem for an exemplary performance whether it is in sports, acting, or simply doing the right thing. | IMPROVE YOUR SELF-ESTEEM IN JUST ONE WEEKEND Brought to You By PLR Canada TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 3 Where Does our Self-Esteem Come From 4 What is self-esteem 6 Do I Have Low Self-Esteem 9 The Inner Voice 15 Positive Affirmations 19 Self-Nurturing 25 Calling Out The Troops 26 Positive Self-Talk 28 Your Environment 32 Kids and Self-Esteem 37 Coping with Criticism 42 Quick Start Guide 45 Conclusion 50 INTRODUCTION Esteem is a simple word. It is worth and value that we apply to people places and situations. It is the amount of respect we assess. We have esteem for our world leaders. We have esteem for places like church and synagogue. We have esteem for an exemplary performance whether it is in sports acting or simply doing the right thing. But the most important place we need to apply esteem is within ourselves. We must maintain our self-esteem in order to place value on ourselves as a worthy individual in the world. Self-esteem can affect every single part of our lives. If that esteem is low our lives will be dull and gray. Elevating esteem for ourselves could very well be the key to happiness in life. Most people s feelings and thoughts about themselves fluctuate somewhat based on their daily experiences. The grade you get on an exam how your friends treat you ups and downs in a romantic relationship-all can have a temporary impact on your wellbeing. Your own self-esteem however is something more fundamental than the normal ups and downs associated with situational changes. For people with good basic self-esteem normal ups and downs may lead to temporary fluctuations in how they feel about themselves but only to a limited extent. In contrast for people .
