Comments on: How to get over low self-esteem http://www.livsimpl.com/2008/07/29/how-to-get-over-low-self-esteem/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:09:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: LivSimpl http://www.livsimpl.com/2008/07/29/how-to-get-over-low-self-esteem/comment-page-1/#comment-7809 LivSimpl Tue, 15 Dec 2009 07:12:24 +0000 http://www.livsimpl.com/?p=363#comment-7809 Dustin, I feel for you. I'm really sorry you feel the way you do. If I may, I'd like to share a few thoughts with you: 1. Look for opportunities to serve. Everyone has the capacity to serve and uplift others. By doing so, you'll lift yourself. 2. I know that we are all children of God and, as such, have intrinsic worth. Our Heavenly Father loves you and wants you to feel better about yourself. I know this is true. 3. Try writing down your blessings. Carry around a notebook and when something good happens or you feel blessed, write it down. You may be surprised at what you find to write down. Finally, this video always uplifts and inspires me when I watch it. While the speaker was addressing women, it is applicable to all of us: http://bit.ly/7NHtfN Would you mind responding to this in the comments? Hope to hear from you soon. Dustin,

I feel for you. I’m really sorry you feel the way you do. If I may, I’d like to share a few thoughts with you:

1. Look for opportunities to serve. Everyone has the capacity to serve and uplift others. By doing so, you’ll lift yourself.

2. I know that we are all children of God and, as such, have intrinsic worth. Our Heavenly Father loves you and wants you to feel better about yourself. I know this is true.

3. Try writing down your blessings. Carry around a notebook and when something good happens or you feel blessed, write it down. You may be surprised at what you find to write down.

Finally, this video always uplifts and inspires me when I watch it. While the speaker was addressing women, it is applicable to all of us: http://bit.ly/7NHtfN

Would you mind responding to this in the comments?

Hope to hear from you soon.

]]> By: Dustin http://www.livsimpl.com/2008/07/29/how-to-get-over-low-self-esteem/comment-page-1/#comment-7807 Dustin Tue, 15 Dec 2009 05:52:39 +0000 http://www.livsimpl.com/?p=363#comment-7807 this would have helped if it wasn't for one thing, i honestly beleive i am good at nothing. I guess im one of the worse cases. I can name what im not good at, no problem. overweight, antisocial, lonely, pathetic, loser, faliure, no joke i honestly describe myself that way, im also fragile, so if i were to attempt something and be even minorly criticized, i just might break down into tears. maybe not in front of somebody, but i would. But if you ask me what i am good at, i would stare at you blankly trying to think of an answer. meanwhile, i feelcrushed inside. ive cried myself to sleep before, and ive tried all things that i could. but i feel like a faliure, ive given up hope. im dead serious and none of this is one bit exagerated this would have helped if it wasn’t for one thing, i honestly beleive i am good at nothing. I guess im one of the worse cases. I can name what im not good at, no problem. overweight, antisocial, lonely, pathetic, loser, faliure, no joke i honestly describe myself that way, im also fragile, so if i were to attempt something and be even minorly criticized, i just might break down into tears. maybe not in front of somebody, but i would. But if you ask me what i am good at, i would stare at you blankly trying to think of an answer. meanwhile, i feelcrushed inside. ive cried myself to sleep before, and ive tried all things that i could. but i feel like a faliure, ive given up hope. im dead serious and none of this is one bit exagerated

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]]> By: Marc and Angel Hack Life http://www.livsimpl.com/2008/07/29/how-to-get-over-low-self-esteem/comment-page-1/#comment-762 Marc and Angel Hack Life Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:08:14 +0000 http://www.livsimpl.com/?p=363#comment-762 Well stated. Reviewing the "good" is one of the best ways to maintain self contentment. Well stated. Reviewing the “good” is one of the best ways to maintain self contentment.

]]> By: Emily http://www.livsimpl.com/2008/07/29/how-to-get-over-low-self-esteem/comment-page-1/#comment-759 Emily Sat, 02 Aug 2008 03:23:04 +0000 http://www.livsimpl.com/?p=363#comment-759 This is so great. So simple that it was hard to see before. Well articulated. I'll remind myself of this when I get down. This is so great. So simple that it was hard to see before. Well articulated. I’ll remind myself of this when I get down.

]]> By: Zoltan http://www.livsimpl.com/2008/07/29/how-to-get-over-low-self-esteem/comment-page-1/#comment-757 Zoltan Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:47:51 +0000 http://www.livsimpl.com/?p=363#comment-757 I like this post. It makes me think. I would like to make one thing clear though. Self-esteem is not being good or bad in certain things. Self-esteem is your opinion, your appraisal of yourself. If you love and respect yourself you have healthy, high self-esteem. But on the other side if you think you are not worth of love and respect and you are focusing on your weaknesses instead of your strengths you have low self-esteem. Just because you don't know how to cook it does not mean that you have low self-esteem.Being "bad" at cooking not necessarily mean that you have low self-esteem. If you start worry about it , that's a different story. Than you start taking classes, learn from your spouse to improve your skills if you feel like it. Not being " good " at something does not destroy your self-esteem. Your approach toward the situation that's what destroys your self-esteem. And the article is right. You have to set up goals and go for it. Action creates difference. I like this post. It makes me think.
I would like to make one thing clear though.
Self-esteem is not being good or bad in certain things.
Self-esteem is your opinion, your appraisal of yourself. If you love and respect yourself you have healthy, high self-esteem. But on the other side if you think you are not worth of love and respect and you are focusing on your weaknesses instead of your strengths you have low self-esteem.
Just because you don’t know how to cook it does not mean that you have low self-esteem.Being “bad” at cooking not necessarily mean that you have low self-esteem.
If you start worry about it , that’s a different story. Than you start taking classes, learn from your spouse to improve your skills if you feel like it.
Not being ” good ” at something does not destroy your self-esteem. Your approach toward the situation that’s what destroys your self-esteem.
And the article is right. You have to set up goals and go for it.
Action creates difference.

]]> By: Albert @ Headspace http://www.livsimpl.com/2008/07/29/how-to-get-over-low-self-esteem/comment-page-1/#comment-756 Albert @ Headspace Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:09:47 +0000 http://www.livsimpl.com/?p=363#comment-756 I have found that my periods of low self esteem are related to general depression and 'feeling down'. In my case a bit of vigorous activity seems to blast away any thoughts of low self-esteem. Picking up the speed at work, a little more exercise or helping more around the house - they all do the trick. It seems that when I fill my life with these things, those nasty doubting thoughts can't find a toe-hold. I have found that my periods of low self esteem are related to general depression and ‘feeling down’. In my case a bit of vigorous activity seems to blast away any thoughts of low self-esteem. Picking up the speed at work, a little more exercise or helping more around the house – they all do the trick. It seems that when I fill my life with these things, those nasty doubting thoughts can’t find a toe-hold.

]]> By: Laurie http://www.livsimpl.com/2008/07/29/how-to-get-over-low-self-esteem/comment-page-1/#comment-755 Laurie Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:55:20 +0000 http://www.livsimpl.com/?p=363#comment-755 I agree with you. We stick those kinds of things in our pile. Reflection is a great thing. I agree with you. We stick those kinds of things in our pile. Reflection is a great thing.

]]> By: LivSimpl http://www.livsimpl.com/2008/07/29/how-to-get-over-low-self-esteem/comment-page-1/#comment-753 LivSimpl Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:53:36 +0000 http://www.livsimpl.com/?p=363#comment-753 I always appreciate it when people take the time to write comments. Thank you! @Margi - I know that feeling about trying to get to the gym and it's a monster to get over. Stay determined though! It will be worth it. @Laurie - What I was trying to get at was that sometimes we (I?) can get caught in a downward spiral, heaping things that are ultimately inconsequential onto our pile of "faults". It's good to take a step back and reevaluate things. I always appreciate it when people take the time to write comments. Thank you!

@Margi – I know that feeling about trying to get to the gym and it’s a monster to get over. Stay determined though! It will be worth it.

@Laurie – What I was trying to get at was that sometimes we (I?) can get caught in a downward spiral, heaping things that are ultimately inconsequential onto our pile of “faults”. It’s good to take a step back and reevaluate things.

]]> By: Laurie http://www.livsimpl.com/2008/07/29/how-to-get-over-low-self-esteem/comment-page-1/#comment-752 Laurie Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:47:37 +0000 http://www.livsimpl.com/?p=363#comment-752 There are things that I'm better at than others but I work on the things that matter to me. Why would I define myself by the things that don't matter enough to me to work on? The doesn't make sense to me. There are things that I’m better at than others but I work on the things that matter to me. Why would I define myself by the things that don’t matter enough to me to work on? The doesn’t make sense to me.

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