Archive for the ‘ Low self esteem ’ Category
It is easier to hide out in the familiarity of self-doubt than to face the hard work of building self-esteem. Self doubt is like an old familiar friend that we want others to take care of. Looking for reassurance outside of ourselves & avoiding staking a claim on our own life has become ordinary. A [ READ MORE ]
Many people swallow too much of who they really are. They stop themselves from disagreeing with others, they smile & nod instead. Women & men bury themselves in too many hours at work or in being an expert caretaker of others and then ignore defining themselves. So many parents lack identity when their kids leave [ READ MORE ]
Koreans make the best films about revenge. There is no doubt about it. Revenge is a very primitive emotion that all of us experience; whether it’s the high school teacher who didn’t think you’d amount to much or an old lover who dumped you. Korean director Chan-wook Park made a very disturbing trilogy of movies. [ READ MORE ]
Low self-esteem is definitely connected to a lack of practice in making choices. “Go along to get along” has to be a choice, unique to a situation, instead of a life style. If it becomes a life style, you will lose track of who you are. Many people arrive in therapy and describe themselves as feeling [ READ MORE ]
The more you know who you are and what’s important, the more likely your relationship will survive. Knowing what anchors you is important to figure out. When you don’t know what matters you may end up expecting your partner to meet those needs for you. Relationships that only cater to one person’s wants are lopsided [ READ MORE ]
#1. Weigh in on your regrets and mistakes. Ask yourself what you have learned. Are you carrying any residual guilt or unfinished business? Do you need to make amends to anyone? Have you forgiven yourself and accepted your own humanity as a part of growing up? #2. Imagine yourself dead in five years. What would [ READ MORE ]
One of the best parts of life is sharing the ride over decades with somebody else. It is also true that finding someone worthwhile is a difficult task. The old adage learn to love yourself first is true. Loving yourself/self esteem is not built upon positive thoughts or heaps of praise. Lets consider self esteem [ READ MORE ]
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