Self-Esteem
Self-esteem is how we feel about ourselves. Our opinion of ourselves critically influences everything, from our performance at work, our relationships, and our role as a parent to our accomplishments in life. Self esteem is a major component in determining success or failure. High self-esteem leads to a happy, gratifying and purposeful life.
Unless you perceive yourself as worthwhile, you cannot have high self-esteem. All great world leaders and teachers throughout history have concluded that one must be internally driven in order to be a success.
Low Self Esteem:
Low self esteem results from a poor self image. Your self image is based on how you see yourself. Do you think you are a good, reliable, hardworking, honest or friendly person?
Low self esteem also depends on other factors like your job. For example, do you value the job you do? Does the job you have help you be happy with who you are?
High Self Esteem:
High self esteem is the opposite of the above. If you have a high level of self esteem you will be confident, happy, highly motivated and have the right attitude to succeed.
Some Characteristics of people with High Self-Esteem:
- Caring attitude
- Talk about ideas
- Respects authority
- Courage of Conviction
- Confidence
- Concerned about character
- Assertive
- Accepts responsibility
- Self-interest
- Optimistic
- Belives in self-worth
- Knows limit
- Giver
One should try to develop positive self-esteem. The characteristics of positive self-esteem are self-respect, self-confidence, self-worth, self-acceptance, self-love, self-knowledge, self-discipline.
References:
http://www.more-selfesteem.com/whatisselfesteem.htm
You can Win by Shiv Kera
The Secrets of Self-Esteem by Patricia Cleghorn
