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Self-esteem and beauty

Self-esteem tends to beautify us and our life.  We can confirm this statement when we picture those people who have a strong self-esteem.  Don’t they smile often and always seem to be happy?  These are the people we like to … Continue reading

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Can we change other people?

We don’t change other people, people change themselves.  But a healthy self-esteem can be a positive example to encourage others to make their own changes. Having a high self-esteem means that we are self-confident in what we are and what we do in a healthy … Continue reading

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Self-esteem and school bullying

School bullying is a wide-spread phenomenon.  Nearly every child who goes to school has had either a first or second-hand experience with bullying. Because it’s believed that people with a high self-esteem don’t depend on outer judgements people might mistakenly … Continue reading

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Esteem means clearing out our minds

When we integrate esteem in our life we experience an inner calmness which we also call serenity. To be able to reach serenity we need to clear out our minds.  In fact it’s like clearing out our homes from clutter.  … Continue reading

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Self-esteem and rankings

It seems like today there is no area of life free of competition, rankings or ratings.  Whether it’s sports, art, education, a job or even a family gathering.  At this time of the year, one of the best examples of … Continue reading

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Self-esteem and shyness

Some people believe that being shy is a sign of low self-esteem.   But what does shyness really mean and what leads a person toward a high self-esteem? Being shy can be a reaction to being hurt or humiliated.  It can be used as a … Continue reading

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Self-esteem for nurses

The nursing profession has much to offer those who pursue it as a career.   Often it’s just the satisfaction of helping and serving in a position vital to a community. The demands of the job are many and varied.  Patience, understanding, calmness, … Continue reading

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Self-esteem and self-handicapping

The word “self-handicapping” was first used in psychological studies 30 years ago.  It describes a certain attitude of how people handle failures. Self-handicapping is about cheating ourselves.  When facing failure people can make all kinds of excuses without acknowledging that they … Continue reading

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Esteem doesn’t delight in the wrong

It’s safe to say that nobody with ethical feelings can really delight in injustice. Too often people don’t experience esteem in their lives.  As long as we have to fight in order to get esteem we will experience over and over that … Continue reading

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Esteem is freeing

Positive thoughts and positive words create an overall positive atmosphere. We express esteem through positive words and actions otherwise it wouldn’t be genuine esteem. When we dedicate ourselves toward thinking positively we also free ourselves from anxiety. Living esteem has an … Continue reading

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