As promised in the last post, here are 9 ways you can give your self esteem a healthy boost, which will help to propel you past your fear of success:
1. Don’t compare yourself to others. There will always be someone who is more talented than you, has more money than you, or is better looking. If you’re always comparing yourself to other people, you’ll find there are too many to compete with.
2. Begin to become aware of your negative self-talk. If you’re always putting yourself down, you’ll never be able to raise your self esteem. Avoid self-deprecation when thinking or speaking about your career, business, looks, relationships, etc.
3. Take care of yourself physically. Often, if we feel badly about ourselves on the inside, we neglect what’s on the outside. Things you can do to take good care of yourself are, a) eating healthy, including plenty of fruits and vegetables, protein sources such as eggs and fish, and whole grains, b) getting plenty of exercise, and c) going to the doctor for regular check-ups.
4. Spend time with positive, successful people. Their optimism and encouragement will rub off on you and raise your spirits instantly.
5. Write down things you’ve accomplished in the past. They don’t have to be huge monumental events. Possibilites include awards you’ve won, a job you got, learning to drive, graduating high school and/or college, buying a house, starting a business, talking someone through a difficult situation, raising children, overcoming an illness, learning to play an instrument, and losing weight.
6. Live your life for yourself. Leading a life that others have decided for you will never build up respect for yourself. Be true to yourself by making decisions based on what you feel is right, not what you think will please you friends or family members.
7. Take action right now! You’ll feel great and raise self esteem when you jump into a challenge. Failing to take action, due to fear of success or other phobias, will lead to anxiety and frustration, which only serves to lower self esteem.
I really hope this list helps.
Until next time,
-Kevin
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