Ten ways to Boost your Self Esteem

There are a lot of people who suffer from low self-esteem.

If you are unhappy with how your life has turned out to be, then do not be concerned, as it is you who is empowered to alter it. You may not realize the significance of the possibilities but you should understand that even minor changes can make a lot of difference.

If you feel that you will not be able to implement all the ten self-confidence boosting ideas right away, then you should choose one idea and follow it. Once you get it in control, you can start with another idea. You could actually allow yourself a two-week time frame to implement these changes and use an option everyday.

1. Restore your system.

When you work on a computer and you need to de-bug your system, you would save all the important files and delete unnecessary ones and then de-bug the system. The human brain is more advanced than any computer we can have but we do not take care of it as we take care of our computers. Do you that it is possible to program your brain to enhance your self-esteem?

Restoring your System
1.	Have the right attitude and be upbeat when you talk and analyze yourself. Refrain from negativity. Do not say ‘I must not eat so much’, ‘I must not be so lethargic’, and ‘I cannot perform under stress ’. Say ‘I will eat healthy food’, ‘I will work out regularly’ or ‘I am gaining confidence’.
2.	Applaud yourself when you do the right things. Be pleased with yourself even if it small things such as reaching work on time or remembering to wish a friend on their birthday.
3.	If you are upset about something you have done or not done or are bothered by someone, accept it, learn from it and then forget it. Troublesome thoughts not only hamper your peace of mind, it also lessens your self-esteem.
4.	Prior going to bed think of at least six instances that made you happy in the course of the day. It could be a laugh, listening to, or a hug.
5.	Utilize your sleeping time properly. If you are upset with something, question yourself about it before sleeping.

2. Start your day on a right note

Mornings could be a bad time for people who start off on a bad note. This negative mood could last till lunchtime. Get into a positive frame of mind even before rising from bed. You can do this by asking yourself things like:

Starting Your Day On A Right Note
1.	I went to bed with a question in my mind, now do I have an answer? If you do not have an answer, do not pursue it. Hang around till it comes.
2.	What are the things that make me happy? It does not have to be something big, even small things can make you happy.
3.	What are the things that excite me?
4.	What makes me proud?
5.	What are the things I am grateful for?
6.	What am I devoted to?
7.	Who are the people I love?
8.	Who loves me?

3. Develop a social life

People having a high sense of self-worth are generally more outgoing. But there is a catch. If you shy away from interacting with people, you will tend to feel more negative about yourself and therefore avoid getting yourself in social situations.

You have to stop this negative circle by beginning to involve other people in your life. If you find it difficult, start to think of it as a give and take policy. Get involved with a voluntary organization or club and help others. This not only diverts you from your worries but also creates feelings of self-worth.

4. Work out

Make exercise a part of your daily life. Exercising, especially outdoors, is a good way to create ‘feel-good’ attitude. This will not only make you fell confident of your body but will also energize you. People who work out on a regular basis are most likely to appear good; they have good skin and muscle tone and their movements more graceful and balanced. If you are physically fit, it becomes easy to feel confident.

5. Loosen up

Question yourself if you feel restless and stressed most of the time. Learn breathing techniques that help you relax. It helps to calm you and makes you confident of handling stressful situations. It may be a simple habit but can help you considerably to beat stress.
There are various books and classes that help you learn how to relax better. If something interests you, you can take up meditation or yoga to develop self assurance and positive energy.

6. Assess your preferences

Make time and evaluate how your career and relationships are working out.
Questions yourself:

Assessing Your Preferences
1.	Is my job or a particular person is giving me a positive response?
2.	Am I happy with this job/person?
3.	Is this job/person recognize and mirror my ingenuity and my strengths?
4.	Am I staying with this job/person only as a habit?
5.	Can I perform better?

If you feel that it is not working out favorably for you, change it.

7. Assess your situation

Make time for self assessment in your daily routine – you can pray if you are religious, you can meditate or write a diary that reflects your thoughts. This can provide you the time to run through the happenings that is taking place in your life.
If you maintain a diary, then instead of noting the things that did not go your way in the day, write with regard the following everyday:

Assessing Your Situation
1.	Targets: set yourself a target everyday and enhance it to bigger targets.
2.	Achievements: what have you achieved in the day?
3.	Gifts: if anything has occurred unexpectedly that made you happy?
4.	Insights: though it may not occur everyday but if you suddenly happen to have an insight to your behavior make a note of it.

8. Transform your surroundings.

There is a possibility that your surroundings are a mirror image of the way you feel. If the environment is boring, disorderly or messy it is up to you to alter it. The positive alterations that you make can have a positive effect on your thoughts. You can devise ways to make your desk, home or wardrobe more stimulating.

Transforming Your Surroundings
1.	You can do away with the clutter and dispose the things you do not use. Implementing FengShui can create positive energy.
2.	Listen to some inspiring music
3.	Add bold colors that you love

9. Treat yourself better

Treat yourself the way you would treat a best friend. Most people may not realize that how badly we treat ourselves and neglect to take care of ourselves. Give yourself time and find encouragement. Get a new hairdo, treat yourself for a massage or an aromatherapy session or shop for clothes.

10. Get a role model.

If you find it difficult to see yourself in a different version and take it seriously, you can achieve it by pretending to be someone else. Imagine you are someone you admire; it may be a person you know or someone popular and live the day as they would. What would their response be to other people? Would they be relaxed, positive, self-confident and energetic?

And this is easy to do. Remember the time when you were a child and recollect a time when you were happy and contended with yourself and felt you had the circumstances in control. If you can recollect the time well then you can as well be your own role model.