Your Self-Esteem

 4 Habits That Will Improve Your Self-Esteem

There have been countless definitions and discussions on the meaning of self-esteem over the years.

And while these technical discussions of what self-esteem actually is are interesting, the general idea is not complicated:

When you have healthy self-esteem, you basically like yourself.

You might acknowledge certain flaws or mistakes, but you see these as the exception, not the rule.

On the other hand, people with low self-esteem basically dislike themselves. They acknowledge bright spots here and there — things they’ve done well or praise from other people — but they see these as the exception, not the rule.

Thankfully, no matter what the source of your low self-esteem or how long you’ve struggled with it, you can improve it and learn to feel better about yourself.

But here’s the trick…

You’re not going to arrive at genuine self-esteem by smiling at yourself in the mirror and telling yourself how great you are.That’s because self-esteem isn’t a temporary feeling. It’s a belief built up over time.

I think Naval Ravikant put it best:

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