Self Motivation: 5 Simple Yet Highly Effective Ways To Combat Low Self Esteem

Self Motivation - Do you suffer from low self esteem? If you see yourself as a failure who can't get an even break, then chances are you do. Low self esteem is one of the biggest enemies of success, because it will suck up any self motivation you can mange to muster in no time.

If you want to be successful and get everything you can from life, you must get rid of your low self esteem. Here's five simple, yet highly effective, ways to do just that:

1.) Don't try to be perfect. Perfectionism is a good way to make yourself have low self esteem, because each time you fall short of being perfect (which is everytime) you will see yourself as a failure. Just remember that no one is perfect and all you can hope for is your personal best. Keep learning, strive harder each time you set out to accomplish a goal, work on your self motivation techniques and raise the bar just a little more each time. But trying to be perfect is just going to lead you to dissapointment and discouragement.

2.) Don't single out the bad moments. Why does everything have to always be either good or bad? Why can't it just be? Don't let one or two bad events during the course of your day make it a "bad day" for you. Don't forget the good things that happen and dwell on the bad, because that will make you feel as if nothing good ever happens to you, then you will start thinking you don't deserve anything good. Just take the good with the bad and remember that even the darkest day only lasts a day.

3.) Don't feel guilty for what someone else feels. Your spouse, a co-worker or someone else you're close to is having a bad day and get short with you, and immediately you start wondering what you did wrong. If you can't pinpoint some exact thing you did to upset the other person, chances are they are simply in a bad place and want to take it out on you. Don't let yourself feel responsible for their feelings. Just let them be where they're at for the moment, even if it means walking away from them until they're in a better mood. But whatever you do, don't allow yourself to feel as if you did something wrong simply because the other person is in a bad place.

4.) Learn to accept compliments. If someone compliments you on what you're wearing or a good job you did, accept it and go on. Don't try to argue with them about it. Sometimes it's enoigh just to say "thank you" and go on.

5.) Allow others to get close to you. Close friendships are bonds that can break through any feelings of low self esteem and help to build your self motivation. Choose friends who are also motivated and positive people and you cen be there as a support group for one another. JUst remember not to take without giving. For it to be a beneficial relationship you must be there for your friend also.

Well there you have it. Five simple, yet highly effective, ways to combat low self esteem. Work on these five ways daily to build your self motivation.

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