The Importance of Self Esteem
Being A Good Person
I always had in mind about the need to write an article about low self esteem and the importance of building good self esteem. However, as professional writer on self development topics, I was surprised to find how many people search the internet for the phrase 'I want to be a good person' and 'how to be a good person' or simply 'how to be good. I was expecting to find a greater number to search for 'better person' or 'how to be a better person'. It is for the simple reason that many of us fe...

Discover Your Strengths
Take the Strengths Finder Quiz
Research from the Gallup organization shows that the most effective leaders are those who understand and focus on their strengths. That is why they developed the strengths finder quiz. Strengths in this case refer to your natural talents, which you develop by adding knowledge and skills. There is nothing wrong with adding knowledge and skills in areas that are not your natural talents but you won't get as much bang for your buck. Building on your natural talents will help you to soar! On t...

Hurtful Words And Low Self Esteem
Low Self Esteem Caused By Hurtful Words
Yes, it is true, hurtful words can cause low self esteem and damage our self confidence. Words are very powerful and can be devastating when they are used to hurt someone. The words you speak can have a huge affect not only on you, but on others as well. It is important to realize the affect words can have on us. Whether we mean to say them or not, if they are said often enough they can change the very essence of who we are and lower our self esteem. People do not realize the affect that hurt...

Being Rejected And Low Self Esteem
Being Rejected By Others And Low Self Esteem
Being rejected by others can affect our self image and cause low self esteem. Being rejected is always hurtful, no matter what the circumstances. It can cause negative consequences resulting in lack of self confidence and self esteem. Our perception of success is often gauged by what others think and say about us. What we need to do is to put the rejection in the past, move forward and try to fix the damage it has caused. People can be very unkind and many times don't realize the pain t...

Self Esteem - What is It and Why is it so Important
Respect My Life Because It's Valuable
Many people, unfortunately think very little of themselves and place no significant value on their lives. This, it should go without saying, is so wrong for anyone to think or believe about themselves. A lack of self esteem can severely impact upon a person's life in a negative way, so it is not something that you can ignore and hope that it will fade away. You have to be proactive in facing this issue until you resolve it completely. For more information on dealing with this issue of low s...

Self Esteem
Your Opinion of Your Own Self-Worth
There will never be any shortage of people willing to share their opinion regarding THEIR perception and opinion of YOUR worth. It is critical, however, to decide how much value the individual has to you and, therefore, the value of their opinion. Furthermore, so many opinions are rendered with little regard to the facts and so you must determine if their opinion is based on fact and is, therefore, an accurate assessment or whether it is simply an opinion. Constructive criticism offered on t...