
I’m sure you’ve seen her. You might even know her. That super confident, always poised person who isn’t swept up in the opinions of others. Her healthy social relationships are relaxed and joyful. Although she values her friends and family, she’s strong enough to make good decisions without crumbling to the pressure or expectations of [...]
Continue reading...25. January 2011

As we focus on strengths everywhere around us, our self-confidence and feelings of worth are seen. When we focus on the good around us we’ll see our situations improve! See the positive! Recognize accomplishments everywhere! Respect everyone! Choose to see the good in yourself and others then watch what comes back to you! Enjoy the [...]
Continue reading...10. August 2010

Powerlessness. Can you point to a time you felt that way? Most everyone has at least one incident they can recall. Others don’t know what life feels like outside of feelings of powerlessness. It’s a way of life. Some of us learn powerlessness as a young child because we lived in abusive situations that had [...]
Continue reading...30. May 2010

“People seldom improve when they have no other model but themselves to copy.” –Oliver Goldsmith Is Superman in the building? Okay Superman is a bit much, I admit, but where are the good role models for us to follow? And, just as important, how do we become good role models for others? Role models are [...]
Continue reading...26. May 2010

“Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.” –Dr. Seuss In a society that seems to reward us for looking, acting and thinking alike, having a unique identity might seem a bit out of date, or even worse, like a sure route to social [...]
Continue reading...22. May 2010

Like a favored recipe, the making and maintaining of a healthy self-esteem start with the right fresh ingredients lovingly prepared. Here’s a recipe that we all need to add to our lives and enjoy often. Recipe for a Healthy Self-Esteem: Start with one part connection Liberally sprinkle with large doses of unique identity Season with [...]
Continue reading...4. March 2010

Life is like an onion; you peel it off one layer at a time, and sometimes it makes you cry. I was learning and growing, overcoming my faults, and working through “pain bodies” as Eckhart Toole taught. It seemed to me that life is like onions. Every time I would recognize a fault that I [...]
Continue reading...19. November 2009

“I don’t have a creative bone in my body!” Ever had that thought? If so, you’re not alone. Even professional artists struggle with their creative ability from time to time. What might surprise you, however, is that studies show that a person’s self-esteem is connected to their creativity. Yep, here we go again – we [...]
Continue reading...8. November 2009

You may have heard the funny little adage: I wish I were the person my dog believes I am. Dog owners read that and smile. Ah, yes unconditional love lavished upon us regardless of our faults. It doesn’t matter if we’re fat or old or forgot to make snacks for our children’s youth function. We [...]
Continue reading...30. October 2009

We all have life experiences. Each of them helps mold us into the people we become. Some of those experiences are wonderful. We cherish them and hold them dear. We thank God for them with hearts bursting full of gratitude. Some, however, wear us down and chip at our sagging self-esteem. They help undermine our [...]
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14. February 2011
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