Tag Archive | "Self-Esteem"

Power of Thoughts and the Written Word

Monday, March 28, 2011

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The Power of Words! Sound, intention, words, written words, they all impact our soul!! I wouldn’t have believed it, not in a million years! My 16-year-old daughter (now 17) watched a YouTube video with me of Dr. Masaru Emoto’s experiment on water. As soon as the movie was over, Lilli jumped up and did the experiment for [...]

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Self Esteem-This One’s For The Girls

Monday, February 14, 2011

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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 [...]

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The power of validation~

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

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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 [...]

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I Feel the Power!(The Recipe For A Healthy Self-Esteem Part Three)

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

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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 [...]

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Building Self-Esteem is FUN!

Sunday, May 30, 2010

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Parenting is hard, but does it all have to be work? NO! With a positive attitude and a little imagination, there are plenty of fun things that can help boost your child’s self-esteem. Here’s just a small list to get your creative juices flowing. 1. Sing loving songs to your child. 2. Sit with your baby [...]

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Help Wanted: Good Role Models (The Recipe For a Healthy Self-Esteem Part Four)

Sunday, May 30, 2010

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“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 [...]

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There is no one alive who is Youer than You! (The Recipe for a Healthy Self-Esteem Part Two)

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

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“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 [...]

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We All Need To Belong (The Recipe for a Healthy Self-Esteem Part One)

Saturday, May 22, 2010

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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 [...]

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How Our Self-Esteem Affects Our Children

Saturday, May 1, 2010

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“One filled with joy preaches without preaching.” –Mother Theresa Mother Theresa’s adage could go on to say, “One filled with guilt preaches without preaching, one filled with low self-worth preaches without preaching, fill in the blank…it works for just about anything you struggle with. How we present ourselves to the world is important. And it [...]

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The Birthing of Self-Esteem in Your Children

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

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Your child’s self-esteem is off and running before he learns to walk! Most authorities agree that the self-esteem begins to form at birth. But what does that mean to a parent who got a late start? To re-word a popular cliche: The best time to start building your child’s self-esteem is the day she’s born. [...]

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