Tag Archive | "Self Worth"

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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Create a Wonderful Life: Fall in love with yourself

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

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Fall in love with yourself, not in a conceited or proud way, but with the adoration that every person on this earth deserves. We are taught from a young age that it’s vain and wrong to love ourselves, but in reality we are the ultimate and unconditional source of LOVE ITSELF. The closer we get [...]

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Tell-tail Signs of Low-Self-Esteem

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

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Tell-tail Signs of Low-Self-Esteem Wondering how your children stack up on the self-esteem scale? Although there’s no sure-fire way to gauge and grade self-esteem, there are some key signs to look for: 1. Does your child avoid activities or situations that cause anxiety (i.e. math class or PE)? 2. Does your child repeatedly put down [...]

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How to Grow Creativity

Thursday, November 19, 2009

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“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 [...]

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GET OVER IT: getting over the past and finding the power within

Sunday, October 25, 2009

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I have followed Louise Hay since my college days. Back then, I was healthy and productive. I was living my life as a college student, anxious to raise a huge family and give back to the world through the life that I lived. I was graduating college as a Social Service Worker with 3 small [...]

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