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Change and growth take place when a person has risked himself and dares to become involved with experimenting with his own life.
To listen to critics, pro or con, and take their words to heart is to subcontract your self-esteem to strangers. (from Workbook)
Know thyself' was written over the portal of the antique world. Over the portal of the new world, 'Be thyself' shall be written.
If I am to choose two words that best describes myself, they are 'self-esteem' and 'guts.' Guts helped me become a global model.
My self-esteem had been crushed through years of childhood bullying and serious abuses, which would take me decades to overcome.
We all know that girls who compete in sports perform better in school, are physically healthier and have a stronger self-esteem.
To establish true self-esteem we must concentrate on our successes and forget about the failures and the negatives in our lives.
Nourishing yourself in a way that helps you blossom in the direction you want to go is attainable, and you are worth the effort.
Intuition is natural by-product of flowering of a mature self-esteem and a sense of empowerment – not power over, but power to be
You are living in a time when opportunities for self-empowerment, expanded awareness and spiritual growth appear to be unlimited.
When we cannot bear to be alone, it means we do not properly value the only companion we will have from birth to death-ourselves.
The jump is so frightening between where I am and where I want to be. Because of all I may become, I will close my eyes and leap.
Getting the pretty back is about getting back in touch with your essential self: the part of you that knows what you really want.
Trolling can be a great way to engage with the world, a way to regain self-esteem and happiness, or, dare I say it, a way of life.
Cosmetic surgery processes the bodies of woman-made women, who make up the vast majority of its patient pool, into man-made women.
There are days I drop words of comfort on myself like falling leaves and remember that it is enough to be taken care of by myself.
Man is always more than he can know of himself; consequently, his accomplishments, time and again, will come as a surprise to him.
But this is altogether a mark of the most common sort of men, for it is in your power whenever you choose to retire into yourself.
Most of our stress and suffering come not from events, but from our thoughts. Reframe from negative thoughts, and stress subsides.
If you have a strong belief in yourself, in what you are doing and what you want to do, no adversity is too difficult to overcome.
We must overcome the notion that we must be regular... it robs you of the chance to be extraordinary and leads you to the mediocre.
Guilt is really the reverse side of the coin of pride. Guilt aims at self-destruction, and pride aims at the destruction of others.
We should teach, particularly ourselves, that nobody is a nobody. We are someone, and with God's help we can accomplish all things.
I am willing to release the need to be unworthy. I am worthy of the very best in life, and I now lovingly allow myself to accept it
As I grow older, working in the entertainment industry, where I should worry how others see me, my self-esteem has further dropped.
We have to adjust ourselves, and every radical adjustment is a crisis in self-esteem: we undergo a test, we have to prove ourselves.
Most people don't know there are angels whose only job is to make sure you don't get too comfortable & fall asleep & miss your life.
I may as well cut my losses and make a hasty exit while I still had enough self-esteem to walk upright. Crawling was so demoralizing
Self-care is never a selfish act - it is only good stewardship of the only gift I have, the gift I was put on earth to offer others.
I get literally a physical sensation of low self-esteem that is a result of not engaging the world and getting comfortable that way.
Our words reveal our thoughts; our manners mirror our self-esteem; our actions reflect our character; our habits predict the future.
Always remember that your personality is your big asset. Do not try to emulate another person. Real personality comes from the heart.
Everyone is like a butterfly, they start out ugly and awkward and then morph into beautiful graceful butterflies that everyone loves.
Based on our natural heritage as the Divine Light of God, every one of us possesses intuition... defined as the language of the soul.
Punishment damages goodwill and self-esteem, and shifts our attention from the intrinsic value of an action to external consequences.
When I've mentioned my screen wife is Helen Baxendale, so many people have burst out laughing. My self-esteem has been crushed by it.
Tremendous human energy is needed to walk God's walk, work God's work, fulfill God's will, and complete his dream for our self-esteem.
Self-esteem is different than conceit. Conceit is the weirdest disease in the world. It makes everyone sick except the one who has it.
To attain "success" without attaining positive self-esteem is to be condemned to feeling like an imposter anxiously awaiting exposure.
When you lose your hair, it has an impact on confidence and your overall self-esteem whether it affects your career or your love life.
Identification makes general sanity and complete adjustment impossible. Training in non-identity plays a therapeutic role with adults.
Sometimes it just feels so amazing to finally stand up for yourself. I highly recommend it. Life is too short to be taken for granted.
The mindset ideas were developed as a counter to the self-esteem movement of blanketing everyone with praise, whether deserved or not.
I know I'm funny, and I like to be in front of people, and the fact that I'm good at that. It's the one thing that gave me self-esteem.
Criticism is a destroyer of self-worth and esteem. It is heartbreaking how criticism can wound children and diminish their self-esteem.
Self-esteem is as important to our well-being as legs are to a table. It is essential for physical and mental health and for happiness.
In high school, from age 15 to 18, I was saddled with the unfortunate nickname of 'Junk,' which doesn't do a lot for one's self-esteem.
The self of which you speak, whether it is the great self or the small self, is only a concept that does not correspond to any reality.
Self-esteem is the prize awarded by you to you for playing by your own rules - in which case, you'd think it would be easier to come by.
Individuals with a good self esteem can accept or reject the opinions of others, but never depend on them for their sense of worthiness.