Self-Esteem Boosters

After so much pain, I am working to repair the places of myself that were broken. My self-esteem took the biggest hit of all. When I think about the number of people who have walked out of my life, I can't help but cry. I wonder what I did to deserve so much hurt. I wonder when it will stop. I wonder when I will be allowed to be happy again.
In order to move on, I am making myself better; one step at a time.

How to Boost Self-Esteem

• Honor your Feelings

We have emotions built into us. We feel happy, sad, hurt, angry, confused, etc. for a reason. The best thing you can do is honor how you are feeling. There is nothing right or wrong about how you feel. It just is. So, you take time to be sad when you need it and you go out when you're ready to enjoy your smile. Only you can tell you what is right and what you need. Listen to yourself; you give the best advice.

• Laugh

At some point in your life, I am sure you've heard the quote "Laughter is the best medicine." If I have learned anything, it is this. The best way to turn around a bad day is to laugh. Find something that makes you so happy, you actually cannot stay upset. Smile, laugh, and realize that you have a far greater purpose to your life than to being upset.

• Recognize your Successes

Just because every day isn't filled with huge accomplishments does not mean that you haven't done something worth recognizing. For me, every single time I overcome my anxiety, I succeed. When I get up and go to class, when I do my homework, when I make a friend laugh, when I give good advice, I succeed. Realizing this means realizing you have more to offer.

• Appreciate your Faults and Failures

No one is perfect. No one does anything right all the time. Yet, our failures are beautiful. They make us who we are. There is not another person on this planet who is exactly like me. I am the only one who can be me. I am the only one who is made this way and I am perfect just how I am.

• Give yourself "You-Time"

Life moves fast. It's messy. Stop running all the time. Take a day off now and then to take care of yourself. After all, you need to feel your best if you are going to live up to your full potential.