The Role of Self-Esteem in Happiness and well-being

What’s self Esteem?🤓

• Self-Esteem is the term used to describe 🖊 how a person thinks💭 and feels about their own qualities and characteristics.
• It is also known as self-confidence or self-worth.

why do people need self-Esteem?

Give sometime to yourself and think💭 about what makes you happy 😊and don’t compare yourself with other okay? If you do this you will feel happier.

For example

• A person with low self-esteem may feel insecure, nervous, and depressed😌, and avoid new or difficult situations for fear of failure or rejection.
• A person with high self-esteem may feel confident😎, motivated, and optimistic, and pursue their goals with interest and determination.

Factors that affect self-Esteem

• Childhood: How you were treated and taught by your parents and teachers.☠
• Society: How you fit in and relate to the dominant group in your culture.
• Media: How you compare yourself to the images and messages you see and hear.👂🏻
• Religious beliefs: How you view🧐 yourself in relation to your faith and values.
• Genetics: How you receive certain traits (mannerisms) and characteristics from your parents.
• Personality: How you develop certain traits (mannerisms) and characteristics over time.🤺
• Life experiences: How you cope with the events and situations you face.
• Thoughts: How you think 💭and feel about yourself.

Signs of low self-esteem

• Lack of confidence: Doubting🤔 yourself and your skills.
• negative self-talk: Criticizing yourself and your faults.
• Fear of failure: Avoiding challenges and risks.
• Lack of boundaries: Not saying no or standing up for yourself.
• Negative social comparison: Feeling inferior or inadequate to others.
• Trouble asking for help: Feeling ashamed😓 or embarrassed to need help.
• Worry and doubt: Worrying too much about the future or the past and having trouble making decisions or trusting yourself.
• Poor outlook of the future: Having low expectations or goals for yourself and feeling hopeless😪 or doubtful.
• Bullying others: Hurting others to make yourself feel better or more powerful, or to hide your insecurities.

I bet you can relate to at least one of these signs of low self-esteem. Don’t worry, you’re not alone. 🍄 There are some solutions to help you boost your self-confidence. 😊

Some tips to improve self Esteem

• Write a love letter to yourself. (it looks wired but try it 😉)
• Make a self-esteem playlist.
• Make a collection of your strengths (that’s my strength 🍄).
• Do something new every week. 🍂
• Join a group or a community that matches your interests or passions.
• Practice positive supports.
• Do something kind to someone else.

I hope you learned something new today. 🍄 See you later, alligator 🐊. Don’t forget to check out my next blog.