I've talked about the importance of setting goals when I first started writing this blog and discussed what happens if you don't achieve a goal. Now it's time to take this to a practical level. I want you to write down three goals to work towards until the end of October. Actually write them down, as this makes … Continue reading Goooooooooals!
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Boost of the Day #76: Take the time to go outside
If it's a beautiful day like it is today in many parts of England, there could be nothing worse than not going outside. Even if it's a quick five minute walk round the block, take the time today to breathe in some fresh air and if possible, make the most of the weather and get … Continue reading Boost of the Day #76: Take the time to go outside
Boost of the Day #75: Be Complete
Do you believe you need a relationship to make you a complete person? Believing this will inevitably lead to you being reliant (and often, needy) on another person to feel good about yourself. To truly have high self-esteem, you need to work on believing that you can be complete all by yourself. That way, you … Continue reading Boost of the Day #75: Be Complete
Booster tip #8: Three thoughts
One very simple exercise, which can be helpful in raising your general wellbeing and self-esteem, is to take the time at the end of your day to think about three things that you've done today. Three things that you are pleased with. These do not have to be large, impressive things... For example, my day … Continue reading Booster tip #8: Three thoughts
Boost of the Day #74: Progress
Never aim for perfection, no matter what the task in hand is. You're just setting yourself up for anxiety, stress and a sense of failure. It's really easy to say this - much harder to execute in reality if you have perfectionist tendencies! Try looking at your situation as if you were looking at your … Continue reading Boost of the Day #74: Progress
Boost of the Day #69: Courage
Boosting self-esteem or dealing with any mental/physical wellbeing issue takes courage. It takes courage to make steps to change your life, especially when you have to face parts of yourself that you have always hidden away. This courage is not the kind of courage that others will notice...it's not the same as jumping from a … Continue reading Boost of the Day #69: Courage
Boost of the Day #68: Piece of…
We put up many barriers around ourselves nowadays as we go through life. We get hurt and put up walls to prevent it happening again. We become defensive and easily angry at the people around us, often those who genuinely care about us. So try something different now. Try putting barriers down and offering people some … Continue reading Boost of the Day #68: Piece of…
Boost of the Day #65: Building from rock bottom
What a great quote from J K Rowling! To know someone so successful hit rock bottom and rebuilt her life in such an amazing way should give anyone hope. Sometimes I think rock bottom is necessary, and can actually help you. If you can pick yourself up from feeling so low, you can give yourself … Continue reading Boost of the Day #65: Building from rock bottom
Boost of the Day #63: Admire > compare
It's all too easy to compare yourself to others, believe others are better than you and in turn, dent your self-esteem. Instead, we must learn to admire people whilst at the same time appreciating our own strengths and uniqueness. Everyone is different, and that friend of yours may have a fit body and perfectly styled hair, … Continue reading Boost of the Day #63: Admire > compare
30 Day Self Esteem Challenge: Day Thirty
Day Thirty: Are you happy with yourself? It's the final day of the challenge, so I guess ideally I would say yes to this and all my problems would be cured! I can say, with honesty, that I am happier with myself today than I have ever been in the past. My mind still is … Continue reading 30 Day Self Esteem Challenge: Day Thirty
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