This quote seems particularly relevant today. Last night I was due to meet a guy I've been hankering after for the past month and who has already messed me around a fair bit...he ended up cancelling on me - 30 minutes after we were due to meet!! If we go back to the 'me' a … Continue reading Boost of the day #16
Tag: Mental health
Scarred for life?
One thing that has always had an impact on my self esteem is my skin. I have plenty of freckles, moles and birthmarks. I also have several scars across my torso which I have spent the past few years feeling extremely self-conscious about, to the point that I use make-up to cover them. I always … Continue reading Scarred for life?
Boost of the day #13
This phrase has now become a daily mantra for me as it is something I have been guilty of in the past. It's easy to begin to rely on a relationship, a 'perfect' job or the good opinion of others in order to feel happiness. However, this is a very unhealthy way to live your … Continue reading Boost of the day #13
Boost of the day #12
Another one that's so easy to fall victim to, many of us have such high standards of ourselves that we expect constant perfection. Perfect hair, perfect skin, perfect body, perfect performance at work...I'm sure we can all relate to one of these, sometimes all of them! Imagine if you actually met someone who had the … Continue reading Boost of the day #12
Boost of the day #10
Boosting self-esteem is all about accepting that who you are is good enough for the world and what you have to say is valuable and worthwhile. If anybody is making you feel otherwise, speak up and get them to change. If they won't, it's time to walk away...
What if I don’t achieve my goal?
So I talked about setting a physical goal yesterday, and how it might help to boost self-esteem. After I posted this, I read an article which discussed the problems with goal-setting, and the dangers of feeling worse if you don't achieve your end goal. I wanted really to stress today that in my opinion, it … Continue reading What if I don’t achieve my goal?
Let’s get physical!
One of the best ways to boost self-esteem is to set yourself a goal and work towards achieving it. Depending on the goal, you might reach it in 1 day, 1 month or even 5 years, this doesn't matter. You will prove to yourself that you can achieve something on your own and that feeling will … Continue reading Let’s get physical!
Boost of the day #7
Sneaking in a boost whilst I'm at work... It does not matter how small a step you make today, whether that's smiling at yourself in a mirror or fitting in a workout, but take a movement towards loving yourself today 🙂 My step will be to not compare myself to others when I am out and about … Continue reading Boost of the day #7
Boost of the day #6
The evening posts continue now I am officially back to work! I love this quote for its simple way of saying, there is no damn point in worrying about what might happen tomorrow, next week, next year. I am certainly not saying this is the easiest thing to stop doing but this quote hopefully helps put … Continue reading Boost of the day #6
7 Beautiful Things That Happen When You Let Go Of Your Insecurities
So it is definitely time to kick start this ongoing journey towards a high self-esteem, and I believe every journey should begin with a clear aim and vision to achieve. Luckily for me, I have come across a wonderful article which sums up exactly what we should be aiming for at the end of this … Continue reading 7 Beautiful Things That Happen When You Let Go Of Your Insecurities
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