Being British, I have been brought up to believe that talking about your achievements makes you egotistic and selling yourself is thought of as 'bragging'. We need to stop this madness! Believing that you are a good person and talking about your strengths is not bragging - it drives away low self-esteem and builds confidence. We … Continue reading Boost of the Day #105: British modesty
Tag: Self-esteem
Boost of the Day #103: Seeing people through a kaleidoscope
Yes, we have flaws. But remember they are not stopping the beauty, they are a huge part of it 🙂
The impact of praise on mental health
Pressures at school Like many others, I spent my childhood wanting to succeed in life. I wasn't the most popular, sporty or romantically 'targeted' (!) at school, but I was hard working and could perform well in tests and exams. I recognised that achieving well academically earned me a great deal of praise from the outside world, … Continue reading The impact of praise on mental health
Boost of the Day #102: Meryl Streep
I saw this below post on Facebook from Fight For Equality today and it gave me a much needed Monday Motivation boost! Meryl Streep - this is her on her way home from an audition for King Kong where she was told she was too "ugly" for the part. This was a pivotal moment for the young … Continue reading Boost of the Day #102: Meryl Streep
Boost of the Day #100: One year of recovery on…
A year ago today, I was struggling. I woke up one morning, dressed for work as usual, and boiled the kettle. I remember vividly turning to my flatmate and saying 'I can't make it into work today'. Having forced myself to struggle on for a few months, I was broken for the first time in my life. I … Continue reading Boost of the Day #100: One year of recovery on…
Heart or Star, press it and make someone feel good
I often talk about how we must not rely on others' opinions to raise our self-esteem, and I stand by this. There will always be people out there who may not like what you do, write or say, so it is vital that we are confident enough within ourselves and our own decisions to keep … Continue reading Heart or Star, press it and make someone feel good
Boost of the Day #98: Create the life you want
To raise your self-esteem and wellbeing, you need to spend time on yourself and on creating a life you enjoy. Spend too much time following a path that others have influenced you to walk, when you dream of heading in a different direction, and you'll eventually be stuck in a life you never really wanted. … Continue reading Boost of the Day #98: Create the life you want
Boost of the Day #97: Trust your own opinions
People will always have opinions. They will sometimes be different than yours, and may make you feel like your own thoughts are misleading you. But sometimes you have to trust your gut. If something doesn't feel right and all your instincts are telling you to walk away, you have to follow this, no matter what … Continue reading Boost of the Day #97: Trust your own opinions
Boost of the Day #96: Defining beauty
I wish we would all take note of the above message. I'm all for making yourself look good on the outside because that shows you're taking care of yourself. You deserve to spend time making yourself look your best. Focusing on inner beauty certainly doesn't mean rolling around in your sweats and greasy hair every … Continue reading Boost of the Day #96: Defining beauty
Boost of the Day #93: Stand up
If you believe in something, don't just let this go because nobody else agrees. People will respect you far more if you stand up for yourself and what you believe to be true. There's no need to argue or try to change others' opinions, just stand firm. If you constantly deny your inner values, you … Continue reading Boost of the Day #93: Stand up
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