Experiences during our childhood play a particularly large role in the shaping of our basic self-esteem. When we were growing up, our successes (and failures) and how we were treated by the members of our immediate family, by our teachers, coaches, religious authorities, and by our peers, all contributed to the creation of our basic self-esteem. Experiences rain on us by the thousand, feelings, sensations and knowledge all accrue within us all, but some of those experiences or messages begin to spill their poison which spreads throughout.

Improving low self esteem when young can only improve the child's skills, abilities and behaviors. It is not easy. The first and foremost is to accept yourself as what you are. Nobody is perfect and responsible for everything. Accept yourself for who you are.

Learn to accept the things that you cannot change and focus on the positive things about yourself. Accepting yourself right now is the key to improve low self esteem. Even though most people think that if they accept them as they are, that they will be stuck and not change, the reverse happens here.

Positive affirmations are easy pick-me-ups that you can use anytime, anywhere. Best of all, nobody has to know about them because you can repeat them silently to yourself in your mind, if you choose. Positive interaction with children is extremely important in fostering? Healthy self-esteem.
Positive self talk is another way to improve self esteem. Take a few moments everyday to tell yourself how great you are.

Start taking steps now to improve low self esteem. Begin thinking the right way, be determined to improve and you will. Start a phrase with, "I deserve" and build on that. Possible examples are, "I deserve a high paying job" or "I deserve to be loved." Choose an area of your life that you need to work on building and write an affirmation that goes along with it.

Start focusing on your positive traits and you will experience success after success!
Healthy self-esteem is your emotional armor against the challenges of the world, and it provides a solid foundation for happiness. Healthy self-esteem increases your confidence. If you have confidence you will respect yourself.

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