10 ways TO DEAL WITH LOW SELF-ESTEEM
GODLY SELF ESTEEM is not just about believing in yourself or putting on some “fake it till you make it” act. It is believing in who God created you to be, the fact that you are loved, and deserve to be heard and loved.
It means valuing your thought, interest, goals, and desires confidently.
Your self-esteem can affect how you treat yourself, your motivation, and how you build healthy relationships with others.
Low self-esteem affects you in a negative way, hampers your relationship with others, and takes you all out to please others against your own desires. You need to attack this confidence killer before it destroys you.
According to researchers Morris Rosenberg and Timothy J. Owens, who wrote Low Self-Esteem People: A Collective Portrait, people with low self-esteem tend to be hypersensitive. They have a fragile sense of self that can easily be wounded by others.
The enemy tries in different ways to make us feel less than who we really are. Life may also throw curve balls that make us doubt our identity.
If you have been battling with low self-esteem lately, here are 10 steps to help you deal with it:
Identify self-esteem killers – Identify situations that deflate your self-esteem and avoid them as much as possible. If you cannot avoid them, try to manage them and speak positively to yourself concerning the situation.
Shut out your inner critics – Your inner critics is the silent thought speaking negative things to you. Each time you notice the voice speaking out to you, shut it up and substitute the negative words with a positive word and keep repeating to yourself to make you feel better. 2 Tim 1:7
Take care of yourself – Eat healthily and exercise more to feel better which in turn helps to build your self-esteem.
Focus on hopeful thoughts – Focus more on thoughts that encourage your mind and boost your self-esteem always. Jer 29:11
Stop comparing yourself to others – Comparison can deprive you of your happiness. We are not meant to be strong in all areas, appreciate your strength and accept your weakness. You are unique in your own way. 1 Pet 2:9
Get up and try again – Your confidence rises when you spend time doing what you love doing. Josh 1:7
Surround yourself with multipliers – Distance yourself from toxic people and build relationships with people who value others.
Embrace the help of the Holy Spirit - Jesus did not leave us desolate. He gave us a Teacher, a friend, and a helper. Give Him room to comfort you and lift you up. John 14:16
Keep a gratitude journal – Keep a record of things you are grateful for. Choose joy and let His joy be your strength.
Celebrate every small achievement – Celebrating your achievement helps to boost your morale and make you more confident about what is to come.
Anchor your sense of self-worth in God. When you do this, you will realize that you don't have to prove anything to anyone. Choose to let your light shine and that's when you'll really start living!
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