LOW SELF ESTEEM

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A starting point to answer this question and find ways of overcoming low self esteem  is to look at the phrase itself.

Low has been defined as small or reduced in quantity.

Esteem has been defined as to have a high regard for, to greatly respect or think favorably of a particular subject (in this case the self)

Self has been defined as a persons own individuality or essence or who you think you are.

So a person suffering from low self esteem has a small or reduced regard for their Self.

Overcoming low self esteem requires you to look closely at your self and start to discover your true self as against your false self.

Your false self  is the accumulation and internalization of the influences of the external world upon you since birth.

At birth you are an open canvas upon which the external world paints.

The prime participants of the external world to you as a  growing child consisted of your parents teachers siblings and the culture of your society.

Through no fault of their own these participants in your external world may not have been great artists.

They did not paint a true picture of the essence of who you are and this distorted portrait is what you accept as your true self portrait.

A portrait that you have small regard for.

Your true self is that blank canvas waiting for you to create your own unique portrait.

A portrait that reflects that you are a unique manifestation of Life.

There has never been and there will never be another you.

Be your own artist in  overcoming low self esteem and create your self portrait.

Do not live your life in the minds of other people or what they may think about you.

Develop the habit of being aware of any of your thoughts that seek to devalue who you are.

Realize that these are not true thoughts about who you are but the judgment of others that you have internalized and taken as your own.

Then as the artist that you are brush these aside and color your canvas only with kind and loving thoughts.

You are the Da Vinci of your Self. Consider the love and care the this great artist put into his works.

With your own portrait you can do the same it only requires that you love the canvas of your Self.

In overcoming low self esteem it may well be that to love yourself is the hardest step of all.

Maybe others who drew your false portrait did so without love or kindness or with a lack of understanding.

Realize that there is nothing to prevent you from erasing those images and redrawing them in your true likeness.

A wonderful unique expression of humanity.

Stand in your own authority.

By overcoming low self esteem in a world that is losing it’s colour and lustre you have the opportunity to add a rich and colorful portrait to the gallery of Life.

Pick up your brush today!