Improve my self-esteem

but I’ve also realized that those things won’t change who I am as a person one way or another and I’m pretty good, just like I am. There is alot more to me than my appearance or my income…and on what really counts, I’m not doing so bad.

I feel better about myself than I really can ever remember. I’m starting to try to be as accepting of my own imperfections as I always am of other peoples…and I honestly think it’s starting to work. Not that I’m not still my own worst critic or don’t still want to make improvements to myself…but I don’t think that those changes are necessary to make me a worthwhile person anymore…and that is a definite change for me. It’s nice to feel like I have something to smile about even if I DON’T lose 5 lbs or have a perfect house or a smooth stomach.

I have known for some time that I need to work on my confidence / self-esteem. I have realized that there is really no time like the present to start so I hope this team will really help me get going. I want to do three things to help develop my confidence. 1. I want to take TWO risks per week. I want to do TWO things every week – big or small – that are outside of my comfort zone. 2. I want to set – and work toward – three very specific goals (to be determined later). 3. I want to negate any slanderous thoughts about myself with positive, affirmative thoughts. Any thoughts on this process?

it’s for my family too…after all, they don’t want to hear me talking bad about myself or see me unhappy because I don’t feel good about myself. So though it has some definite benefits for me (ones that are long overdue) it isn’t a totally selfish gaol either. Because a more self-confident me will be much more pleasant to be around for my family and friends too.

I really don’t know…don’t know how to measure it in a way to say if it is ‘done’ or not. I am making progress…I’m much more positive about myself than I have been in a very long time…but I still feel like I have a ways to go in this area…so I wouldn’t say I’m done…but then again, can you ever really say this one is done? Isn’t it a life long process?? I guess for the sake of deciding when this is done I’ll say I’ve accomplished it when I think that I have more positive thoughts about myself each day than I do negative ones…don’t think I’m quite there yet…but I’m getting closer!

but I still have a ways to go. I am working on it…and feeling better everyday.

I don’t know that I will ever have a great image of myself…but I’m doing better…a little less criticism and a little more willing to accept a compliment graciously instead of arguing…and that’s progress. It makes me feel better about myself when I can cross off a goal on my list…so I think that 43 things is helping me with this goal some too. I may not have made huge strides in this area but I’m taking baby steps and I’m going to be proud of that…see…that’s progress right there :)

Everytime I say something negative about myself either aloud or in my head I must come up with a counter-compliment of something I like about myself.