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Self-esteem doesn¡¦t have to rule your moods, your actions, and your demeanor. By taking a few of these tips to heart, you can be a healthier, more confident person.
Become AWARE of your thoughts and feelings Explore your negative emotions such as anger, frustration, jealousy, envy, annoyance, blame, resentment, impatience, and hostility. Remind yourself that that you can choose to stay with the thought/feeling or you can choose to cancel it and replace it with another thought/feeling.
Say 'no' to negativity Even if you don't believe that you have the power to cancel your negative thoughts/feelings, when you find yourself thinking something negative, stop and say "STOP!" Say it out loud! (Yes, this may feel stupid at first, but do it anyway!) After a while, you will notice that the negative thought/feelings are diminishing.
Keep Busy with Positive Thoughts Visualize and replace the negative thoughts with affirmations. This will keep your mind so busy that it won't have time to dwell on anything negative.
Replace any negative thoughts with affirmations An affirmation is a short statement, stated in a present tense, of how you would like to be at this moment in time. Write down affirmations and put them on your bathroom mirror. Every morning, after you brush your teeth, say them out loud! The more you say it, the more you will believe it.
Do good things Do a good deed for somebody every day, without telling anybody. Put money in a stranger¡¦s parking meter, but the elderly man in your apartment building a newspaper, overtip a waitress. Acting like a ¡§wonderful person" makes you feel wonderful. Revel in it!
Treat yourself to something you love, and tell yourself you deserve it. Go to a baseball game, spa, or shopping!
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