This document provides 10 ways to deal with low self-esteem. They include starting a compliment jar, living in the present moment, keeping a journal, becoming aware of negativity, having conversations with yourself, stopping judging others, meditating, learning to let things go, and being an active participant in your own life. Maintaining a positive self-image is important for well-being and happiness. Writing down positive thoughts daily and releasing negative emotions through journaling are recommended to improve self-esteem.

1. WAYS TO DEAL WITH
LOW SELF-ESTEEM
“self esteem is as important to our well-being as legs to a
table. It is essential for physical and mental health and for
happiness”
-Louise Hart
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2. 1. START A
COMPLIMENT
JAR
For an entire month write down
something you like about yourself
every single day. From your ability to
write well or how much you like your
eye color, any compliment that’s truly
positive counts. At the end of the
month, go through your positive
thoughts and reflect on them.
“the only person who can pull me
down is myself, and I’m not going to
let myself pull me down anymore” –C.
Joy bell C.
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3. 2. START LIVING
FOR NOW
Low self esteem is often a problem of
putting too much emphasis on things
that can’t be changed or that are too
far in the future to tell the outcome.
I’m not talented enough, I'm going to
fail. – stop thinking these thoughts and
live in the now.
“you must live in the present, launch
yourself on every wave, find your
eternity in each moment…” –Henry
David Thoreau
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4. 3. KEEP A
JOURNAL
When you write down your feelings, you
get them out in a healthy way. Once
you release them through quick and
freeform writing, close your journal
for the day and don’t open it again until
its time to write again.
“this pouring thoughts out on paper
has relieved me. I feel better and
full of confidence and resolution” –
Diet Eman
TheGiant Inc

5. 4. BECOME
AWARE OF YOUR
NEGATIVITY
When you catch yourself being
negative, actively acknowledge it. When
you recognize your negativity, you give
yourself the chance to respond with
positivity.
“the best way of removing negativity
is to laugh and be joyous” –David
Icke
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6. 5. ASK
YOURSELF “IF..”
“If someone else was in my position,
would I make them feel negatively?”
Sometimes looking objectively at
yourself and your situation can make
you feel more positive.
“it is not until you change your
identity to match your life blueprint
that you will understand why
everything in the past never worked”
–Shannon L. Alder
TheGiant Inc

7. 6. HAVE
CONVERSATIONS
WITH YOURSELF
Instead of falling back on verbal
onslaught with yourself, start talking
to yourself like an adult. Converse with
yourself why are you feeling like you
do? How can you make it better?
“convince yourself everyday that you
are worthy of a good life. Let go of
stress, breathe. Stay positive all is
well” –Germany Kent
TheGiant Inc

8. 7. STOP JUDGING
YOURSELF AND
OTHERS
Normally those with low self esteem
are also very negative in other areas of
their life. If you find yourself
criticizing others, stop the practice. Be
more positive in all areas of your life.
“if I stop judging other people, I
free myself from being judged, and
I can dance!” –Patt Digh
TheGiant Inc

9. 8. START
MEDITATING
Doing something relaxing can help you
become more positive with yourself.
Try and let go of all your inner anxiety
and breathe for 15 minutes a day – or
more.
“exercise, prayer and meditation are
examples of calming rituals. They
have been shown to induce a happier
mood and provide a positive pathway
through life’s daily frustrations” –
Chuck Norris
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10. 9. LEARN TO
LET IT ALL GO
Disconnecting from what's making you
anxious can sometimes be the best
thing for you. When you have low self-
esteem, learn not to put so much
investment into what you’re upset by
about yourself.
“letting go helps us to live in a more
peaceful state of mind and helps
restore our balance. It allows others
to be responsible for themselves and
for us to take our hands off the
situations that do not belong to us.
This frees us from unnecessary
stress” –Melody Beattie
TheGiant Inc

11. 10. BE AN ACTIVE
PARTICIPANT IN
YOURLIFE
Don’t be a backseat driver. When you
let emotions run your life, you aren’t
truly in control. Start actively
participating in your life to help
develop a more positive attitude.
“be bold, be brave enough to be your
true self” –Queen Latifah
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12. SOURCES
www.therapytribe.com
www.pinterest.com
www.brainyquote.com
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