Low Self Esteem is something you must learn how to manage and handle so that it may not destroy you and your future.
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Low Self Esteem is lack of Self-confidence in one’s ability and this promotes a sense of worthlessness, self-depreciation, self-disregard, failure to have faith in one’s ability and lack of self-respect.
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There are many ways to handle low self-esteem without allowing it to turn you into a social miscreant. Some of these are:
- ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT CHRIST LOVES YOU
One thing that will help you greatly is to always remember that Jesus loves you so greatly he died for you; whosoever rejects you does not really matter; you have a standing lover.
- ACCEPT YOURSELF
Stop comparing yourself with others; accept yourself. Definitely, someone will be taller than you are; others will be shorter. You are what God created you to be. You don’t need more pubic hair; you don’t need penis enlargement, love and accept your person.
- DEAL WITH DYSFUNCTIONAL THINKING
“I am worthless”, “nobody loves me”, “I can’t make it”. These thoughts are bad. They won’t help you at all.
- HAVE GOOD THOUGHTS
Develop good and positive thought. Think: “I am beautiful and wonderfully made”, “Jesus loves me”, “I will make it”, “I look nice”
- KNOW THAT FAILURE IS NOT FINAL
Failure is one thing that does not make you a failure, try again. Today, there are many successful persons who failed in one area or the other before trying again. Don’t allow failure to affect your self-esteem.
- KNOW THAT YOU CANNOT BE GOOD IN EVERYTHING
Stop feeling bad for not being good at sports. Celebrate the areas you are good at.
- DISCOVER YOUR OWN PURPOSE AND CELEBRATE IT
Know your purpose and be the best at it. Stop envying others who are good at what they do.
- KNOW THAT NOT EVERYBODY WILL LIKE YOU
Not everybody will like you; stop feeling bad about people who do not really fancy you.
- START YOUR DAY ON A HIGH NOTE
Starting your day with worship, prayer and the word of God will help you a lot to put your mind in the right mood to be the person you should be.
- FLEE FROM SIN
Sin kills self-esteem. It brings fear, guilt, and depression. Run from sin and walk in righteousness which brings liberty and liberate from depression.
Culled from Stronger than Diamond by Bisi Adewale
