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=** Self Esteem **=

Every person at some point in their life had to battle their lack of self-esteem, could have been at work when someone criticized your work, on the street when someone made a comment about your clothes or it could have been from a friend or family member. It is not an easy thing to “fix” but it is possible, positive attitude, positive thing and good energy does wonders. Here is a test you can take; it will help you visualize the weak points before you can come up with solutions to improve on them: [] Here are some tips from Karl Perera, author of Self Esteem Secrets 12 steps to success. that can help you increase your self-esteem and put a positive spin on life: - Look for a model (someone who has self-confidence) and learn from them. What is it they do that makes them confident, how do they act? Often if you act confidently you will feel more positive about yourself. Sometimes a smile is all you need but there are many other steps you can take to feel more relaxed in any given situation.

- Focus on your achievements rather than on your failures. If you do find yourself thinking about how you failed then look at what you managed to do right and how you could correct what you did next time. This change in attitude makes you more positive and that outlook will change how you cope with all the challenges you face.

- Learn [|how to feel good about yourself] - there are always things to feel good about!

- Act confident!

- Focus on who you are and what you like about yourself. - - Prepare thoroughly for any task so that you can be sure you are ready. Knowing that you have prepared well will make you better able to cope with anything that may come up.

- Work on any skills you need to do what you want, you can never be over trained or over skilled for any challenge in life.

- Work on your [|relaxation skills]. When you come to challenging and difficult moments relaxing will enable you to control your negative emotions and project more positive ones. Breathing is one aspect of this that is so important because controlling your breathing controls your body's reactions to what's going on around you.

- Always smile and stand up straight. Your posture and smile will project confidence and you will feel better able to cope with anything. You will also find that others respond to you better and this will give you an added boost.

- Set reachable goals for yourself and break difficult tasks into smaller steps. You will be able to believe that you can achieve your larger goals if you can see the clear steps towards it and know that you can be successful by taking these smaller steps.

- Reward yourself when you succeed no matter how small the achievement. Remind yourself that you are moving forward with determination and that you are one step closer to achieving your goal.

- Finally, I advise you not to be too competitive or compare yourself with others. Be yourself and accept that life is not a race against others but your self-confidence depends on you and your personal needs. Set your own standards and allow yourself to overcome challenges at your own pace. []

Good Luck!!! - Lifebushido