self-esteem Archives

Throwing Off the Shackles of Slavery

I believe that self-imposed slavery is worse than slavery that is imposed on you by someone else. Because if you actually are a slave, you probably had no choice in the matter. But to exile yourself into servitude and limitation, what a horrific tragedy that is.

Occupation: Victim

And instead of devoting energy on achieving success – you squander it all on trying to identify, explain, and validate why it’s simply not possible for you to achieve success.

The Value You Assign Yourself

Every time you interact with another human – whether it’s your boss, client, spouse, family member, neighbor, store clerk, or the kid who mows your lawn – you are sending a message on what you’re worth. And they decide what you are worth, based on how much it appears you think you are worth.

Are You Broken?

There’s no tragedy in the fact that you’ve made mistakes along the way, or done things you wish you didn’t. We all have. The real tragedy would be descending into self-loathing and staying there.

Forget the Self-Flagellation

We’ve been exploring some of the stories we tell ourselves, and how they can hold us back from achieving what we really want. Last post we looked at the false emotional rewards you create, that actually hold you back.

Escape from the Soul-Crushers!

They are soul-crushers. Soul-crushers have given up on their dreams, and they’re left with nothing but pettiness, bitterness and misery. They spend their lives attacking, ridiculing, and sabotaging anyone they see who is on the path of prosperity. Because if you become successful, prosperous and happy, you take away all of they excuses.

Are You a Professional Victim?

Do you ever talk about abuse you endured, things that were withheld from you, absence of love or affection, etc. If you are talking about them with anyone other than a professional therapist, then you are wallowing in victim-hood.

Taking Care of Yourself

My friend loves to read. But she hasn’t picked up a book in months. In fact, she hasn't done anything for her own state of mind. Because she is so busy taking care of everyone else.

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