It’s a question many of us have taken for granted our whole lives: what is self esteem? Learn how to build self esteem with help from a spiritual life coach.
Many of us have only a basic idea of what it means, even though we may think our grasp is pretty firm. As a spiritual life coach, it is one of my duties to impart the wisdom I have acquired about self esteem to those who need my help. I’d be happy to do the same for you.
Self esteem is a concept most of us learn about even before we tackle the ABC’s and the sum of 1 + 1. In kindergarten, or even earlier, we are taught that self esteem is an important part of becoming a future success. Without self esteem our lives would be dull, dreary, and dismissive.
So we’ve always worked hard to build our self esteem.
But you can’t build upon something until you really understand what it is in the first place. So that’s what we’re here to discuss: what is self esteem?
What is Self Esteem? | Respect vs. Dismissal
Believe it or not, learning how to build self esteem is much different than learning how to build self confidence. We’ve been taught that these are similar, if not identical, concepts. Well, they do share certain similarities in that they both deal with learning to love yourself, but they deal with very different focuses under that banner.
Whereas self confidence is all about trust, self esteem is based in respect. Esteem is a word that can be used as either a verb or a noun. As a verb it means to value something highly or to regard something with respect. As a noun is means high regard or respect. So when we say self esteem, we’re really saying self respect.
For many people, respect is something to bestow upon others–usually those in positions of authority–but not on themselves. After all, what do they know?
The truth is that you know a whole lot more than you may think. Each of us was born with a Divine Guide and Spiritual Warrior inside of us that hold answers to life’s greatest questions. So if you learned to respect yourself, instead of just dismissing your own wisdom, then you may hear some Ultimate Truths about yourself and the world that could change your life in the most positive of ways.
Self Esteem | The Benefits
Once you learn to respect yourself, you’ll find your world blossoming before and within you like the most beautiful of blooming flowers.
And that’s not just a loose metaphor I’m using, either. You see, each of us holds the potential for Absolute Greatness within us, hiding under a seemingly impenetrable shell of self doubt, self dismissal, and self delirium that has been put in place by the powers of the Old Paradigm. But like a floral bud that has yet to open, everything you need for True Beauty is already within you. Once you find the sun shining on you, your life will open and expand and your beauty will make the world a better place in which to live.
With a heightened sense of self esteem you will be:
- Happier
- More willing to participate in life’s adventures
- More out-going
- Far more successful
There really are no disadvantages to promoting a high self esteem. Everything about it is excellent.
Self Esteem | Importance of Working Hard
Building and maintaining high self esteem isn’t easy. For many people, it’s a life-long pursuit. There are just so many obstacles in the world that can cause our petals to fold back up or even fall right off. You have to learn to avoid these obstacles or overcome them in order to continue receiving the benefits of a high self esteem.
By visiting a soul coach like me, you can learn tools and exercises that will aid you in first building your self esteem and confidence and then keeping it high for every day of your life.
It’s hard work, but it’s hard work that offers rewards beyond compare.
If you’d like to learn more about the meaning of self esteem or what you can do to build it, get in touch with me and we can talk.