When we act in line with our personal values, we act with integrity. If we behave in a way that conflicts with our values, we respect ourselves less and our self esteem suffers. This means we need to know first what our own personal values are, which may take some time and experience. If we […]
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“Happiness can only exist in acceptance.” ~Denis de Rougamont It sounds simple, but acceptance is one of the most powerful practices that allows us to get past disappointments, frustrations, and resentments. If we don’t accept something, it means that we are still entangled in it, we are pushing against it, and we can’t let it
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Living purposefully means working towards and reaching goals we have set for ourselves, living productively, and effectively using our abilities and talents. So if living purposefully is a major component of self-esteem, does it mean that people who are high achievers have a healthy sense of self-esteem? Not necessarily. All too often, people who accumulate
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“Life has no other discipline to impose, if we would but realize it, than to accept life unquestioningly. Everything we shut our eyes to, everything we run away from, everything we deny, denigrate or despise, serves to defeat us in the end. What seems nasty, painful, evil, can become a source of beauty, joy and
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Have you ever been in a relationship with someone where you tried so hard to make the other person happy that you abandoned yourself in the process? Have you ever cared too much when trying to help others, sacrificing yourself as a result? Have you ever tried to please others, and in doing so betrayed
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Self-Responsibility is a very powerful concept. It means that I am willing to take responsibility for my actions, for reaching my goals and desires, for my well-being and my life! Nobody else can do this for me. There are times in our lives when we feel down, think we are a victim, or life appears
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Do you accept yourself, just the way you are? Not just all the things that are great about you, but also the parts that you might think are not so great about you?Self-acceptance means that we are willing to acknowledge that we think what we think, feel what we feel, desire what we desire, have
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Why is Living Consciously so important? Every day, we make choices to be responsible toward reality or evading it. Even if we are not aware of those choices, they do add up and create the reputation we have with ourselves. Sometimes there are some discomforting facts we are faced with, and we make a decision
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The following question keeps on coming up from time to time, so I figured I’ll address it here: What is the relationship between Loving Yourself and Self-Esteem? Self-Esteem is not only about being confident in our ability to cope with life’s challenges. It is also about believing that we deserve to be successful and happy
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A few days ago, I watched Marley & Me with my boyfriend. While there are many funny scenes with the boisterous dog Marley, that I can relate to as a puppy Mommy, one of the questions the movie raised for me was about Marley’s owner, John Grogan. In the movie, John wants to be a
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