Does Powerful Self Esteem = Happiness?
We often equate having self esteem with happiness, but is that really true?
I think so. In fact, I’ve never met someone with powerful self esteem that wasn’t happy. It seems as if the more you believe in yourself, the more self confidence you have, the easier it is to actually stay in a state of solid happiness.
How can I feel better about myself?
- Give up the battle – Often we compare ourselves to an idea of what we “should be” and not what we actually are. Nothing good will ever come of this. It’s great to want to be more… but you won’t get there if you aren’t happy with where you are now. Remember, being happy doesn’t mean the same thing as being complacent. The happier you are with your current lot in the life, the faster that lot tends to improve!
- Retain control - Have you ever blamed someone or something else for how you feel. I have. Then I remember that every time I make that other person (or thing) the cause of my pain, what I’ve really done is give them the only real key to my release. As soon as I remember the truth, that I control how I react, I’m free and happiness isn’t far behind.
- Appreciate now – Once you’ve given up the battle (against yourself) and realized (maybe again) that you are in control of how you react… take a few minutes to appreciate it. Really dig in and feel how great it is to finally make progress, to take steps, to gain traction. Be thankful that you’ve created the current state of affairs and be thankful that you are creating a new path.
- Take action (literally) – That’s right… get moving! Take a walk. Get a change of scenery. Hit the gym. Heck, you can even stretch for a few minutes to get limbered up. Take 20 seconds and do a sit-up or two. You’d be amazed what a little physical movement will allow. If you don’t like your current emotional state, change your physiology. MOVE! You’ll trigger different emotions and you’ll be making progress out of the muck.
- Become something more - Contribute to society. Make a donation. Help someone to read. Pick up a piece of trash someone left behind. Do something small. The trick here is to feel part of something bigger than yourself. Contribution can even come by starting a blog or commenting on someone’s Facebook page. The point is to remember that you can have an impact.
Following these simple tips can open up a whole new world (or continue an already great trend). What are your thoughts? What other tips have you found? Please comment, like and share!
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