How to Boost Your Self-Esteem!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How do you define self-esteem? And do you depend on other people to develop your self-esteem, or is self-esteem something you develop in the privacy of your own quarantined home? Whichever way you define it, there are definitely ways to develop your self-esteem. Here are some ways that have worked for me.

 

We’re Not Worthy

Surely everyone of a certain age remembers the “we’re not worthy” guys from Wayne’s World. And we’ve all felt that way when suddenly being recognized by someone we deem worthy. Do you ever feel unworthy of the kudos coming your way? And almost as if, as Groucho Marx said, “I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member.”

Imposter Syndrome

Everyone, me included, sometimes feels like an imposter. As though everyone else knows what they’re doing, but maybe you don’t. But there are ways around it.

Act As If

Acting as if you’re already successful can really help to avoid imposter syndrome. Pretending you’re already there to the top of your personal Mount Everest can ease some of that worry. Or even imitating or channeling one of your much-loved heroes. For instance, when I have to do something difficult I often channel my brother.

 

Writing as a Way to Boost Your Self-Esteem

Now you might not have thought about writing as a way to boost your self-esteem, but writing can help your self-esteem in several ways. For one thing, writing helps clarify your ideas and that always helps. For another, you can write a series of articles, scoop them up together and turn them into a book. Or start a podcast, for that matter.