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In my bedside table have a small book that I write in every evening. On the front of that book there are three words written in capital letters: GOOD, THANKS, and WANT. These three words remind me of what I want to focus on in my life and they help me to keep my self-esteem high.
GOOD
I want to focus on the positive things in life and the positive things in me. To raise my self-esteem I want to focus on the things that I do well and the things that "prove" that I am a valuable person. To practise focusing on these positive aspects of myself I write down the things that I did during the day that showed that I was good. It may be that I completed the work that I set out to do, but it may also be that I listened to a friend who wanted to talk to me or that I relaxed and took good care of my own body. Any proof of me being a good person is worth paying attention to.
THANKS
To keep a high self-esteem I want to not just focus on what is good about myself, but also on what I am grateful for in my life. So many good things happen to me that I am not in control of. My friends show me that they care about me, my husband helps me and loves me, the sun shines and makes me happy, people that I don't even know help me. To keep myself in a grateful attitude I write down some of the things that have happened each day that I am grateful for. When I feel grateful for all the positive aspects of my life it is difficult to feel bad about myself. Being grateful therefore boosts my self-esteem.
WANT
Who I am right now and what I have in my life right now are great, but I need to know where I'm heading to next. I need to know who I want to be and what I want to happen to me. I need to know what I WANT. Writing down what it is that I want is like setting the compass to show me the direction in which I'm supposed to go. I want to be a person with high self-esteem and therefore I want to do all the things that raise my self-esteem. I also want a successful life in which I help lots of people and have all the love, appreciation and physical things that I need to feel good about myself. I work on my self-esteem by realising my dreams.
Get a small notebook. Every day before you go to sleep or in the morning when you wake up, write about what is good about you, what you feel grateful for and what you want. It will keep you on the right track towards higher self-esteem.
