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What are some of the ways of enhancing self esteem? As I mention
elsewhere many times genuine self esteem comes from becoming directly
conscious of your true nature.
When you know the stillness within is actually a connection with the
divine and you cultivate this connection, it is the only way of
overcoming low self esteem. Your self esteem transforms into
something authentic, real, absolute.
So unless cultivating this knowing and connection is the base of your
work to raise your self esteem anything else you do will be more of a
cover up job than a permanent change.
However, the below points are things you can do
as a way of enhancing self esteem. Think of
them as supplements rather than solutions.
Belong to a group
One of our fundamental needs as humans is to feel that we belong to a
group. We want to feel that we are the same as at least one other
person in some way. This is why it hurts so much if we are not
invited or included in a group when we are children. It is about
safety, confirmation that we are not too defective, feeling we have
some worth or value etc.
Volunteer
Helping others does feel good. It is unusual for someone to help
others purely because they can, usually there will be some selfish
reason. I don't mean selfish in a critical way just as an
observation that helping others feels good to the helper.
Dance
Music, movement and freedom seems to connect us internally or bring
about something within us that we don't normally experience. It
seems the body, mind and spirit all loves to feel movement and can leave
you feeling grounded and connected, which is important for self esteem.
Sing
Singing when done correctly begins from deep down in the abdomen and
also here is a strong sense of being. Down in the navel below the belly button is your
centre. It is from here that breath, voice and energy seem to
begin. So singing allows you to access this place and provides a
way to express your unique, authentic sound
Workout/fitness
Most people have experienced being at their physical best at some
stage. Not only does the brain and body make nice feeling
chemicals when we exercise but there is something about taking active
interest and care of your body which brings its own rewards for how you
feel and treat yourself.
Teach
No matter how little you know about something you will know more than
people who know nothing about it. You can specialise in being the
teacher to new beginners. Once they have learned from you what you can
teach they will naturally move onto the next teacher. That is
normal, perfectly fine and is rewarding to know you make a difference
to someone's understanding.
Connect with someone
This can just be a 2 second connection in the
store. Have a think about whether you experience any moments of
connection regularly. This is not just an interaction but a
connection. Walk into a store with the purpose of making a 2
second connection with the person who asks you if they can help.
You don't even need to say anything if that is not easy for you.
Just look at them in the eye for 2 or 3 seconds as you say 'no
thanks'. There is a HUGE
difference between looking at someone's eyes and looking into their
eyes. For example look at the picture
here and notice you can vaguely glance in the direction of her eye or
you can take a couple of seconds to see the eye directly.
Receive bodywork
It feels good not only physically but in all ways to have someone's
attention on you. When you have a massage or reflexology or
Alexander Technique you are being touched by another human in a
non-needy, gentle and caring way. This is beneficial to your
sense of well-being and your connectedness.
Enhancing self esteem is still about spiritual principles of feeling
grounded, centred, connected and with service to others. Notice
that enhancing self esteem has nothing to do with buying stuff.
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Music, movement and freedom seems to connect us internally or bring
about something within us that we don't normally experience. It
seems the body, mind and spirit all loves to feel movement and can leave
you feeling grounded and connected, which is important for self esteem.
For example look at the picture
here and notice you can vaguely glance in the direction of her eye or
you can take a couple of seconds to see the eye directly.