Positive traits lead to high self-esteem.
Self-knowledge helps one to discover what one is worth. Positive traits lead to high self-esteem. Your worth is not based on how many TV sets you possess or whether you have the latest Apple iphone. You are unique because of your own personal qualities. Self-esteem is the way we look at ourselves. High self-esteem is having a good opinion about oneself. It helps in dealing positively with situations in our life, whereas a low self-esteem is harmful for our health, appearance and our future. It makes us sensitive to criticism, leads to withdrawal from social situations, and creates anxiety before performing any task.
Is it possible to work on improving our self-esteem? Yes, very much so. Let us look at some strategies to follow:
If you need to reinvent yourself, be innovative.You have what it takes, so why not give it a go?
- Maintain good posture and shape. Go in for an exercise routine.
- Pay attention to your appearance. Appearance counts.
- Remember the rules of good grooming and personal hygiene.
- Visualize the person you would like to be and dress the way this person would dress.
- Replace bad thoughts about yourself with positive thoughts.
- Look after yourself. Follow a healthy diet.
- Do things that put you in a good mood. Pamper yourself with things you like, maybe a bar of dark chocolate
- Relax. Reduce stress by taking time out to do something relaxing. Listen to music, take a long bath, meditate _ whatever relaxes you.
- Write down all your accomplishments. You will be surprised when you finish the list that you are good at so many things.
- Try out new things. Take up creative hobbies. Join an art class, dance class or theatre group.
Roshmi Roy
Dr. Roshmi Roy is a gold-medalist from La Martiniere for Girls and has a Ph.D in English from Calcutta University. After teaching English in schools and colleges in Kolkata and Bangalore, she taught Business Communication in Management Institutes, such as Bhavan’s Institute of Management Science. On completion of her certification in Soft Skills and Personality Development, she became a freelance soft skills trainer and conducted workshops for studentsteachers and corporate employees. She has participated in and directed plays for English theatre groups in Kolkata. She is now a certified Transformational Coach who lives in Andheri West, Mumbai.
Her journey as an author began in 2009 with Sisterhood of Women, based on her thesis on feminine consciousness in women writers. Her first motivational book, Climbing the Beanstalk:It’s up to You to Reach the Top, was published in 2019. This was followed by two collections of short stories. Mindset Mastery, her fifth book, comes from her desire to share the knowledge she has gained in the field of coaching, in association with the Arfeen Khan Incredible You Coach Training Programme. Her message is that whatever your age and whatever your station in life, you have the right to lead a life of happiness and fulfilment. Her other interests include theatre, traveling and social work.
