The Strongest Factor for Success is Self Esteem
On Day 10 of the 30-Day Challenge Self Confidence, let’s continue to talk about Self Esteem. It’s Suicide Prevention Month and we need to raise our awareness and our self-confidence. The strongest factor for success is self-esteem and we are all worthy of feeling good inside – no more hiding it.
If I could change the way you see yourself
How do you feel about yourself? Generally, do you feel good? Odds are, if you’re reading this, you don’t have a good opinion about yourself. If I could change the way that you see yourself, how does that make you feel? Do you get excited? Or, have you lost all hope? We all feel bad from time to time – sometimes it’s for short periods and other times, depending on the circumstances, those moods last longer than they should. Let’s talk a little bit about social media…
Social media seriously harms your mental health
Social media is everywhere. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, What’s App, even Linked In. We all have social media accounts – it’s the “in” thing. But there are several reasons why we turn to social media:
- There’s a global pandemic going on and because of social distancing, we can’t see our family or friends as often (if at all) as we’d like.
- We normally feel socially awkward – maybe you are an introvert to some level and it’s always been uncomfortable for you to socialize.
- We’ve had a major change in our lives and we turn to social media for something to do / occupy our time.
Whatever the case may be, we start comparing ourselves to the people we see on social media. It could be our own “friends” / “acquaintances” that look like they “have it together”. In these cases, you really don’t know if these people really do “have it together”. It could just be a portrayal. Or, maybe you see the celebrities in all their glory and wish you were like them. Either way, we see what they have and what don’t / what we would like to have and it makes us feel badly about ourselves. So, social media seriously does harm your mental health!
Loss of Confidence
We all lose confidence at some point. A divorce, a death of a close person, a job loss, etc. We lose “something” and then we lose our confidence. Unfortunately, it’s a normal part of life but it doesn’t mean it feels good. That loss of confidence we experience can have a huge effect on the rest of our lives so it’s important to do something about it, especially during National Suicide Prevention Week.
Day 10 of the 30-day Self Confidence Challenge
What I need you to do today is one of the following:
- If you are someone who has lost their self-confidence, I want you to do something you enjoy. It doesn’t matter what it is as long as it is a positive thing – positive in the way that it’s not hurtful. For example, I don’t want you to eat a whole bag of potato chips or drink a whole bottle of wine. Instead, garden, take a walk, play an instrument, grab a latte and go to the park.
- If you aren’t the one experiencing the lost self-confidence but know someone who is, reach out to them. You don’t have to talk about self-confidence – but just talk. Say hello and ask them how they’re doing. If it leads to discussing self-esteem, go with it. Most likely, the first or second or even the fifth conversation may not steer that way. But, by you reaching out to chat, it could go a long way in how someone is feeling about themselves. Remember, the strongest factor for success is self-esteem!
Mental Health Matters!
Say it or wear it – proudly! Find yourself a Mental Health Matters shirt.
Lastly, I want to hear from you! Share your Struggles.
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