Live Life With No Regrets!The Psychology Of Winning: Positive Self-Esteem
Though they recognize the universality of fear and anxiety, Winners don't give in to these emotions.
Losing self-talk: "I'd rather be somebody else."
Winning self-talk: "I do things well because I'm that kind of a person."
Accept yourself as you are right now--an imperfect, changing, growing and worthwhile person. Realize that liking yourself and feeling you're a super individual in your own special way is not necessarily egotistical.
In addition to taking pride in what you are accomplishing--and even more importantly--enjoy the unique person that you are just in being alive right now.
Understand the truth that although we as individuals are not born with equal physical and mental attributes, we are born with equal rights to feel the excitement and joy in believing that we deserve the very best in life.
Most successful people believe in their own worth, even when they have nothing but a dream to hold on to.
Perhaps more than any other quality, healthy self-esteem is the door to high achievement and happiness.
- Dress and look your best at all times.
- Volunteer your own name first in every telephone call and whenever you meet someone new.
- Take inventory of your good reasons for self-esteem today. Write down your BAG (Blessings, Accomplishments and Goals).
- Respond with a simple, courteous 'thank-you'.
- Sit up front in the most prominent rows.
- Walk more erectly and authoritatively in public.
- Set your own internal standards.
- Use encouraging, affirmative language.
- Keep a self-development plan ongoing at all times.
- SMILE!
