Self Esteem - Together Let's Learn How to "Believe You Can"

Abraham Lincoln is a fine example of a man who believed in himself. He lost every election until he went to the Senate and stood for the post of the President. He did not allow his failures in professional and personal life to erode his self-belief. Had he done so, the history of the US would have been different.

Self-belief gives us the confidence to accept failure. It teaches us the importance of positive thinking. Those who have self-esteem don't talk about failures; instead, they try to find out why they did not succeed. They look for lessons that can be learnt from their experience. This is not a simple issue of semantics. It is the power of positive thinking, and it is available to only those who have self-esteem.

Once again it is self-esteem that gives us the confidence to enter a new group, and become a part of it. Those who lack self-esteem are very reluctant to approach a new group. They don't want to expose themselves to the ridicule of being seen as shy, nervous or ignorant. They would instead prefer to stay in their corners.

In fact, lack of self-esteem stands out like a sore thumb at parties, at meetings, at conferences and at social or official functions. Individuals with low self-esteem avoid introducing themselves to others. They prefer to stay in the shadows, away from the sights of others. However, their colleagues who enjoy high self-esteem dominate the discussions. They are sought after by others for information. They are also invited to other meetings and parties -- all because their self-esteem gives them the confidence to open up before a group of strangers. It is the same student syndrome that is reflected in an individual's working life too.

Sometimes to improve your self-esteem requires setting  a goal and then accomplish it. In this course we look at  goal setting, what works and what doesn't.

Breaking bad habits or learning self-control also plays a big role in how we feel about ourselves so we tackle habits and how to control them rather than habits controlling us

If there is one sure way of sabotaging your efforts in setting and keeping goals or breaking a bad habit it the ability we all have to procrastinate.  We tackle that age old problem head on.  It helps to understand why we procrastinate, then we know how to fix it.

You will learn all this plus much more like how fear plays a big part in how we feel about ourselves.  How to give yourself a confidence boost and even how our environment, including friends and associates plays a big part in how we see ourselves and how we feel about ourselves.