5 LITTLE KNOWN TIPS TO BOOST YOUR SELF IMAGE
A grand opinion about your body and skills, what you do and have, and indeed who you are is one of the things that most people have too little of in our society today.
A positive self-image leads to a positive self-esteem which is important to achieve life-long happiness. Below are five simple but amazing ways to ante your self-image:
#1. Forget About Them
Think about this, if you’re the only person on Planet Earth, would you have low self-esteem? Of course not!
That’s because low self-esteem stems from feeling inferior. And you can’t feel inferior except you think that someone else (or a group of people) is better than you are. So, by comparing yourself to your them, you keep giving yourself hundreds …show more content…
If only you’re as smart as Matt. If only you had a car. If only…
Comparing yourself to others only lead you to develop a negative self-image. That’s because there would always be someone who has more or is better at something that you are.
Sound harsh, right? But that’s the reality. You can’t always be the best, but you can always do your best. And you’ve got distinctive qualities that stands you out from the crowd.
So, compare yourself only with yourself. Not with anyone else. Have you accomplished the goals you set for yourself last year? What new skill do you want to acquire?
What’s more? That person you are comparing yourself to might even be facing bigger challenges behind the scenes.
So, if you must change anything about yourself, it should be because you’ve realized the need for improvement on that area of your life. Not because you or your life doesn’t measure up to someone else’s expectation!
#2. Socialize
Now, this might seem outrageous, but truly, it …show more content…
What you read, listen to and watch also impacts your feeling of yourself. Thus, you had better stick to books, blogs, and podcasts that make you feel good about yourself.
#3. Dress Well
Do you know that your dressing impacts how you feel about yourself? A research presented by Professor Karen Pine of the University of Hertfordshire in her book Mind What You Wear suggests that your clothing can actually boost or lower your self-esteem.
By changing the clothing, footwear and accessories with which you adorn your body, you can improve your self-image greatly. Creative dressing and personal style are tools for enhancing your self-image.
Why should you feel inferior because you aren’t as slim as your neighbour? I’m not asking you to become obese, we all know that isn’t healthy. But the fact remains that some members of the world’s population would always be plus sized. If you’re one of them, you shouldn’t crucify yourself, as long as you’re healthy.
Not only your outer garments, but even your underwear can affect your self-image. Christiana Tsaousi of Leicester University in her PhD thesis called Consuming Underwear: Fashioning Female Identity shows an interesting relationship between underwear and
A grand opinion about your body and skills, what you do and have, and indeed who you are is one of the things that most people have too little of in our society today.
A positive self-image leads to a positive self-esteem which is important to achieve life-long happiness. Below are five simple but amazing ways to ante your self-image:
#1. Forget About Them
Think about this, if you’re the only person on Planet Earth, would you have low self-esteem? Of course not!
That’s because low self-esteem stems from feeling inferior. And you can’t feel inferior except you think that someone else (or a group of people) is better than you are. So, by comparing yourself to your them, you keep giving yourself hundreds …show more content…
If only you’re as smart as Matt. If only you had a car. If only…
Comparing yourself to others only lead you to develop a negative self-image. That’s because there would always be someone who has more or is better at something that you are.
Sound harsh, right? But that’s the reality. You can’t always be the best, but you can always do your best. And you’ve got distinctive qualities that stands you out from the crowd.
So, compare yourself only with yourself. Not with anyone else. Have you accomplished the goals you set for yourself last year? What new skill do you want to acquire?
What’s more? That person you are comparing yourself to might even be facing bigger challenges behind the scenes.
So, if you must change anything about yourself, it should be because you’ve realized the need for improvement on that area of your life. Not because you or your life doesn’t measure up to someone else’s expectation!
#2. Socialize
Now, this might seem outrageous, but truly, it …show more content…
What you read, listen to and watch also impacts your feeling of yourself. Thus, you had better stick to books, blogs, and podcasts that make you feel good about yourself.
#3. Dress Well
Do you know that your dressing impacts how you feel about yourself? A research presented by Professor Karen Pine of the University of Hertfordshire in her book Mind What You Wear suggests that your clothing can actually boost or lower your self-esteem.
By changing the clothing, footwear and accessories with which you adorn your body, you can improve your self-image greatly. Creative dressing and personal style are tools for enhancing your self-image.
Why should you feel inferior because you aren’t as slim as your neighbour? I’m not asking you to become obese, we all know that isn’t healthy. But the fact remains that some members of the world’s population would always be plus sized. If you’re one of them, you shouldn’t crucify yourself, as long as you’re healthy.
Not only your outer garments, but even your underwear can affect your self-image. Christiana Tsaousi of Leicester University in her PhD thesis called Consuming Underwear: Fashioning Female Identity shows an interesting relationship between underwear and