2. Avoid negative self-talk
We frequently forget about our strengths since we focus so much on our weaknesses. Our sense of self-worth may be negatively impacted by this style of thinking. The very next time you find yourself thinking negatively, stop for a second to realize what you’re doing. Find facts to refute these ideas and challenge them. This will change the way you think and help you develop a good self-image.
Don’t be too harsh on yourself. You may mock yourself or make jokes about your flaws. You may say, “I don’t deserve anything better,” for instance.
3. Give up worrying about what people will say
You will never feel free to be totally yourself while you are worried about what other people will think of you. Decide firmly that you will stop caring what other people think and that you will start making decisions based on what you want, not what you believe other people want from you.
4. Do not compare yourself to others
Your success and sense of value shouldn’t be dependent on how well you’re doing compared to other people. There will always be someone who is better at something than you, but it doesn’t suggest you aren’t competent or sufficient at what you do.
On social media, people don’t always display their genuine selves. So try to avoid comparing yourself to others when you’re browsing your Instagram account. You’re comparing yourself to a fantasy, and that will either result in excessive effort or despair.
Take a step back and recognize your differences from others, but keep in mind that your success is not in competition with theirs.
5. Accept your flaws
Nobody is perfect. We all wish we could change certain aspects of ourselves.
You should categorize your flaws into two groups in order to stop these flaws from damaging your self-esteem:
- those that can be improved upon
- those that cannot be improved upon
You’ll begin to feel at peace with yourself and spend more time concentrating on your strengths than your weaknesses once you’ve learnt to accept yourself for who you are.
Be the best version of yourself at all times, but acknowledge that perfection is an impossible ideal.
