Self Esteem Affirmations - Build Self-Esteem With Affirmations

By Terry Glass

Affirmations - what are they? An affirmation is a chant, or a phrase or group of words you say to yourself that builds confidence and security. For instance a yoga practitioner chants or hums to enable them to reach a deep relaxation state. Or a footballer about to kick a goal will visualize the ball going through the posts while he is saying to himself, I can do this, I will do this, it will be done.

My favorite is a golfer who says to himself "be the ball, be the ball". These are generally what are known to be affirmations in one form or another.

How do we use affirmations for building self esteem? Let's look at one part of our lives. We lack self worth, meaning we do not look upon ourselves favorably, we look down upon ourselves. An affirmation here can be something similar to, I am a good person, I will do good, I am not worthless, I will try harder.

Affirmations can be anything you want them to be. There is no list. There are guides but no hard and fast rules for affirmations. A good affirmation is one you pick and make on an individual basis that is relevant for you. For me my affirmation is I will be a better husband and father to my family, I will try harder, I will consider their feelings and I will be a better person.

So as you can see, pick an area in your life you want improved. Build your affirmation in the present sense, not I can or I want to but I will is the correct affirmation.

Affirmations can be built for your individual circumstances. Each morning after you have brushed your teeth or washed, look in the mirror and say your affirmation to yourself. Look at your eyes and say for instance, I am attractive, I do look good, I am pretty, I am a beautiful person.

An affirmation used on a daily basis whether your looking in the mirror or saying it over in your head during the day will improve your life. You will feel self confident and as each day passes you are reinforcing your self worth. As you build your self esteem it will naturally flow in your life more fulfillment and further enjoyment of the life you are living.

Now with your affirmation take it one step at a time. Pick the one issue in your life that bears you down and build your affirmation for it. Once you have past this issue and dealt with it accordingly and it is no longer an issue move onto your next one and then your next until you are in full control.

Affirmations are a very powerful tool for building low self esteem, low self worth and low self confidence. It is a step in the right direction and improvements can be achieved very quickly.

Now finally I want to let you all in on a big secret that makes building self esteem with affirmations work. When you build your affirmation and you use it as described, believe in it. Thats right believe in your affirmation like you have believed in nothing so much before in your life. By believing in your affirmation and trusting it, you will enhance and build your low self esteem to a healthy and fulfilling self esteem.

Terry Glass has been a carer for those suffering low self esteem for many years and speaks openly about his experiences and provides real strategies to deal with self esteem, low self confidence and poor self worth. The main website can be found at Self-esteem affirmations

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