Tips For Building Womens Self Esteem

By Penny Dablin

Women's self-esteem has always been much lower than men's self-esteem. This comes from our childhood where little boys are encouraged to take risks, be strong and be leaders. Little girls, on the other hand, are encouraged to be pretty and quiet and polite to visitors. Is it any wonder that many women suffer from feelings of inadequacy and low self-esteem?

So what can be done about women's self esteem? Here are three easy actions you can take to increase your self esteem today.

1. Accept yourself as you are and release any feeling you have that you should be different.

This might sound perverse but the truth is what we resist, persists. If you wish you were different and that you had higher levels of self-esteem you will get in your own way and perpetuate the problem. Start by accepting that you are who you are. Release any need to be different.

The amazing thing is that once you stop resisting you allow room for you to change.

2. Love yourself without reservation.

Look in the mirror, look deeply into your own eyes and talk to yourself as you might talk to a beloved partner. Really make contact with the you behind your reflection and say things like: "I love you", "I appreciate you", "I approve of you", "You are wonderful", "You are strong", "You are courageous". Hold your gaze and really project your love and acceptance to your reflection. Start to believe the wonderful things you are saying to yourself.

3. Focus outside yourself.

Help someone else who is less fortunate than you. Volunteer at a local charity, hospital or children's group.

You could perhaps teach basic life skills to young adults who are on probation or in prison - often it's a lack of these basic skills that has led them to a life of crime.

Or you could help with reading and writing skills at your local school or with learning disabled adults.

There are literally hundreds of options to help someone else. Each one will turn your focus outwards away from yourself and toward someone less able than you. This will pull you out of the downward spiral of depression that tends to feed off low self esteem and help you increase your own level of self esteem.

If you take action with these three ideas you will find yourself with raised self esteem. You will start to feel better about yourself and more able to cope with life without getting depressed.
Penny Dablin is a life coach and the author of How To Feel Great, Find Love and Get Promoted: 50 Ways To Boost Your Self-Esteem

For many more tips and techniques for building women's self esteem and a free sneak preview of the book go to http://www.50waystoboostyourselfesteem.com

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