Increasing Self-Esteem
February 2nd 2007 02:07
One of the ways that we can build up our self-esteem is to keep a "Victory Log" or list of the successes in our lives. This is important to do for a couple of different reasons. Many times we don’t give ourselves credit for all the accomplishments that we have had in our lives. We can be so focused on our next success that we don’t stop to evaluate all that we may have accomplished already.
Another reason to keep a victory log is to help us remember when things are not going so well. You could have a notepad or journal close to your desk where you write the date and the accomplishment down. You then have a handy list that can give you a boost the next time you have to close a big deal or have to call somebody for a business proposition or whatever the case may be. The Victory Log will act as a “boost” to your self-esteem so as to help you create the life you want.
It can also be very powerful to have symbols of our achievements hanging near where we work. If you work at a desk, you might have hanging on the wall your degrees, certificates of achievements, or anything that is a symbol of your success. This does not have to be just education or professional achievement. It can also be pictures of your spouse or children. It could be pictures of your fiancé or girlfriend or whatever. Success is defined by you and this includes family and our relationships.
Another way to build our self esteem is to take a sheet of paper and just make a list of your accomplishments for your life. You can do this by dividing your life up into thirds or so and listing your accomplishments from ages: 0-20, 20-40, and 40-60, or something to that nature. It doesn’t have to be exact, but you get the idea. Now the important thing is to list ALL your major accomplishments. This could be everything from learning to ride a bike, to learning to drive, to winning a spelling bee, to graduating from high school, college, or achieving your Master’s or Ph.D. Anything that you accomplished that made you feel good about yourself. It doesn’t have to be the stereotypical definition of success. You decide what the definition of success is for you!
In Success and Gratitude,
George
Another reason to keep a victory log is to help us remember when things are not going so well. You could have a notepad or journal close to your desk where you write the date and the accomplishment down. You then have a handy list that can give you a boost the next time you have to close a big deal or have to call somebody for a business proposition or whatever the case may be. The Victory Log will act as a “boost” to your self-esteem so as to help you create the life you want.
It can also be very powerful to have symbols of our achievements hanging near where we work. If you work at a desk, you might have hanging on the wall your degrees, certificates of achievements, or anything that is a symbol of your success. This does not have to be just education or professional achievement. It can also be pictures of your spouse or children. It could be pictures of your fiancé or girlfriend or whatever. Success is defined by you and this includes family and our relationships.
Another way to build our self esteem is to take a sheet of paper and just make a list of your accomplishments for your life. You can do this by dividing your life up into thirds or so and listing your accomplishments from ages: 0-20, 20-40, and 40-60, or something to that nature. It doesn’t have to be exact, but you get the idea. Now the important thing is to list ALL your major accomplishments. This could be everything from learning to ride a bike, to learning to drive, to winning a spelling bee, to graduating from high school, college, or achieving your Master’s or Ph.D. Anything that you accomplished that made you feel good about yourself. It doesn’t have to be the stereotypical definition of success. You decide what the definition of success is for you!
In Success and Gratitude,
George
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Comment by Tracy
Movies and Life
This is something that I'm working on at the moment, what is my personal definition of sucess...I tend to compare myself unfavourably to others. I like the idea of having things around me that mean something to me, that can be encouraging. I like the idea of anything that we do being a step that helps in self-esteem.
Thanks for the info,
Tracy
Comment by George
The Re-Parenting Revolution
I totally agree...we define what success is for us. For some it's family and relationships, for others it's being their own boss or having a special hobby. It doesn't have to look like what others or the media think it should look like.
In Success and Gratitude,
George