Self Esteem - A Key To Enjoyment, Happiness And Well-Being In Life.

With self esteem comes the confidence to enjoy life to the full. This helps you to respect yourself and others. It enables you to be happy and be able to lead a better life.




So what is the definition of self-esteem? Can we define it?

In simple terms esteem means:

To have a good opinion of yourself

To feel you are a good and worthwhile person
To like yourself as you are
To accept yourself the way you are
To have a healthy self respect, while also respecting others
To take an active part in the life you have
To look to improving your lot in life and making a contribution to the common good
So what can I experience?

You recognize and celebrate your successes and achievements
You value and utilize your strengths
You may have doubts and don't know all the answers
You don't put your self down - in action or word
If you make a mistake you're happy to forgive yourself
You are humble without being self effacing
You don't judge yourself too harshly
You don't beat yourself up for your weaknesses
You are happy setting yourself targets and goals, and value any feedback
You have developed a good balance between different parts of your life
Respect yourself if you would have others respect you. Baltasar Gracian


What questions might you have?

If mine is low, what does that mean?
I think mine is high, what does that mean?
Are there ways to develop, improve or raise mine?
Are are the effects of low self esteem?
Do you have any quotes or sayings to raise my morale?
What is the role of self respect or self concept?
Do you have any self respect quotes you can share?
What can you tell me about self perception?
To have a life with good self esteem
can come alive and not be a dream
respect and accept yourself is what you must do
then life enjoyable, productive, will feel anew



What can you find here? What's in it for you?

We will be looking at self-esteem and its role in life. We will look at the points raised by the questions in the last section. We will provide some answers and some background to these important issues. In simple terms, we will be looking at how to get the most out of your life.

A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval. Mark Twain

Personality Quotations

A man must ride alternately on the horses of his private and public nature. Emerson

What you are must always displease you, if you would attain to that which you are not. St Augustine

As if they were our own handiwork we place a high value on our characters. Epicurus

Character is much easier kept than recovered. Thomas Paine

It's absurd to divide people into good and bad. People are either charming or tedious. Oscar Wilde

Whenever two people meet there are six present. There is the man as he sees himself, each as the other person sees him, and each man as he really is. William James

Life is to short to be small. Benjamin Disraeli

It's not the length of life, but the depth of life. Ralph Waldo Emerson

There are only two forces that unite men - fear and interest. Napoleon Bonaparte

The negligible is important. Jonathan Miller

The best way to have a good idea is to have lots of ideas. Linus Pauling

Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else. Margaret Mead

Every cask smells of the wine it contains. Spanish proverb

From my notebooks:

The following are taken from my notebooks. They will I hope complement the quotations given above as well as reveal a little more about my life and my thinking about life.

Some are idle thoughts and comments on life and the life we lead. Others could one day be developed further into articles or reports. I feel that they are related to the 'personality quotes' theme.

Personality quotes - from my notebooks

Not to be lost in the crowd. Not to follow blindly like sheep. Not to be overlooked.

Multiple nature of personality. Not feeling myself, that wasn't really me. Did I do that? Jostling, competing characters. Some more constructive than others. Others destructive. Some diplomatic, some unhelpful.

Something lurked in the depths of his personality unseen, not easy to articulate, and a little bit scary.

Know your boundaries, your limits, but remember both boundaries and limits can be increased. They can also be tightened and made smaller. Be aware of both possibilities.

Admit a mistake and move on. Repair the situation to the best of your ability. We all err. Be 'man' enough to realise, admit, rectify and move on. Learn from the experience. Try not to repeat them.

Do things your way. Fine for you if you know what you are doing. But don't be unnecessarily stubborn or obstructive. You have to live with others just as you have to live with yourself.

You have got to know when to say no. It won't bite you. No is no more difficult to say than yes. Both have repercussions. But know that no is an option. You will be respected for it. But know your reasons for saying no, for not wanting to do a particular thing.

We're all fragile. There is a thin line between strength and weakness, action and inaction, progress and stagnation. Just know which side of the fence you want to start and play from.

The kindness of strangers is seen around us. Do we participate or are we an innocent but receiving bystander?

Feel refreshed, rejuvenated, and ready for action. Prepared for all that which life will throw at us.

Are you tough enough? Yes you can be. it is your choice. You have the strength. Just believe it.

How can you be sure? Feel, use your inner feelings and you will find what you are looking for.

I hope you have enjoyed this 'personality quotes' page, and enjoy the rest of the website. Martin

your self image-how you identify your self-your own mental image

Your self image is how you evaluate yourself in your life. How you see yourself is very important in how you lead your life. It can be affected by outside influences. Self awareness is related to our image. It allows us to recognize our strengths and talents and lends strength and purpose to our lives. Self actualization is Dr. Maslow's term to describe the pinnacle of human needs. And we all know the term 'comfort zone' but do we know how it affects our lives? Each of these areas of the self, in their own way, help give further support to our self esteem and how it affects our lives.