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10 Commandments for Maintaining Heightened Self Esteem 1. Do the right thing: If you're
misbehaving, how can you possibly hope to feel good about yourself? 3. Spend time with boosters, not critics: Are your friends putting you down? If so, find new friends. 4. Don't put your day or your life on hold: If you're a chronic procrastinator about large matters or small ones, you'll make yourself miserable. 5. Don't be a perfectionist: Strive for excellence, but never confuse it with perfection. 6. Find something you're passionate about: Become so busy following your passion that you forget to worry about your self-esteem. 7. If you're addicted to something unhealthy, stop; if you can't stop, get help: Addictions, of whatever type, create havoc in your life. And disorder. And grief. And low self esteem. 8. Find a purpose for your life that is larger than you are: When you're dedicated to something or someone besides yourself, you blossom. 9. If you think that you might be suffering from depression, consult a physician: low self esteem may be one manifestation of clinical depression. If you, or someone you trust, thinks that you may be depressed, see a doctor. Depression is treatable, so treat it. Now. 10. Don't worry too much about self-esteem: Instead, worry more about living a life that you're proud of. And think rational thoughts. And find a worthy purpose. And find people whom you care about and who care about you. When you do, your self-esteem will, on most days, tend to take care of itself. Self-esteem Starts on the Inside… "To find life reasonably satisfying,
you must have a self image you can live with."
This page was written and compiled by Criswell Freeman, Psy.D.
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