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Improve Your Self-Esteem with Journaling

Writing a Better You

-- By Elizabeth Evans Fryer, Health & Fitness Writer
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On one episode of last season’s The Apprentice, "The Donald" gave team members, and viewers alike, a lesson in life: You can’t successfully sell what you don’t believe in. Similarly, you can’t improve on what you don’t respect.

This simple axiom applies not only to the business world, but to people in all walks of life:
  • A stylist won’t do his best work on a prom queen candidate if she is his daughter’s competition.
  • A former employer cannot convince a future employer of your worth if she doesn’t think you have much.
  • An environmentally conscious car dealer cannot tout the benefits of a gas-guzzling SUV.
  • You will not do your best to improve yourself unless you feel self-worth and have respect for yourself.

The motivational article "Why Do We Beat Ourselves Up?" concerns negative self-talk such as "I’m not good enough," or "I knew I’d fail." Talking like that conditions you to expect the worst from yourself and diminishes your self-respect. Stop the negative-speak!  Give yourself pep talks, remind yourself why people like you, and rethink accomplishments often.

If you have trouble remembering your good qualities or complimenting yourself throughout the day on jobs well done, perhaps an exercise in journaling will help turn your self-doubt into self-determination. Keeping a journal focused on your positive traits and accomplishments will bolster your esteem and satisfaction in yourself. After awhile, you'll be high on self-respect and realize that you are worth the effort of self-improvement.

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Elizabeth Evans Fryer Elizabeth Evans Fryer
Elizabeth is a freelance writer specializing in fitness topics. Through her writing, she hopes to move others to be as excited as she is about staying healthy.


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