Archive for 'Self Talk' Category
Defining Self Esteem
9 January 2007Self Esteem is not Confidence – it is a component of it. The term “self esteem†is usually synonymous with confidence, and while it’s an important part, it’s not the be all and end all.
Really, self esteem is how valuable or worthy you perceive yourself to be.
A lot of dictionary definitions and other confidence sources […]
Victim Language: Should
17 December 2006[Words: 883, Reading Time: 4-5 minutes]
“Should†is one of the most destructive words we can use. In virtually all it’s forms it leads to feelings of frustration, anxiety, anger, and resentment.
“I SHOULD HAVEâ€
When looking back at a past experience saying “I should have†is useless at best, destructive to your self esteem at worst. First […]
Victim Language: Want, Need, Have
15 December 2006[Words: 928, Reading time:Â 4-5 minutes]
The language we speak has a profound impact on our reality. Susan Jeffers, author of “Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway†regularly conducts an experiment in her workshops to demonstrate this. She would have a member of the audience place her arms straight out in front of her, and say […]