Is Low Self-esteem Stopping you from being Successful?

Ever wondered why you don't achieve all that you want in life? You know there is something missing but not sure what it is? Do you feel that you could do more or achieve more yet feel fearful of taking any action? There are many causes of a lack of success and not getting what you want in life. Have you ever thought that it could be that your self-esteem has dropped to rock bottom without you realising? It's amazing how life events take their toll. So if you have experienced life challenges over the last few years such as divorce, bereavement. illness, stressful job, negative people then your self-esteem may have taken a battering. It can be a slow downhill process of events that chip away at your positivity and wear you down gradually. The fantastic thing is that you can overcome low self-esteem quite easily. I know because I did. The first step is awareness.

How do you know if you have low self-esteem? It's really down to how you feel about yourself. Do you have a low opinion of yourself? Do you lack confidence in most situations? Are you constantly telling yourself that you are useless, stupid, can't do things? What negative self-talk do you have? Are you fearful of making decisions? There are many causes of low self-esteem and thankfully once you have identifed what it is there are many ways to raise it again so that you overcome the low self-esteem and feel confident again.

Let's consider a few possible causes of low self-esteem.

Do you take care with your appearance?
Do you put other people's needs before your own?
Do you compromise your own values?
Maybe you are not even sure what is important to you?
Do people regularly cross your boundaries and you don't say anything for fear of upsetting them? This is a sure sign that you have low self-worth and self-esteem.

Your opinion of yourself is often influenced by the people around you. How do your parents view you? Do they encourage you or constantly put you down?

If you want to feel good about yourself and improve your confidence so that you are able to handle whatever happens then you are in the right place. My passion in life is to share the lessons that I have learned as a result of the experiences in my life so that you can avoid making the mistakes that I have made.

I have regained my confidence and belief in life so much so that I now run my own business and have created a wonderful fulfilling life. However, it has not always been like that. Over 10 years ago I hit rock bottom after a third IVF attempt resulted in a life threatening ectopic pregnancy. With huge support from my wonderful family and friends I slowly pulled myself back together. However, it took it's toll on my marriage which eventually ended in divorce. With no children of my own and no husband I felt a complete failure as a woman.

Have you experienced life changing events that you didn't want? Are you stressed out in a job you hate? Have you conformed to what other people want all your life? Are you surrounded by people who have low self-worth? Has your self-esteem taking a hammering so much that you don't realise that you have low self-esteem?

Realising that you have low-self esteem can be quite a revelation and can totally explain what is happening in your life in terms of the results you are not getting. Once you are aware you can change it! Awareness is the key. It's almost like putting a label on something, it helps you make sense of the situation and enables you to take action.

Once you diagnose which areas are causing the problem you can set about making improvements including the way you feel about yourself.

Here's a self-assessment questionnaire to get you started. With any questionnaire it's always best to be honest with yourself to get the most out of it.

Do you think positively or negatively about your impact on others?
When communicating, do you ever anticipate what others might be thinking about you?
How does stress manifest itself with you?
Do you control your stress levels when anxious?
When do you feel at your most confident?
When do you feel at your least confident?
Do you sometimes feel self-conscious?
Do you feel comfortable with how you look?
Which are you more aware of: your strengths or your weaknesses?
Do you feel powerful? If so, when?
Are you aware of your inner critic?
When do you feel at your best?
Do you prepare yourself mentally, physically and emotionally before communicating?
Do you focus on the other person or people when communicating?

The way you present yourself to the world starts with how you feel about yourself. Answering these questions will help you understand whether and where you need to make changes.
If you need help with any of that then you can contact me via the link below.

Enjoy the process of life,

Noelyne Jones

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