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Introduction

Most people's way of thinking and opinion about themselves varies somewhat based on their daily experiences. The ratings you get on an assessment, how well or how bad your friends treated you, turbulent romantic relationships - all these factors have a temporary impact on your happiness.

An individual’s feeling of self worth is something far more essential than the common "ups and downs" linked with transitory situational changes. For individuals with high self esteem, these typical "ups and downs" lead to momentary variations in how they feel about themselves, but only to a limited degree. But for individuals suffering from poor or low self esteem, these normal "highs and lows" in life, end up making all the difference.

Our self esteem develops and alters all through our lives, as we form an image of ourselves through our experiences with different people and situations. Our childhood experiences play an especially large role in the determining and shaping our basic self esteem. When we are growing up, our achievements or disappointments, and how our family members, friends, teachers, instructors and peers treated us, all contribute to the formation of our fundamental self esteem.

Individuals with true self esteem are truly in charge of their lives. They take full responsibility for whatever that happens in their lives, without blaming others. If relationships are not working in their life, instead of finding faults with others they question themselves; what is it in me that is repelling this person or what am I doing wrong to create this kind of situation. If their finances are not what they desire they ask: what can I do to improve this situation. They tap into their creative, intuitive side to accomplish this task. These individuals do not fritter away time lamenting there is never enough, if only I had a better work, if only this, if only that.

Conclusion

Low self esteem only results from you having or maintaining a pitiable self-image of yourself caused by your attitude or approach towards life. Example: You may keep lamenting on lost opportunities while new ones zip past you daily or even worse you may feel you have no purpose in life.

High self esteem is exactly the opposite! It is a very significant characteristic of your life. If you maintain a high self-image of yourself, you will eventually be more confident, contented and sure of yourself. Consequently, you will stay focused, remain highly motivated and have the right attitude to succeed in life. Thus, the self esteem you preserve is fundamental to you, and is the foundation of a positive approach towards life. Remember, real success comes from knowing what is important to you and being who you were really born to be.