Surround yourself with nourishing people
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The people you regularly associate with can and do have a huge impact on your self esteem. Whether you realize it or not.
That’s why you should really limit the amount of time you spend with toxic people. You will do better and go farther if you consistently hang around loving, positive and uplifting individuals.
They will provide support, love and encouragement.
Nourishing people will also provide you with acceptance and honestly which are two things people with low self esteem need a lot of.
Now don’t worry if your current family and friends do not fit in the categories listed above. Because you do not have to rely on them to support you with your self esteem building. If they do, that’s great. But if not, don’t fret.
Also if your co-workers are less then energetic and upbeat stop going to break with them. You can say no. You’ll do better and feel better if you skip break and focus on growing as a person.
Use the 15 minute break to read this article, complete a worksheet, read a quote or write in a journal. All of these alte
ative break activities with help boost your self esteem.
You need people in your life who just flat out make you feel good!
Then once you feel comfortable with yourself. Start actively building a new circle of friends. Don’t worry about your family at this point.
Nourishing people have a very powerful impact on the people around them. Whether they know if or not they help a lot of people just by naturally being who they are.
What do nourishing people look like?
Well look for people who are…
- Fun
- Energetic
- Positive
- Happy
- Laughing
- Smiling
- Joking around
- Active
These nourishing people are easy to spot. There easy to talk to and their easy to be around. Believe me it only takes about 5 minutes in the same room with these people to start to feel the effects of their positive energy.
These are the people you want to spend most of your time with. They will help you build your self esteem faster than trying to do it all by yourself.
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About the Author
Michelle Sears is the author of www.selfesteem-building.com and she credits this site to her experience as a young adolescent. She suffered a great deal from low self esteem in the past and feels truly compelled to help others who currently suffer from the same kinds of issues that hold one back from living a life of their dreams.
You can visit her and read more helpful self esteem advice at www.selfesteem-building.com.
Michelle is also offering self esteem coaching to help individuals one-on-one to overcome their low self esteem issues. You can find more out at http://www.selfesteem-building.com/self-esteem-coaching.html
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