611 Ways to Boost Your Self-Esteem

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Life is full of ups and downs and, at one time or another, all of us feel downtrodden or blue. Everyone wants to live a happy life. But why are so many of us miserable so much of the time, constantly searching for inner peace with little success? It's because we're looking for it in all the wrong places. Some of us spend our lives looking in the wrong places for our self-esteem. Self-esteem is a state of mind. When we have negative attitudes toward ourselves, we limit our lives without even realizing it. But by changing our thinking we can boost our self-esteem. These 611 self-esteem builders will give you new direction and guide you through each day with easy-to-apply reminders that show you how to empower yourself and restore the meaning and quality that bring balance to your life. Include yourself when you're thinking of some of your favorite people. Surround yourself with people who affirm and respect you. Love yourself with no strings attached. Look for the upside of your life when all you can see is the downside. Throw a party instead of a fit!

Bryan Robinson, Ph.D., is professor emeritus of Counseling, Special Education and Child Development at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a psychotherapist in private practice specializing in individual, couple and family therapy. Dr. Robinson continues to conduct research with colleagues at UNC-Charlotte on workaholism and its effects on families and children. Dr. Robinson is licensed by the State of North Carolina as a Marriage and Family Therapist and a Licensed Practicing Counselor with degrees in psychology, counseling, and child and family development. He has lectured across the United States and throughout the world on such topics as relationships, self-esteem, stress and overdoing, workaholism, latchkey kids, and many others. He has worked as a family alcoholism counselor and clinical consultant to the Randolph Clinic, as a marketing consultant to DeVries Public Relations Firm in New York City, as a teacher and counselor in public school systems, and has taught at several colleges and universities. He has been a guest on CBS's The Early Show, CNN's Minding Your Money, ABC's 20/20, NBC's Nightly News, ABC's Good Morning America.