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GIVE YOURSELF PERMISSION TO LIKE YOURSELF
"Use them, abuse them, and they love you." - Darcy Bonfils
What will you gain as you gain self-confidence? Sex appeal! People are drawn
to self-confidence. I'm not saying you should be an egotistical, selfish
narcissist, but neither should you be so humble or self-effacing that you fade
into the background or put yourself last. Love yourself enough to be
self-confident; this will draw others to you and give you a solid foundation
from which to appreciate and love others.
Self-esteem comes from three A's: acceptance, appreciation, and adjustment.
Love yourself with the same unconditional love that a mother (ideally) gives a
child. That means love yourself regardless of your IQ, your wardrobe, your job,
or your looks.
Self-esteem -- or the lack of it -- is often the result of experience. If
your parents and those around you are mindful of the three A's, you stand a
better chance of liking yourself. But ultimately, self-esteem has to come from
within. It has to be a flame that glows from inside you that says, " I am
wonderful. I am lovable. I enjoy me."
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