What attacks our Self Esteem - My Forty-fifth Entry

Keeping with the theme of what attacks your self esteem and self worth, this blog will look at some of our established patterns of ‘self-talk’. What you say to yourself tends to be from egotistical (I’m the greatest) to self attacks.



Some people have such strong shields, they are sure they do nothing wrong, while others blame themselves for everything. Both of these are unrealistic and are considered irrational or self deceptive.

Keep in mind that your thoughts associated with self worth and esteem are not always conscious and may or may not be accurate.


You can succeed and meet your expectation and still feel as though you failed. How can this happen?


Negative Thoughts

• Here are some examples:
  
  I’m not prepared to take on the responsibility that people expect from me.
  
  I’m not strong enough to handle stress
  
  I’m likely to panic if anything goes wrong
  
  Everything that has gone well is because of good luck
  
  I can’t stop my fears.
  
  All of the work I have done in therapy and the changes I have done nothing because I am a slave of fear and negative feelings.
  
  If I expect success I will just be disappointed
  
  There is nothing I can do to silence my fears.
  
  

What do you say to yourself? Does it help or hurt?

Today’s Truth: Treating yourself and others with kindness will allow you to establish a healthy self-esteem