Low Self Esteem - Women Can Avoid This Too!

A lot of people suffer from low self esteem - women included - but it is possible for women to deal with this problem in a productive and effective manner.

When they have low self esteem women often suffer from negative effects such as depression, anxiety and eating disorders. And we often mistakenly follow our instincts, trying to get rid of the symptoms but not the problem itself. The path to success and happiness is often not a matter of medication or overcoming our fears but in finding ways to raise our self esteem.

Improving your outlook towards life can be quite simple and can be done in three easy steps. You can dynamically transform your life by following these suggestions.

Don't let other people pick on you

It is a common occurrence that in an attempt to justify low self esteem women (and sometimes men) would allow themselves to be bullied around by their partners, either physically or emotionally. For example, a woman may hook up with a man who is alcoholic, repeatedly unfaithful, violent or just puts her down all the time.

It's easy to advise other people who go through this situation to get out of the relationship fast. When it's happening in your own life, it's harder to do what you know is right, but the bottom line is that if you want to be happy, you have to stop accepting being treated this way.

This isn't baseball - the abusive partner needs just one behavioral warning - not three, two, or some other number of warnings. And if the partner persists, then it's time you found someone new and got out of the relationship.

Say exactly what's on your mind

Many people who have low esteem feel that they are not entitled to have an opinion, because what they think and feel has no value. Be open if you hear someone saying something that clashes with your set of beliefs. There is no need to get angry or make a long speech: just say, "I don't agree."

You will find that the sky does not fall in when you say that. In fact, nothing may happen once it's all over and done with. Sometimes somebody will ask you why. Make sure your explanation is short, simple, and one you can stand by - if you make things too long, you may be opening up a can of worms. We all have our own opinions, and most of the time, there is no right or wrong answer to the question.

Compliments aren't empty praise

Not too many people with low self esteem believe in compliments - they would usually give the person giving the compliment a quick brush-off. You will either assume that they are stupid or weird, or you will think that they are not seeing the real you, or you will believe they are trying to flatter you because they want something.

Then this would result in negative feelings and a case of spiritual self-immolation. This puts them down too, because you are basically telling them they are wrong to like whatever it was that they just complimented you on.

Try just saying "Thank you" and nothing else. If you do this, you are not trying to stop them from liking you. These people have an opinion, and you respect it. You might also come to believe it: and then you will no longer have to rank yourself among the many thousands or millions of low self esteem women.

By: waltokzkma

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