Jumpstarting Your Self-Esteem

When we talk about increasing our self-esteem, we are often overwhelmed by the emotional and mental baggage we're carrying. So much so that we give up before we even get started.

All we need is an inroad to jumpstart the process, but tackling the way we feel or think about ourselves is not easy. However, our mental and emotional natures are not the only ones we possess. We also have a physical nature, and it is much easier to access and change. So let's begin there. You're probably thinking to yourself that I'm talking about becoming a work-out junkie, but I'm not. I'm talking simply about body language.

Body language doesn't just speak to others. It speaks to you. Allowing your shoulders to round over or slump forward - keeping your head tilted downward - avoiding eye contact.... All these postures tell your mental and emotional natures that you don't feel too good about yourself.

Don't believe me? For just a day, try walking with your shoulders back, your neck straight, your head level, and smile at others when they look your way. It will jumpstart change in your life. Your body language will be transmitting to your mental and emotional natures that you have value, that you like yourself, and changes will begin to occur in those areas of your life as well.

Changing your body language gives you the opportunity to experience the feelings that accompany high self-esteem. It also changes the way others respond to you. This transforms your interactions, which in turn reshapes your emotional attitudes. Keep this up and be alert to the changes occurring in your inner and outer worlds, and you will be on your way to healing your self-esteem.

 All the best on your quest,
Dannye Williamsen
The Solopreneur's Coach