vivi25's Journal

These are some words i have found inspiration in from other members dealing with issues i relate to and need help with. 

"Until you find the "you that you can love no matter what" then I think self esteem will always be based on the outside which is empty at best. I don't know if that's found through counseling, self help books, etc. I base who I am by who God says I am. I look to His promises and through His eyes at myself and that keeps me going. "

"try meditating and finding your "inner peace" . . . . once you find that, which I haven't as of yet but know, we have found what most of us desire . . . . Peace always . . .

Be careful who you allow to judge you. Look at the people who tear down your self esteem. Do they really care about you? If not then use the Ignore feature of life!

"For example: I am not working right now and often beat myself up for that and call myself lazy. But the truth of the matter is I am not lazy. I am working very hard to make myself better- going to doctors appointment. I am facing my demons head on and fighting them with all my strength"

  I give myself credit of anything positive that I do; I remind myself of my good qualities; I seek out the company of people who care about me.

It's all in your head.

be careful of the dialogue taking place in your mind, is it positive or negative?
write down some self-affirmations...place or hang it where you will see it daily. "

"The people who cut you down and make you feel unworthy....THOSE people have issues of their own. wave them off and know that you are valuable and worthy of love and kindness.

"After many years and having tried many things I can truly say that the 'real' cause of my anxiety is 'faulty' beleifs.  Learning to change and reject these 'false' beleifs has been the key to my recovery. "

  YES! Your right, Perception is more powerful than reality and perception is caused by faulty beliefs. I have slowly dealt with my perceptions and feel much better. Thanks for the post