Is Low Self Esteem Holding You Back?

Is low self-esteem holding you back from being what you want to be?

If you have low self-esteem as I did then it is very hard to see yourself as who you really want to be. I truly did not love myself . I blamed others and felt I was not in control at all. So what did I do?

Well, first things first. Awareness.

My husband shared with me that where I am right now is only the result of all my decisions or lack of making decisions. I started to listen. I started to open up.

Stop blaming others for your life! The moment I realized that, I truly started on my path to success. I felt a weight lift off my shoulders. So I am not asking you to do the impossible, only just silently forgive everyone and most importantly yourself for your lot in life.

By forgiving, you are now releasing and it feels so much better. Now you are in a positive state of mind. Everything starts out much better and you can then start to appreciate how wonderful you truly are.

There are many books out there about self-esteem and I encourage you to get a hold whatever you feel is best. But first just see if maybe all you need to do is let go of blaming everyone. Just realize that you are where you are in life because of the decisions you have made up to this point or the decisions that you decided not to make. Don't need to beat yourself up anymore about the past, it is the past for a reason, leave it there. Once you tell yourself that there is nothing more you can do about that since it is in the past, you are now ready to do something about right now!

Now that you are feeling better, you can focus on maintaining the positive forward momentum. The next step is gratitude. Being grateful is a great way to maintain your high self esteem! Be grateful for all that you have accomplished up to this point. Look around you. The whole universe has created this moment in time just for you. You know what you can do that makes you feel grateful. An example maybe to go for a walk or an activity that you enjoy, like wood-working or helping someone rake up leaves. Remember that feeling and keep it with you as you go about in your day to day experience. Have photos on your desk about your progress and take a few minutes to write about them in a journal before you go to bed or in the mornings. This is not complicated at all.

So to improve your self-esteem is first to relax and not blame others. Then being grateful for who you are. By taking the day to day drama out of your life and filling it with positive feelings of yourself you are now able to accomplish what you want.

**Learn more about how to achieve success and get what you want by visiting my website at http://www.inspiredabundance.com/ or email Michelle directly at: Michelle@InspiredAbundance.com