How Does Self-Esteem Affect our Lives?

Our self-esteem is at the source of what we do and why we do it. I believe that I have suffered from a lack of self-esteem for most of my life and in the process of defining it and learning more about it, I have become fascinated by it and how it affects every aspect of our lives.

The natural progression for me was to create a website that includes all the lessons and all of the resources that I have used to increase my self-esteem, change my life and move through the challenges of it.

I believe that nearly all people deal with a low self-esteem at some point in their lives. The rest of this site will explain how it all comes about. I will also explain how it effects all of the events that we create in life.

Who Decides What's Normal?

I do not believe that there is a 'normal' for people. In order to judge something as normal, we have to have people who know what that is. Who decides? We have a tendency to consider normal as being grouped in with the majority of people. Again, who is deciding this? I consider normal as 'workable'. So what works for the health and wellness of people is what we need to consider as normal.

So if something is not working for you in your life, it is time to take a look at things and decide how you want them. Since you are reading this website, I can assume that you are searching for answers to some of your life questions. My goal is to help you with that.

My take on life is that we are all 'good enough' just the way we were created. We are all special and unique and each one of us contributes something original and different to this life and to the people in our life. I believe that we need to treat ourselves gently and lovingly because until the day we die (and possibly beyond) we are a 'work in progress'. That's the way it was meant to be. That's why we are here.

This website is created as a gift to share what I know and to help you and the people you love to live a better and more joyful life.

Thank you for visiting my website. I invite you to explore and enjoy.

What Is Self-Esteem?

Self-esteem has many definitions. There is a page on this site dedicated to the meaning. But here is one that comes from my heart and not from the dictionary. I believe that self-esteem is the story that we tell ourselves about ourselves. It is what we have come to believe about who we are, what we are capable of and what we think other people think of us and what they assume that we are capable of. It is a very intangible meaning as it comes from our feelings as opposed to our knowledge. That's what makes it such an enigma. I hope this makes sense to you. If not, follow the pages on this site as they are full of information and insights into the most important aspect of our being.

“ Every thought we have, every feeling that follows, every decision we make, every action we take and every result we get is directly related to what we believe about ourselves.”

--Janet Robinson

Here is a little experiment for you to do. Stand in front of your bathroom mirror. Keep the door closed. It might be difficult if you are not alone. Look directly into your eyes and say " I accept myself unconditionally right now!" How does that make you feel?

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About Me

About Me

What Is Self-Esteem

What Is Self-Esteem and how does it impact our lives and the lives of the people we care about?

Families self-esteem

How Families Self-Esteem effects the Dynamics of the Family. Learn more.

Family Behavior Patterns

Family Behavior Patterns and How They Affect you Today. Find Out Why You Do What You Do ( even if it doesn't work for you).

Childrens self-esteem

Why childrens self-esteem is so important to a happy life. Learn how you can help your child to develop a healthy one.

Womens self-esteem

Womens Self-Esteem not only effects her own life, but impacts every aspect of her life, paricularly her childrens. Find out how.

Mens self-esteem

Mens Self-Esteem. What challenges face them as they play their roles in the family.

Girls body Image

Girls Body Image is a subject of much concern for parents when daughters go to great lengths to acquire a body that is impossible to attain.

Teens Self-Esteem

Teens Self-Esteem Plays an Important Part in How they Develop in their Adolescence and as Adults. The Decisions We Make as Teens Can Effect the Rest of our Lives.

Addiction, how it relates to self-esteem

Addiction and How it Relates to Self-Esteem and Self-Acceptance

Couples, self-esteem and communication

Couples and Self-Esteem. How it effects communication and ultimately your relationship. How to be a happy couple.

Positive Parenting and How Important It Is.

Positive Parenting is Necessary to Bringing Up Well Adjusted And Happy Children

Attachment Parenting. Is it the key to a healthy self-esteem?

Attachment Parenting. Learn How This Is The Core to Self-esteem.

Grandparent Parenting

Grandparent Parenting can be challenging but an extremely rewarding commitment.

Building Self-Esteem

Building Self-Esteem requires awareness. Learn more about self-esteem and find out your level of awareness.

Self-Esteem Solutions

Self-Esteem Solutions. Eight Steps to Changing Your LIfe. This is Your Life! Make it Wonderful.

Self-Esteem Resources

Self-Esteem Resources, Sources, and Courses

Confidence is the Result of Healthy Self-Esteem

Confidence is the Result of a Healthy Self-Esteem. Find out how you can change your life by changing your opinion of yourself.

Healing: Emotionally, Physically, Mentally and Spiritually

Healing is a continual activity for us. Find out how we can help our bodies and minds to heal by changing our opinion of ourselves.

Healthy Body

A Healthy Body is your Biggest Priority for a Rich and Full Life.

Healthy Mind and Our Self-Esteem

Healthy Mind and How Connected it is to our Self-Esteem. Find out how Having a Healthy Mind is necessary for a Happy and Loving Life.

Positive Thinking

Positive Thinking and How it Effects Every Day of Your LIfe. How it is the Tool to LIve a Happy and Fulfilled LIfe.

Self-growth

Self-Growth. How to Use These Simple Techniques to Change the Way You Experience Your Life.

How Spirituality and Self-Esteem are Connected

How Spirituality and Self-Esteem are Connected. What's It All About?

Self-Acceptance, the key to Healing

Self-Acceptance in the Key to Raising your Self-Esteem Level. Find out what Self-Acceptance is and how to attain it.

Self-Awareness and Self-Esteem

Self-Awareness is the First Step to Self-Esteem Changes. Find out how!

Prosperity Consciousness

Prosperity Consciousness and how it effects your ability to attract and feel deserving of wealth. What is Poverty Consciousness?

Abundance, we all deserve it!

Abundance in Your Life and How you can Experience all that was Intended for You.

Mindfulness, Is Your Present Moment

Mindfulness or the present moment is where your power lies. We are so clear and focused and strong in the here and now.

Motivation, the Starting Gate.

Motivation is the Starting Gate of Action and Accomplishment. Find out how to Make Your Dreams Come True!

What are Healthy Personal Boundaries and How Do We Establish Them?

Establishing healthy personal boundaries is important to our self-esteem and self-respect. In order to honor ourselves within our relationships we need to know how to establish our personal boundaries

Peace and Serenity

Peace and Serenity, the Side Effect of a Healthy Self-Esteem. Learn how to live a life free of stress and abundant with joy.

Depression the Silent Invader

Depression, the Silent Invader. What are the Symptoms and How Can we Cure it.

Anxiety disorder , How it Effects our Lives.

Anxiety Disorder Effect 40 Million People in North America. What is the Cause and What Can We Do To Avoid and Recover From It?

Anger is destructive and causes illness and even death

If you are suffering from anger, it is affecting your personal and business life. Find out why and how to identify it.

What Is Asperger Syndrome?

What is Asperger syndrome and What are the Characteristics of It?

Marketplace

Janet's Marketplace is full of books, courses and products to help you live your best life; the life of your choice.

Work At Home and Live Your Best Life!

Work At Home and Live Your Best Life. Here is a site that gives you resource material on how to change your life and make your living working at home and spending time with your family.

Money Matters

Money Matters. How Our Thoughts About Money Effect Our Ability to Create It. How Money Is Not a Measure of Personal Worth!

Find Your Bliss or Passion

Find Your Bliss. What is it that Brings Out the Passion in You? What Moves You to Action?

The Truth

The Truth! What it Means to Tell the Truth and How We Fool Ourselves!

Words of Inspiration

Words of Inspiration to help you in your Journey to Emotional Health.

How I Built this Site

How I Built This Wonderful Website! Thank You SBI!

The Extra mile

The Extra Mile. What is the Missing Part to Saying We want Something and Actually Creating it?

Self-Esteem Stories and Resources From Visitors

Tell us about your self-esteem stories and resources that have help you. We would love to know about them.

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