Do you compliment yourself? Do you tell yourself you’re good at something? Do you tell yourself you look good today? Probably not too often. People with insecurities don’t tend to compliment themselves often – it’s tricky to find a reason to. Except, it isn’t.
Below, we’ll list some ways you can compliment yourself and build your self-esteem.
Overcoming Insecurities
Sometimes, it can feel impossible to overcome insecurities.
One way that works is talking positively about yourself. There’s scientific evidence that proves positive self-talk improves self-esteem, helps with stress management, and reduces symptoms of depression. And it makes sense. It’s to someone always complimenting us; we begin to believe what they’re saying.
It’s about changing the narrative from “I am not good enough” to “I am good enough.” And it is as simple as changing the narrative in your mind.
It’s not just about when you look in the mirror, it’s every day.
Or, you can try the good old method of changing insecurities. If you feel your fitness is bad, join a fitness glass rather than a gym to beat gym anxiety. If you don’t like your crow’s feet, look at websites like looklovelylondon.co.uk for treatments. If you don’t like your style, look at websites like stylemehappy.co.uk for personal styling.
There are tons of things you can do to overcome insecurities.
Recognising Your Strengths
Believe it or not, you have strengths. We all do. Strengths could be your ability to cook an incredible Sunday dinner or wake up at 6 am to have a productive day or your eyes. We have strengths in our looks and our ability.
But do you understand your strengths? It begins with a simple shift in focus – paying attention to moments of success, no matter how small, and acknowledging our unique talents.
One way to identify your strengths, physical and abilities, is to write a list. Or get someone else to write one for you. You’ll soon find some strengths to focus on.
Celebrating Small Wins
You have to celebrate the small wins. This isn’t always easy – especially if you’re surrounded by losses. We tend to focus on the bad and forget the good.
Celebrating small wins allows us to see progress in our daily lives. It shows us that every effort counts towards achieving our goals. It could be as simple as cooking a healthy meal, finishing a book, or getting out of bed on a bad day.
Complimenting yourself isn’t only about your looks.
Embracing Your Uniqueness
This one definitely isn’t easy, but everyone is unique.
Still, don’t we live in a world of conformity? Everyone is trying to follow the next person – especially if they’re a social media lover. Everyone looks perfect there.
That extends beyond looks. Do you have a quirky laugh? Embrace it. Do you have one eyebrow shaped differently than the other? They’re sisters, not twins. Embrace it.
We notice our uniqueness because we’re constantly analysing ourselves. If you Google celebrities without filters, you’ll soon realise nobody can evade uniqueness.
There’s a ‘famous’ thought-provoking saying on social media – ‘would you talk to your daughter the way you talk about yourself.’ We’re so self-critical to the point we believe our thoughts. No. Delusions. So, next time you speak about yourself, will you compliment yourself?
