Self-worth is an important part of our lives, and it can be a challenge to find ways to increase it. It’s often easier to focus on external successes than on how we feel about ourselves internally. However, it’s important to recognize that our own feelings of self-worth can have a huge impact on our overall happiness and well-being. Some people with low self-worth may be depressed, while others may be anxious. There are also those who pursue perfectionism and live in fear of what other people might think.

The fascinating thing about self-worth is that it varies throughout our lives depending on what is going on. For example, if we did not receive praise from our parents as children, we may begin life with low self-esteem, but later in life we may have a boss who praises us and we feel worthy. Furthermore, we can choose to boost our self-esteem by engaging in certain techniques and activities.

The good news is that you can choose to boost your self-esteem by doing things like:

Self-care is an important way to boost self-esteem because it involves taking care of yourself and your mental health. Taking care of yourself and your mental health is an important step toward increasing your self-esteem.

Journaling – writing about your thoughts, feelings, and experiences can help you become more aware and discover things you might not have noticed otherwise. Writing about your thoughts, feelings, and experiences can help you become more aware and discover things you might not have noticed otherwise.

Spending time with others – connecting with others who make you feel good is a great way to feel more confident about yourself and increase self-worth.

Getting to know yourself – getting to know yourself more deeply is a necessary step to take when increase self-worth. When you know yourself better you can choose to accept yourself as a whole, and do activities you love.

Download this How to Increase Self-Worth free personal development worksheet and start a fresh new beginning of feeling more like and loving yourself!

Enjoy the journey!