This applies just as importantly to goal setting. If you set goals which you think will impress others, or you set goals which you don’t truly desire, you have absolutely no chance of seeing them come true.

This is because you will not be equipped with a foundation of belief in yourself and goals, a foundation that drives you to do whatever it takes. Especially when going gets tough.

Like a lot of important ideas in life, it isn’t always easy to stick with your integrity. Sometimes it can be awkward to stand for what you believe rather than what others want to hear.

If you do stick with it though, remember it’s a commitment for long haul. You can’t switch integrity on and off when it suits.

If you make commitment though, you are hugely more likely to succeed, but whatever happens, your head will be held high and proud, from being true to yourself – with integrity!

Don’t believe me?

Try it. Go on, right now as you read this, say it outloud, ‘I am a strong and worthy person’. You will *feel* stronger and worthier.

If we accept failings of our education, as well as appreciating good bits, we can see gaps in our knowledge, and educate ourselves.

Self-esteem books cost only a few dollars, or you can get them in a library. Most of us make no effort whatsoever to educate ourselves in adult life. We rely on what we were taught at school, and in my view that’s reason most of us don’t even come close to realising our life’s potential.

If you take time to look at yourself, learn something new, you can wrestle back reins of your life and take your life in whatever direction you choose.

Teach yourself and reap rewards. You might not have been taught it at school, but by jiminy you can teach yourself now!

So why *aren’t* we taught self-esteem at school? Je ne sais pas! (I don’t know!)