Improving Your Self EsteemWritten by Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein
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We have to learn to pat ourselves on back. To help you, I suggest a self-pride list. During coming week, write down at least one item a day that you can take pride in having handled well. For example, I was polite and kind to several people in supermarket checkout line, even though I was tired. Or, I used my head, rather than my fist, and really shared with my son my concerns over his getting another traffic ticket. At end of week, read over your self-pride list, giving yourself a mental hug, or high five sign. This is beginning of giving yourself more recognition, which will in time lead to an improved sense of self worth. It is only with this improved sense of self-esteem that you can have confidence to make sure that your life is filled with enchantment.
Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein , originator of THE ENCHANTED SELF®, a method of bringing delight and meaning into everyday living, invites you to view her new line of ENCHANTED WOMAN products, downloadable e-books, and free gifts at http://www.enchantedself.com. Order her book and other woman products, at http://www.enchantedself.com/ordering/ordering.htm
| | Practical Ways to Bring Enchantment into Your LifeWritten by Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein
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Some of our best pathways for enchantment come from hopes and dreams that we had as children. Relax, and let your mind wander back to a time in your life when you were eager and excited about life. For example, perhaps you were a Brownie or a Cub Scout, and you imagined yourself becoming a Girl or Boy Scout some day, winning every Scout badge possible. Or maybe, because you like nature, you often imagined yourself climbing high in trees. You may never have actually done these things, yet now you can still remember good feelings that you had either actually doing, or thinking, about these things. Rather than holding on to disappointment or anger that may have come from unrealized dreams, think about three things that you can do as an adult that could result in your having some of these same positive feelings. For example, perhaps a course in rock-climbing might help you get back in touch with fearlessness you felt as a child when you imagined yourself climbing tall trees. Or perhaps it is now time for you to sharpen your skill at some sort of craft, and enter a competition. Or maybe its just time to order a gourmet-cooking magazine, and to have pleasure of looking at someone else's recipes. As adults, we don't always need to be a winner. It's enough just to enjoy a hobby or an interest. One of gifts of Enchantment is that you can make a variety of decisions about yourself, sometime choosing to be highly competitive, while at other times you may choose to be a spectator. Whether you relax by blowing bubbles, or by wishing on a star, fishing, or roller skating, magical yet obtainable ingredients of Enchantment lie within each of us, waiting for you to practice them an to apply them, again and again. Give yourself permission to feel good again, by recognizing true strengths and value you have as a unique human being. Welcome to your Enchanted Self!
Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein , originator of THE ENCHANTED SELF®, a method of bringing delight and meaning into everyday living, invites you to view her new line of ENCHANTED WOMAN products, downloadable e-books, and free gifts at http://www.enchantedself.com. Order her book and other woman products, at http://www.enchantedself.com/ordering/ordering.htm
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