Our confidence and our self-esteem have an undeniable effect on how we behave in our day-to-day lives, be that in our conversations with other people, the ways we approach tasks, assignments and tutorials, or even the way we carry ourselves when walking around. Our sense of self-confidence and self-esteem can vary from high to low at numerous points during a day, owing to the fact that there will inevitably be aspects of our life in which we are more confident. Some of us may feel confident academically, musically or in a sport, but feel far less so with regard to our appearance or conversational skills.
Realising this then, it is valuable to think about what causes us to feel worse about ourselves in a given situation, and to think about the different ways we respond to people and occurrences in different moments. Becoming more aware of the distinct responses and thoughts that you have in each situation should enable you to be more aware that you are in charge of how you perceive yourself and that you are the one in control of raising your self-esteem. If you convince yourself that you have low self-esteem, then that will impact on your life. Positive affirmation about yourself, telling yourself that ‘I am a confident person and I can do this’, may seem like a daunting, and perhaps hopeless tactic initially, but really it is the most effective way to overcome low self-esteem. By convincing yourself that you are confident and acting as such, you will eventually find that you have in fact become a more confident person.
