Compliments of pathwaytohappiness.com
(Worth the read ;))
"To build self confidence and overcome low self esteem is to change how we feel emotionally about ourselves. To change our emotion requires changing two different core beliefs about self image. The first core belief is obvious. It is the belief that we are not good enough. It may have a more specific association to how we look, how smart we are, money, or lack of confidence sexually. The second core belief to change is the image of success that we feel we should be. Changing this belief is contrary to logic, but is a must if we are to overcome insecurity and raise our self esteem.
When your mind has an image of success that you 'should be' it associates happy emotions with that picture. I call that the image of perfection in our mind. The mind does a comparison between the image of perfection and how you see your self- image currently. The comparison results in judgment and self rejection for not meeting the image of perfection. The self rejection results in feeling unworthy.
What we may not be aware of is that achieving our image of success doesn't effectively change our emotional state. It doesn't do anything to permanently change the way the voice in our head speaks to us or what we believe about ourselves. Many times people have achieved their goals only to find themselves still unfulfilled. The critical voice in our head is more likely to put a higher goal in front of us to achieve.
Okay, so throw out the crazy perfection crap! I felt relieved just reading that ;)
Blessings,
Chatgirl
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