Self esteem is the amount of value we consider we are worth. A lot of things can knock our self esteem from bullying, losing someone we are close to, being abused and more.

It is easy to get caught up in the habit of comparing ourselves to others which can massively knock our self esteem.

Thoughts we may have when dealing with a low self esteem will be negative and self critical. You can feel worthless, incompetent and like a failure which then can affect how you behave. Having a low self esteem can lead to anxiety and depression as we feel as though we are not good enough.


Thinking differently

• Stop comparing another persons highlights to your own life- This one is an important one. I would say the biggest thing that knocks my self esteem is when I compare myself to others. Don't believe everything you see/hear. People will usually tell you the good things that are happening in their lives and keep the negatives hidden. 
• Ask yourself is this really a fact or just my opinion- I have done a blog post on facts and opinions so if you haven't read that go and do so. A lot of the negative things you see in yourself others don't see and just because you think negatively of aspects of yourself doesn't mean those around you do too. 
• Ask yourself how others would see it- Would your friend say these things to you? If no, why are you allowing yourself to think this way? Figure out what it is thats making you feel bad so that you can work around it. 
• What would I say to someone else in this situation- Imagine a friend has approached you and is saying the things you're saying about yourself. What would you say to them? What would you advise them to do?