Take full responsibility
for your life.
Stop blaming others.
See yourself as the cause of what happens to
you.
Do things you like to
do.
Don't stay in a job you don't like.
Participate in life at the highest level you
can.
Stop terrorising yourself
with your thoughts.
Be gentle and kind and patient with yourself.
Give yourself the simple
pleasures of life abundantly.
Wear clothes you feel good in, get a massage
etc.
Watch what you say. Avoid
self put-downs.
Stop being critical of yourself and others.
Take care of your body.
Give it exercise and good food.
Be willing to create
a life-style that generates and nourishes self-esteem.
Associate with others with high esteem.
Acknowledge yourself
frequently.
Keep a diary of your successes and accomplishments.
Avoid comparing yourself
with others.
Remember that it's who we are, not what we do,
that's important
Give yourself permission
to do nothing periodically.
Schedule time by yourself.
Frequently take deep
breaths.
Discover the benefit and pleasure of breathing
fully.
Eat first class frequently.
Don't look at the right side of the menu.
Stop trying to change
others.
Focus your attention on being the way you want
others to be.
Look into a mirror regularly
and say "I love you, I really love you".
Stop feeling guilty and
saying "I'm sorry".
See mistakes as valuable lessons and avoid judging
yourself.
Consciously generate
positive thoughts and feelings of self-love
in place of old thoughts of inadequacy.
Be willing to laugh at
yourself and at life.
Stop taking yourself so seriously.
Accept compliments from
others without embarrassment.
Don't invalidate their positive thoughts and
feelings about you.
Be kind to your mind.
Don't hate yourself for having negative thoughts.
Gently change your thoughts.
Keep your awareness and
your thoughts focussed in present time
instead of living in the past or future.
Acknowledge others frequently.
Tell them what you like and appreciate in them.
Invest money in yourself.
Go to seminars, workshops and courses that develop
your talents.
Make a list of 10 things
you love doing and do them frequently.
Treat yourself as you
would treat someone you really loved.
Praise yourself.
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