LOW SELF-ESTEEM

“The Epidemic That Has Besieged the World”

Low - self esteem is a widespread metal affliction that has reach epidemic proportions. Almost all people carry this “virus”.

The typical indications of this infection include

1.      Anxiety

2.      Helplessness

3.      Depression

4.      Addictions to work to mention but a few.

Many people suffer from their feelings of insignificance and despair, but after the assurance that they are not the only one with feelings of inadequacy, most utter a shocked “Really?!

Why do many develop such an appalling level of low-self worth? I believe that this something we were taught. We were born knowing that we are valuable; we make infants feel important and welcome. Babies know they are pure and precious. This feeling explains that spark in theirs eyes that dazzles us.

Sadly, between infancy and adulthood we loose most of our enthusiasm for life and the exposure to the low self-esteem virus begins. We learn from our parents, our teachers, our community and the world at large how to judge ourselves. We are constantly been told that somehow we don’t measure up: “Your grades aren’t as good as your friends….You need to loose some weight….You are too proud….You aren’t as pretty as your older sister….what a stupid thing to say!...what’s wrong with you…you can’t do anything right! Thus thoughts and feelings of self-doubt begin to infest our minds and hearts.

This article is to be continued………