Self esteem activities to help you create joy in your life
Use these self esteem activities to help you along the path of self discovery. Self discovery will create endless joy in your life. These activities are not hard to do and they won't cost you a ton of money. But they will teach you a thing or two about the importance small steps leading to big results in your life. And hey, you can do them all by yourself, with your partner or in a crowded room. It's your self esteem journey so you get to choose. The best practice would be to do something - anything every single day. Something that gets you in a habit of self development.
So start with any self esteem activity that you consider easy for YOU to do right now.
And work your way through the others as you advance on your journey. There's no right or wrong way to do these activities. There's no order to follow. No rules to abide by and no teacher to give you a grade. Just you doing what's comfortable to build a better life for yourself.
That means do what works best for you.
1. Smile. Smile in the mirror for a FULL minute. If this sounds to simple and easy to do any good in your life then go try it now.2. Say Hello to everyone. Say hello and make eye contact with everyone you encounter today. Start with the people you live with. Then at the grocery store. The gas station. The post office. Your co-workers. Everyone. No exceptions. 3. Repeat to yourself or out loud if there isn't anyone around to think you've completely lost your mind. I love and accept myself. Say this at least 100 times during the day everyday without fail.
This is called a self esteem building affirmation!
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Write in a journal.
Write in a journal at least 3 times a week. This is a great self esteem activity because it allows you to be yourself. Write whatever comes to mind. If nothing does write out the statement from above, "I love and accept myself" a hundred times. 5. Make friends with a stranger. This might be a scary thought if your a shy person but if you are able to push past your fears you'll grow exponential with this activity. 6. Do something different. It can be anything to start with. Go to a new restaurant. Sign up for an exercise class you've never been to before. Join a local group.
7. Laugh out loud really hard. A good belly laugh, one that leave you gasping for air. Even if you have to fake it for awhile. Do it. It works wonders. 8. Make an "I'm grateful for..." list. Write out everything you're currently grateful for. 9. Dance! Turn on some music and get moving. This simple activity alone could get you your good belly laugh. 10. Make peace with yourself. Forgive yourself for anything your ashamed of from the past or present. Forgive yourself for every mistake you've ever made. Start fresh today. A clean slate. No exception! If you can commit to at least try some or all of these self esteem building activities you will notice a difference in how you feel very soon. Self esteem is all about how you feel about yourself. Not what others think of you. We may feel that matters in the beginning but we soon realize it's a lot less important then we once thought.
These actions work…and they work for anyone and everyone whose give them a whirl. Yes, they may seem silly but being silly and finding humor in life is a lot better then being uptight and miserable. Don’t let another day go by without sharing a smile or feeling grateful for the air you breath. It’s not necessary. Life will still go on whether your happy or sad. So you might as well be happy. And as long as you’re living and breathing mistakes will be made, feelings will be hurt and words will be regretted. But it’s up to you to move past those mistakes and blunders with your self esteem still in tack. Practice these self esteem building activities and you'll be way ahead of the game.
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