Self-Esteem is Our Self-Concept

There is a story about a farmer who planted pumpkins on his land. For no reason, he put a small pumpkin, hanging by the vine into a glass jar. At harvest time, he saw that the pumpkin had grown, equivalent only to the shape and size of the jar. Just as the pumpkin could not grow beyond the boundaries restricting it, human beings cannot perform beyond the boundaries of their self-concept, whatever it may be.

 SOME ADVANTAGES OF HIGH SELF-ESTEEM

 There is a direct relationship between people's feelings and their productivity. High selfesteem is evident in respect for one's self, others, property, law, parents and one's country. The reverse is also true.

 High Self-esteem :

•  Builds strong conviction.
•  Creates willingness to accept responsibility.
•  Builds optimistic attitudes.
•  Leads to better relationships and fulfilling lives.
•  Makes a person more sensitive to others' needs and develop a caring attitude.
•  Makes a person self-motivated and ambitious.
•  Makes a person open to new opportunities and challenges. 
• Improves performance and increases risk-taking ability.
•  Helps a person give and receive both criticism and compliments tactfully and easily.