Why Pretend?

Our character can be judged by everything we do or don't do, like or don't like, such as:

•  The kind of movies we enjoy.
•  The kind of music we listen to. 
• The kind of company we keep or avoid. 
• The kind of jokes we tell or laugh at. 
• The kind of books we read.

 Every action of ours gives us away anyway, so why pretend? I believe that if a person lives with conviction, sensitivity and cooperation, he can move others with his effort. That person becomes worthy of self-respect. 

Positive Self-Esteem

1.  self-respect 
2. self-confidence 
3. self-worth 
4. self-acceptance 
5. self-love
6.  self-knowledge
7.  self-discipline 

Negative Self-Esteem 

1. self-put down
2.  self-doubt 
3. self-abuse
4.  self-denial
5.  self-centeredness 
6. self-deceit 
7. self-indulgence

 Self-esteem does not mean having a big ego.

 Unless a person is at peace with himself, he cannot be at peace with others. Just as we cannot give to others what we don't have. Unless we possess the components of self esteem, we cannot share it with others. We need to first get in touch with ourselves and put ourselves in order. Even in an aircraft, the safety instructions tell you to put on an oxygen mask on yourself first and then on your child. We are not talking about selfishness.Self-esteem can be defined as the way we feel about ourselves. Self-image is the way we see ourselves. When we feel good, our productivity goes up.