5 Really Simple Ways to Boost Your Self-Esteem

Starting is always the hardest part, right?

Whenever you’re trying to make a change, it’s often difficult to know the simplest way to get started. That’s what the next few minutes is going to address.

Below, you’ll find some simple ways to boost your self-esteem and help you feel better about yourself.

Really simple ways to boost your self-esteem

1. Don’t label yourself negatively

Everyone has done something stupid. Some of us, several times 🫣

But, there’s a huge difference between telling yourself you’ve done something stupid and telling yourself your ARE stupid. And the same is true for every derogatory thing you say, or think about yourself.

The more often you label yourself as something you’ve done, or said, etc. the more you’ll start to believe it, and act in a way that proves it to yourself.

So, stop labelling yourself as timid, stupid, ugly, or awkward, etc. even when you’re joking about it.

Unfortunately, we’re much harder on ourselves that we are about the people around us. For example, would you tell a family member that they were stupid, or pointless? I thought not.

Yet, we tell ourselves these sorts of things all the time.

The simple way to stop it happening, is awareness. If you do something that’s out of character, or hurts someone’s feelings for example, just tell yourself – “I’ve hurt that person’s feelings”. There’s no reason to label yourself a ‘hurtful person’.

Speak positively about yourself. Visualize and label yourself using words like strong, confident, reliable, beautiful, unique, and courageous, and so on, even if you’re not sure you are yet.

When you strongly believe in yourself and act that way, these positive qualities will naturally show up. Our brain’s language is images, and visualization helps our brain to create new neural pathways to help us achieve the outcomes we want.

 

2. Celebrate small wins

This tip is very simple to achieve and makes a big difference to the way you feel about yourself.

Did you wake up extra refreshed this morning? Have you finally finished that report for your boss? Did you get the opportunity to spend an evening reading your favorite book?

Wherever possible, celebrate the small victories in your life. An even better idea is to write them down in a diary, or journal.

If you write them out, on days when you’re feeling a little down, you can look back and remind yourself that things will get better again.

Celebrating your little wins is a great way to build your confidence, boost your self-esteem and start feeling good about yourself.

So, think about all the things you’ve accomplished so far, then write them down. Make a list of everything you’ve done that you feel proud of, or everything you’ve done well.

Then, when you need a reminder of your ability, or how you’re able to get things done, you’ve got some ready-made inspiration at hand.

3. Smile

This is one of the very simple ways to boost your self-esteem. And a smile will instantly boost your confidence.

It’s impossible to feel down when you’re smiling… go on, give it a try. Put a big cheesy grin on your face and try to feel sad (it’s okay, nobody’s watching 😉 )

Smiling, especially if you are around other people, immediately makes you appear more confident and composed. And smiling has an external effect. You’ve no-doubt heard the phrase “Smile and the World smiles with you”?

Studies have also indicated that smiling is an excellent way of relieving stress or any anxieties you might have.

Also, laughing helps you relax and, in turn, boosts your confidence, so watch some comedy, or read a funny book for an added boost.

 

4. Always sit up straight and walk tall

Body language matters. Open body postures help to build positive energy.

If you sit up straight, open your chest and keep your head level, you’ll look and feel poised and assured.

If you sit in a positive and open way, your self-esteem and mood will stay on the higher side. You’ll also feel more confident.

When getting up, stand tall and walk with purpose. Because, people who sit up straight and walk tall, are more attractive and feel more confident.

 

5. Be grateful

Practicing gratitude is another one of the simple ways to boost your self-esteem.

It helps by getting you to focus on the positive aspects of your life. When you regularly express gratitude for things like your achievements, relationships, or personal qualities, it reinforces a sense of self-worth and confidence.

Being grateful for what you already have also encourages a mindset of abundance, rather than scarcity. This’ll shift your perspective towards a more positive outlook.

When you acknowledge and appreciate what you already have, you’ll cultivate a greater sense of fulfilment and contentment, ultimately leading to healthier self-esteem.

 

Final thoughts

Finding ways to boost your self-esteem needn’t be difficult or stressful. Often the simplest things can make the biggest impacts.

If you try to do things that could cause too much anxiety, you could end up going backwards and giving up.

There are loads of different things you can do to improve the way you think about yourself. It doesn’t matter which you chose as long as it works for you.

Stay strong and be brave.