lack of self-esteem is what causes wars because people who really love themselves don't go out and try to fight other people ... It's the root of all the problems.
Self-esteem comes from being able to define the world in your own terms and refusing to abide by the judgments of others.
It's up to each of us to get very still and say, 'This is who I am.' No one else defines your life. Only you do.
Let your light shine. Shine within you so that it can shine on someone else. Let your light shine.
I am a woman in process. I'm just trying like everybody else. I try to take every conflict, every experience, and learn from it. Life is never dull.
Every time you suppress some part of yourself or allow others to play you small, you are in essence ignoring the owner's manual your creator gave you and destroying your design.
Don?t back down just to keep the peace. Standing up for your beliefs builds self-confidence and self-esteem.
What we're all striving for is authenticity, a spirit-to-spirit connection.
I've learned that you can't have everything and do everything at the same time.
True self-esteem is realizing that you are valuable because you were born. No matter where you came from, what color your skin is, what people say about your family or what mean things people may have done to you, because you were born, you are important and you matter.
I was once afraid of people saying, “Who does she think she is?” Now I have the courage to stand and say, “This is who I am.
All these years I've been feeling like I was growing into myself. Finally, I feel grown.
If you neglect to recharge a battery, it dies. And if you run full speed ahead without stopping for water, you lose momentum to finish the race.
Only make decisions that support your self-image, self-esteem, and self-worth.
Partake of some of life's sweet pleasures. And yes, get comfortable with yourself.
In every aspect of our lives, we are always asking ourselves, How am I of value? What is my worth? Yet I believe that worthiness is our birthright.
