“Self-esteem isn’t everything; it’s just that there’s nothing without it.” – Gloria Steinem, Activist.
Self-esteem has become such a pop-culture buzz word. I think some of us have become immune to the meaning behind the words. Most of the time, when people talk about self-esteem, it’s usually about someone with "low" self-esteem. How can you tell someone has low self esteem? Well, here’s one obvious way to tell: They keep doing stupid shit. I’m sorry, but it’s true. Anyone you know (including you) that keeps sabotaging their life with bad decisions has low self-esteem. Every action they take is diametrically opposed to what they say they want. They just don’t think enough of themselves to stop doing stupid shit.
For some crazy reason we think we aren’t worth it. Why? I have no earthly idea. There are about a million reasons people have to think they are less than. Maybe your father ran out on you. Maybe you’ve always been told that you’re too short, fat, skinny, tall, dark, light or anything else people come up with when you are different than them. Hell, people will try to make you feel bad for being intelligent. How crazy is that? But none of that matters now. All that counts is what you believe about yourself. I have found that life works out better when your standard is the best life has to offer. The choices you make improve exponentially in direct correlation to how good you feel about yourself. Be your own best friend. You be the love of your life. If someone else comes into your life wanting to give you love, great! But, they are just the cherry on top…you were already the entire sundae.
Having self-esteem beats having anything else hands down. It even beats having sex. Don’t believe me?
Well, here are 8 reasons why self-esteem is better than sex:
1. Nowhere in this history of the world has anyone gotten an STD or an unwanted pregnancy from self-esteem.
2. You won’t worry that anyone will think you’re easy for having self-esteem too soon after you meet.
3. You are never too young for self-esteem.
4. No one thinks you should get married before you have self-esteem.
6. You never have to fake it while having self-esteem.
7. You won’t have to worry about being pressured to have self-esteem because someone took you out for an expensive evening.
8. You never have to worry about a tape of you having self-esteem being uploaded to You Tube by an angry ex.
Feeling good about yourself never ever goes out of style. The love you are looking for from others should reside first and foremost inside of you. When you love and accept yourself for exactly who you are, it’s a wondrous thing. It’s that peaceful feeling you get knowing that you would rather be alone, than with a person who isn't treating you right. It's the voice inside you that says "I am enough, I have enough" and you know, without a doubt, that's the truth. It's when settling is no longer an option and only the best from life, from yourself will do. Then, you become unstoppable.
