Self-Esteem in Women

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‘’I’m too short’’. ‘’I’m too tall’’. ‘’I would be happier if I were skinnier, fatter, had bigger muscles, smaller ears, had straight hair, curly hair’’. Do any of these statements ring a bell? Are you used to demoralizing yourself? If so, you are not alone. As a teenager, our body changes dramatically, so does our physical image. These changes are hard to believe, seeing yourself transform into an adolescent. We sometimes have trouble adjusting to these changes, which can damage our confidence as well as affect our self esteem. Self-esteem Self esteem basically means that we should like ourselves, feel positive about yourself and respect your own worth. Feeling positive about yourself can determine how you perform. When we respect ourselves and feel really good in ourselves, we will do better at school, enjoy life, make new friends quickly, and we are more consciously aware and in control of our behaviour. C’mon, if you haven’t done any of these, you must be from another planet! How we are physically presented is our body image. For the majority of us, especially those who have recently turned into a teen, body image can be equated with self esteem. This is because when we develop into young adults, we think and care more about how others see us. Some boys wear tight vests in order to show off their newly developing muscles. Whereas the girls love to wear skin tight jeans to show off their bottoms. So why do we sometimes dislike our physical image? As we start to mature we feel pressured by the media and our peers to look like the stars. It is a fault with our society that perfection is expected of us all. It is clear that not everyone is able to look like Cheryl Cole or David Beckham, yet this is expected. This... ... middle of paper ... ...ou want to live it. You must know your body is your property, it’s all yours, nobody else’s. it doesn’t matter what size, shape and stone. If you’re unhappy with your’ body or something is nagging you, simply consult a doctor to make sure is everything OK. Though, it is nobody’s business whatsoever what your body is like, how it should be, what you should do to, or with it. Most importantly - your happiness is the key. How about writing a list of positive things or encouragements every night?, before you go to sleep or even whilst having your tea?, this a fantastic way of building self-esteem! It can be anything from achieving an A grade in your homework, the sound of your favourite song, or the way someone smiled at you! Did you know by highlighting the positive things you do, it can change how you feel about yourself! Love your’ body, love yourself, love your life.

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