Sometimes loving yourself can seem a very hard task. Discover 35 things to love about yourself even when it seems hard, and the science behind self-esteem.
35 Things to Love About Yourself
- Your Resilience: Your ability to bounce back from challenges. You might fall down, but eventually you always get up.
- Kindness: Moments where you’ve shown compassion and empathy. If you are feeling down, you can boost your self-esteem by doing a kind deed.
- Passions: The things that ignite your enthusiasm and drive.
- Sense of Humor: The ability to find joy and laughter, even in tough times.
- Creativity: Your unique way of thinking and expressing yourself.
- Intelligence: Your capacity to learn and understand complex concepts.
- Courage: Instances where you faced fears or took risks. Your courage to keep going.
- Generosity: Acts of kindness and giving toward others.
- Curiosity: Your desire to learn and explore new ideas.
- Perseverance: Times when you didn’t give up, even when things were tough.
- Integrity: Your commitment to honesty and doing what’s right. Even if you are not perfect, you are always trying your best.
- Adaptability: Your ability to navigate and adjust to change.
- Friendship Skills: Your capacity to connect and build meaningful relationships, with friends and family.
- Patience: Instances where you demonstrated patience with yourself and others.
- Self-Reflection: Moments where you took the time to understand yourself better.
- Open-mindedness: Your willingness to consider different perspectives, even when you didn’t feel like it.
- Forgiveness: Instances where you’ve forgiven yourself or others.
- Self-Expression: Your unique way of communicating and expressing thoughts.
- Physical Strength: Recognizing and appreciating your body’s capabilities.
- Gratitude: Your ability to appreciate the positive aspects of your life.
- Emotional Intelligence: Understanding and managing your emotions well.
- Optimism: A positive outlook on life and its possibilities.
- Loyalty: Your commitment to those you care about.
- Organization Skills: Your ability to stay organized and manage tasks effectively.
- Respect: Treating yourself and others with dignity and respect, even when they have not given you the same treatment.
- Resourcefulness: Finding creative solutions to challenges.
- Caring Nature: Moments where you showed genuine concern for others.
- Communication Skills: Effectively expressing yourself and listening to others.
- Determination: The drive to achieve your goals.
- Spirituality: Connection to a higher purpose or sense of meaning.
- Independence: Your ability to make decisions and take responsibility for them.
- Hobbies: The activities that bring you joy and fulfillment.
- Empathy: Understanding and sharing the feelings of others.
- Self-care Habits: Actions you take to prioritize your physical and mental well-being.
- Acceptance: Embracing and loving yourself just as you are.
Why Self-Esteem is Important (According to Research)
There is a relationship between having low self-esteem and higher anxiety levels, proven by multiple studies (1 & 2). This is why working on your self-esteem is important for your long term management of anxiety. You don’t have to be perfect to have higher self esteem; instead you can actively work on improving your self-esteem.
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Further Resources on Self-Care
Sources
(1) Fernandes, B., Newton, J., & Essau, C. A. (2022). The mediating effects of self-esteem on anxiety and emotion regulation. Psychological Reports, 125(2), 787–803. https://doi.org/10.1177/0033294121996991
(2) Nguyen, D. T., Wright, E. P., Dedding, C., Pham, T. T., & Bunders, J. (2019). Low self-esteem and its association with anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation in Vietnamese secondary school students: A cross-sectional study. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 10, 698. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00698
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