Cultivating self-worth is changing the way you look at life. Low self-esteem has many ways of creeping up from different aspects of life. We all have an inner voice instructing us to do and be a certain way in life. Whether this voice is cheerful, pessimistic, optimistic, or neutral, critical self-talk can take its toll on self-esteem.
It is safe to assume that women face additional hurdles in overcoming feelings of not being good enough, but men suffer from low-self-confidence too. For most people, the pressures to conform to society can easily make us feel inadequate and less worthy than others, thus creating a cycle of self-limiting beliefs. Of course, there are numerous factors and sources that contribute to low self-confidence.
Cultivate Self-Worth
When you make a mistake, what thoughts run through your mind? When you reach an impasse during work, in a relationship, or while problem-solving, how do you address yourself? When you feel criticized or judged, what thoughts arise?
Limiting thoughts drain and diminish your creativity, intuition, and ability to move forward in life. A lack of confidence may lead to feelings of inadequacy, like: “I’ll never be smart enough to go for that position at my company.” Undervaluing your abilities, low self-esteem, and confidence leads to chronic barriers preventing you from reaching your full potential. Such feelings can hold you back from opportunities, taking risks, and treating yourself with kindness. The only way to address self-judgment is first to identify and understand the mental scripts.
Undo the obstacles blocking you from achieving and maintaining self-confidence by addressing the subconscious causes. Let’s find the root experiences that created feelings of not being good enough and lack of confidence.
Shifting your mindset from “I’m not good enough” to “I am more than enough” is a good start, but you’ll need to address the subconscious emotional memory to change the pattern permanently.