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Unfortunately,
many people operate like a thermometer. Instead of mercury,
their self-esteem may rise and fall according to the
"temperature" of other people's opinions of them.
When others think highly of them, these people tend to feel good
about themselves. When they are criticized, their opinion of
themselves may drop to a low, cold level. . . . Many of us have been
raised giving others a great deal of control over our
feelings. But, as we grow, it's important to learn that how we
feel about ourselves, in spite of the opinions of others, can be an
essential ingredient of a happy life. If you allow people the
power to set or adjust the thermostat of your self-esteem, you may
find yourself at the mercy of their opinions.
John Marks Templeton
Worldwide Laws of Life
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There's
a lot of talk these days about giving children
self-esteem. It's not something you can give; it's
something they have to build. Coach Graham worked in
a no-coddling zone. Self-esteem? He knew there
was really only one way to teach kids how to develop
it: You give them something they can't do, they work
hard until they find they can do it, and you just keep
repeating the process.
Randy Pausch
The Last Lecture
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Self-esteem
cannot be sought as an end in itself but must come as
a by-product of meeting standards of
excellence--taking pride in work. . . learning about
life and imparting that wisdom.
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Self-esteem
is quiet and confident; it doesn't need to boast and be
self-centered. True self-esteem empowers us to be loving and
giving.
We needn't fear we'll become selfish if we honor our own excellence.
Actually, as we own ours, we do others a favor by encouraging them
to accept their excellence as well.
Sue Patton
Thoele
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Self-esteem is an upward or downward spiral.
What you do
affects the way you feel. How you feel affects the
things
you do. The things you do affect what you and others think
of you, which in turn, affects how you feel about yourself.
You're either building yourself up or tearing
yourself down.
There is no status quo when it comes to your
self-image.
Michael Angier
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Self-esteem
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The
virtues that self-esteem asks of us--living consciously,
self-acceptance, self-responsibility, self-assertiveness,
puposefulness, integrity--are also the virtues that life
asks of us.
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When we appreciate the true nature of
self-esteem, we see that it is not competitive or
comparative. It is not about making myself higher by
making you lower. It has nothing to do with you.
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We tend to feel better about ourselves when we think that we are better
than others; we feel good about ourselves when others recognize that we
are good. Like peacocks, we have the tendency to flaunt our superior
beauty or intelligence or ability. And while there is nothing wrong with
wanting to be admired and respected—our nature is such that we care
about others’ opinions—this desire to flaunt can come at the expense of
other people. When, to feel superior, we make others feel inferior, we
hurt them (and, in the long run, ourselves). A healthy and stable self-esteem
cannot come at the expense of others’ self-esteem; a deep and lasting
positive regard for ourselves can only emerge from making
others feel better about themselves.
Tal Ben-Shahar
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