Your're Being Watched!

Have you been practicing some new positive self-esteem statements or behaviors lately? Be advised that you're being watched by others.



You may have been struggling with low self-esteem for years but when you start practicing some empowering statements or behaviors someone might say to you, "Wait a minute, now you're being over confident!"



So right away that statement prompts you to ask, "What's the difference?"

Take a look at the following descriptions of healthy self-esteem and over-confidence, then decide for yourself.



Healthy Self-Esteem:



• You're satisfied with yourself

• You don't judge yourself harshly

• You can laugh at your own silly mistakes

• You're resourceful

• You take responsibility for your own actions



Over-Confident:



• You don't care what others think

• You will do it your way

• You blame others for your mistakes

• You feel you don't need anyone for anything

• You are overbearing



There's a fine line between having a healthy self-esteem and being over-confident. Having a healthy self esteem is defined as having confidence in your own merit as an individual and not having to rely on outside approval for your overall self-worth. That's a tall order for someone who struggles with low self esteem issues.



On the other hand, over-confidence is defined as going over your quota in your level of confidence for example, over stretching your merit unrealistically to an exaggerated confidence point. As you begin to practice your new empowering statements and start changing your behavior to raise your self-esteem, you'll want to go through this checklist and ask yourself which description you fall into.



This of course, is but a short list to help you identify the differences between having a healthy self esteem and being over confident. Check it out and see how you can boost your self-esteem and avoid being over-confident.



Here's to OUR positive potential,



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