Look for your 'esteemed' points!

Self-esteem - or how you feel about yourself can change in a second. A casual remark made by someone can drive your self-esteem through the floor. What to them was a throw-away comment can literally make or break your day.

But before you head for the hills, I have a couple of suggestions to share with you.

The word "Esteem" - can be described as "to have great respect or high regard for" (Dictionary sitting on my desk). "Self-Esteem" actually says "good, esp. unduly high opinion of oneself" - ouch.

We have been given the most amazing piece of machinery that has ever been created. But we only get one each. It can run on inferior fuel without a break for days on end. And it can hide us from the world. I am of course talking about your body. To have a high regard for this piece of machinery is one of the best things that you can do for yourself. Why? Because without it, you wouldn't be here.

Esteem starts with the knowledge that we are unique, there is no-one else on this planet we call Earth that looks like us, we have been given some gift or talent that no-one else has - so if you are lacking self-esteem, then look for your good points.