Positive Self-Esteem Negative Self-Esteem 1. self-respect self-put down
2. self-confidence self-doubt
3. self-worth self-abuse
4. self-acceptance self-denial
5. self-love self-centered Ness
6. self-knowledge self-deceit
7. self-discipline self-indulgence
Self-esteem does not mean having a big ego. Unless a person is at peace with himself,
he cannot be at peace with others. Just as we cannot give to others what we don't have.
Unless we possess the components of self esteem, we cannot share it with others. We
need to first get in touch with ourselves and put ourselves in order.
Even in an aircraft, the safety instructions tell you to put on an oxygen mask on yourself
first and then on your child. We are not talking about selfishness.
Page 81 of 175
Self-esteem can be defined as the way we feel about ourselves. Self-image is the way
we see ourselves. When we feel good, our productivity goes up.