Many people are suffering from low self esteem and leading a life that are not up to their true desires. Low self esteem is actually a direct product of your thinking patterns, or belief systems, that are developed over time in your life. Self esteem affirmations are a powerful way to transform your negative beliefs into positive ones to achieve healthy self esteem.

Here is a simple system you can follow to develop positive affirmations which give great results. You can use this method to create your own self esteem affirmations according to your specific situation.

1. Describe Your Standards

Before writing down your self esteem affirmations, you need to have a very clear picture of what your standards are. For example, how do you think people having high self esteem should behave? What actions are they taking? Try observing people who you think have good self confidence. Describe the characteristic traits which form the standards of healthy self esteem. This is an important step because you are feeding your mind with a clear picuture, or image, of what it looks like to have high self esteem.

You need to understand that your subconscious mind responds to directions without prejudice. So you want to influence your unconscious mind with specific directions with the self esteem affirmations. The best way to do this is to describe the actions or behaviors of a person with high self esteem. For example, talking to strangers naturally and comfortably; negotiating a deal with confidence. Write down for yourself a list of actions that represent good self esteem.

2. Follow The Formula Of Positive Affirmations

Your self esteem affirmations need to meet four requirements. First, they have to be in the present tense. Second, they have to affirmative in nature. Third, they have to be in the first person. Lastly, they have to be action-driven and according to the standards you described in step one. For instance:

"I'm assertive in my business negotiations."

"I approach strangers with ease."

"I'm great at closing sales."

If you make sure that your affirmations comply with these principles, there is only one last thing you need to do:

3. Say It

Practicing self esteem affirmations is a process that needs persistence and consistence. Say your affirmations aloud everyday, once in the mornig and once at night. You are gradually training your mind to achieve your goals based on the directions (affirmations) you described. This is like training your body to keep it fit. So you can see that regular training is necessary.

If you progress well and find your goals achieved, you can create new affirmations to attain further goals in your life. This is a commitment you make to yourself. In time you will have a great self confidence that is a part of you.

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