Great Inspiration!

Think Well of Yourself

“If I am not for myself, who is for me? And if I am only for myself, what am I? -Hillel

“Your little ones are a blank tape, constantly running and recording information. Whose information do you want on that tape? Yours or somebody else’s?” -Tim Hulett

“We should not confuse thinking well of ourselves with pride or arrogance. Actually, the attitude of thinking well of ourselves is the opposite of pride. Pride is based on self-doubt. Humility is based on self-worth. A person who thinks well of himself or herself accepts both strengths and weaknesses, while a person filled with pride denies his or her faults. People who think well of themselves do not practice false humility, which is based on self-deprecation and rejects strengths altogether. People who think well of themselves embrace a humble heart with an accurate self-appraisal and a healthy outlook. they are open to receive both positive and negative feedback.”

“Self-esteem is the reputation we acquire with ourselves.” -Nathaniel Branden

 1. Underscore God’s Love

God’s love does not depend on how we look or what we do.

2. Prize their presence

The time we set aside to spend with our children sends a powerful message to them that they are valued, that their presence matters to us. If you want to increase a child’s odds of thinking well of himself or herself, carve out some space in your time-starved schedule that is routinely dedicated solely to him or her.

3. Look beyond the bad to find the good

Look beyond something bad to focus on something good.

4. Discover their competence

When parents, teachers, and coaches applaud kids who haven’t done things that merit praise, this doesn’t help them. …only children who learn through experience that they really can handle the tasks of everyday life will possess true confidence to themselves. “Self-esteem is not the cause of competence.” says Martin Ford of George Mason University. “Rather, it’s the result of being competent.” The more you praise genuine achievements, the more your children will experience genuinely good feelings about themselves.