What Are the Benefits of High Self-Esteem?

With poor self-esteem, life can be difficult at its best. Fortunately, we can improve our self-esteem. If you are willing to take the time to work at developing your self-esteem, there are many benefits.

You will feel happier about life. When you feel more positive about yourself, it is only natural that you will be able to cope with life and its interesting twists and turns better. When you have high self-esteem, you can maintain an “I can do it” or “I can get through it” type of attitude. People with high self-esteem live by Reverend Robert Schuller’s words, “Tough times never last, but tough people do.”

You are more motivated and ambitious. People with high self-esteem tend to set more goals and seem ...

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