Conquer Low Self-Esteem

Hello neighbor, great hub and just what I needed today. The new year always brings me to a place of inner evaluation and what I have accomplished in the past years, etc. Thank you for reminding me of the things that I already knew but seem to forget at times. Thanks for the follow, am now also following you! Cheers and blessings!

Fantastic, billybuc. You are awesome -- I am awesome!!!!

Every person should read this and pass it on to others, so I am voting ups and sharing. Thank you for writing this.

One who has no self esteem.... has no chance to beam ...

Loving yourself... I believe is the first step towards developing self esteem...

Great hub Sir Bill... inspiring as always.... motivating in your own tone of greatness :)

Inspiring and motivating. I enjoyed the coaching and am now ready to face the world! Voted up and shared.

True words of wisdom, the must factors for success, thank you o much for writing this great inspirational hub.God bless.

Hello billy! Voted up and everything and shared. Your first 3 paragraphs say it all; oh yes, I remember the optimism and power of childhood. I wanted to do everything - I believed I could to everything. This hub is full of optimism, encouragement and power - thank you so much for reminding me of what I can do! I often look back at my idyllic childhood and wish I could recapture the spirit - you have told me I can do this; I know I can do this. You have a wonderful gift, billy, a tremendous power which reaches out to people and reminds them of what they are and what they can be inside. This brought tears to my eyes. I'll think of your encouragement when I'm trying to soar and I WILL succeed. Have a great day! Ann

Indeed a very motivating hub. But why? Is this a case of positive group think? What makes each of the 107 billion of us unique?

Very motivating Hub.. Your message is very simple and inspiring.. thanks.

I never really ever thought I was nothing but I accepted I had no talent and the last three years have just overwhelmed me really. I discovered I can sketch, but no time to work on that, lol, since I discovered I could write and have a pretty good eye in photography! So anyone who thinks they can do nothing just have to step out there and take a chance! You are a great cheerleader and if someone else said that I am sorry, there is no way I am reading down this list! lol Up and sharing!

:-) Thank you Bill!

This is soooo true. And I posted a quote on my FB page just today that reminds people that those that say you "cannot" are telling you their story, not your story! Rated up and shared, as always. Best, Steph

Truly the power of positive thinking will get you where you want to be. Awesome and up!

Watch out, Joel Osteen, here comes Bill Holland. This was quite an inspirational speech coming from the life academician's pulpit.

It is an important message and one I have taught and have always subscribed to; however, sometimes it isn't possible if you have experienced constant emotional and physical batterings, and have become fodder for the masses.

One can keep trying to pull through and up using the bootstraps if one has complete autonomy in one's life . Sometimes enemies have other plans.

As usual, a great piece attached to a profound body of work by an excellent and motivational writer.

Has to be one of your best Billy and I am sharing onto my facebook page

http://www.facebook.com/EveryoneHasADream#!/EveryoneHasADream

I have changed directions with this page and I will be sharing inspirational hubs on there from now on.

I will be sharing more of yours too Billy if that's okay.

Enjoy your day.

Eddy.

A very important message for all of us, to love the person that we are and be proud. It is also important to be good and kind human beings. Loved these lines -

"I do not want to hear about your limitations! I do not want to hear about the restrictions and the hardships, the defeats and the fear. I do not want to hear the hundreds of reasons why you once thought you could not do something.

All I want to hear is the sound of your wings as you soar." Great hub voted up and shared.

Ahhhh... This was just what I needed this morning! Very inspirational, thanks! Voted up and all sorts, all the best, Jen

Bill, once again a fabulous hub. Very motivating and uplifting. I firmly believe we our limited in our performance by our mind, not by our physical capabilities. We have to believe we can do and we will soar with the Eagles, as you say.

Affirmation has a lot of power and those superhuman feats that we hear of, ever so often, in the face of a do or die situation, are only possible because the mind believes it.

Voting it up, useful, awesome and shared.

"Let's reach the cloud together and soar with the eagles...yes, up up there in the sky..."this is what's on my mind while I am reading this great hub of yours Bill. I am so exciting and hoping that we all could get influenced by your message and wake ourselves up to start loving ourselves, loving others and forget about what our "limitations" we have always limited to ourselves...

A well done job again you have done for us, appreciate much for the sharing Bill, Cheers!

Thank you for this. Even though I am losing control of this body and all that goes with that, there is nothing wrong with my self esteem. If anything, I am a warning to listen to your wise counsel.

Ah, Billybuc, now this one has touched my heart deeply. I hope you don't mind calling one of your hubs sweet, but it is so true, that we must love ourselves before we are able to love others. I really love this one, and I am glad I found it this late night in my sea of emails. God bless you dear one for this very special write here. Voted Way Up to the Heavens and back on this one. It is 11:24 p.m. sweet home Alabama time, so I know it is very late for you at this moment. I pray you have a good night's rest to start all over again this next morn.

In His Love Always, Faith Reaper

Billy - I feel like you pulled up a chair and spoke to me face to face - that's how powerful and uplifting your wisdom is. So many are reading this and being provided the faith and healing so many need right now. The power of the word is amazing when used to fight the good fight.

I'm proud of you. As Dad used to say "Tomorrow is another day with endless possibilities." (I only hope they don't include my sweat pants falling down!)

Sending my best to you friend. XOXO

Of all days, this is a fabulous message to hear. What a feel good hub. Thanks for writing this!

I listened to a fantastic TED talk a while ago about how people say "oh, once I do such and such, I'll be happy," but once you get there, you just move the goal post for 'happy.' However, research indicates that people who are already positive are intrinsically more successful because happiness, self-worth, etc. alters your brain chemistry, makes you less stressed, and makes it easier for you to be productive! So society has us going about things literally backwards. Success doesn't precede happiness - happiness causes success.

I like that you suggest writing things down - I think that is absolutely key to rewiring your brain. I used to be really, really self-doubting and self-deprecating. It took years of effort to change the way I think about myself. It's difficult and no one can do it for you, but techniques and strategies from others can show you the path you must choose to take. I hope your hub inspires people to be the change they need and to take charge of their lives!

Bill - Another strong offering my friend. I think Pee Wee Herman once got in trouble for loving himself.... naww, forget it! When opportunity and preparation meet success can take place. Yet, if a person has no belief in their abilities or confidence in their talents, that opportunity is going by the wayside. You don't get to where you want to go unless you aim for it. That's true in navigation and life. Some just need to get their compasses out and head in the direction best for them. Great job, my friend!

I sure wish I had you as a teacher! ^_^ This is one fantastic hub!! I love it!

When it come to success and self-esteem we are our own worst enemies. It is truly amazing what people can accomplish when they don't stand in their own way.

Voting and sharing this one a whole bunch!!

Your heartfelt message would and should make anyone want to soar. We've all been down, but to stay there is very sad. Thank you for inspiring words..

This was just what I needed to hear/read tonight. Thank you, Bill! "Do all things with love." If we adhere to that, there is nothing we can't accomplish as individuals or as a group. Wonderful hub!

Gosh...such motivation and inspirational hub that it made me want to fly :)

I agree, Bill we all are unique beings and we ought to recognize our potential and do something even if we fall.

Thank you for the mention of my never say never mantra!

Voted up as useful and interesting.

sharing it across

I loved the way you turned the statistic around. Most people would read the 107 billion people and think that they are just another speck of dirt. But when you look at it as 1 in 107 billion? Well that is unique! Great job!

Bill,

Very inspiring and motivating. We all need to be reminded that we are unique and capable of reaching our dreams.

I love your line - "Whatever you are, be better."

Thanks Bill for being a living, breathing example of the kind of person who makes the best of himself. UP and sharing.

Bill, once again, your timing is impeccable! Can you hear my wings from Olympia? I'm gaining altitude my friend!

I hope others take your words to heart. We are the only ones who can make us or break us. I've made my choice!

Bill, I'm afraid that if you work much harder, you will vanish into the solar system, never to return. Seriously, this was a wonderful encouragement for all who read it.

Doing what you do best, aren't you? Writing and inspiring. What a beautiful hub today. You almost convinced me. :-)

That was so uplifting! Truly, a ray of the positive amid the sea of headlines I have seen today. Thank you. You are right and you said it so well. I'm bookmarking this so I can return as needed... better than aspirin! God bless you.

Bill, Having a purpose in my life does not have anything to do with the material world (that's what I tried to explain). I prefer flying with the eagles.

This is powerful and inspirational Bill!

So many in society have that "I can't" attitude and just need to believe in themselves again. This needs to be spread far and wide and the results will be powerful.

You have such a way with words, reminding people of how unique we are and how nothing is impossible so long as we love ourselves and love what we do or love what we want to accomplish. I can attest that nothing is off limits when we have faith and put all of our efforts into it.

I am someone who had a fear of public speaking, yet I was called to lead worship for our church's evening service. Me? I didn't even sing in the shower for fear that someone would hear me. But, upon being asked to serve in that manner, I had to put my fear aside and jump in with everything I had inside me. I had to let go of my fears and come to believe in myself. I jumped in with all of me and I lead worship for that church for four years before moving away and into retirement. Now, my fear of public speaking has been cured. I also had a fear of being active in forums, because to me, participating in forums was the same as speaking in public. Now, here I am, typing the words that I would speak if you were here in front of me. I am a true believer that nothing is off limits. As long as we believe in ourselves, we can soar with the eagles.

What an inspirational piece of writing my friend; you make me want to fly! Not really much I can say other than I love reading your work, it always leaves me on a high and I don’t even have to hide from the law to get it (lol). Awesome as always. My love to you.

I had problems with self-esteem during high school and university days. Today I'm a mature person, aware of my faults and virtues. I love your hub because it's very inspiring and we all need some encouragement from time to time. 170 billion souls, eh? Well, I never thought of that and each of us being so unique is just amazing!

This is a great hub, so full of truth. As always you remind me of the most important things I should always keep in my mind but seem to forget. This hub reminds me of the God Memorandum by Og Mandino... it's a chapter in the book Gods Greatest Gift, I think... Anyway, it blew me away and so did your hub here. Thank you :)

Hi billybuc: Thank you for writing this hub. It has so much of what I always think about. Allow me to paste the next: " Your place is among the eagles, for we were not put on this earth to wallow in the mundane. We were given a higher purpose, and from this day forward let us aim our efforts towards that higher purpose." The purpose of life, the purpose of my life… The problem in my case is that there are different categories to place what my purpose is: ex. social. The only purpose I want to work for is the one that does not make sense in society, in the material world.

Anyway, I love the hub.

Beautiful message and so well stated. This is a very inspiring hub and I think it will help so many people. Our self esteem is certainly linked to our attitudes and accomplishments. Take care Billy.

I work with students that have been told "you will not make it in college." There have been so many times that I have to change the student's frame of mind before I can make him or her understand their talents. What gives us the right to tell people they will not or can not do something.? Great article.

What an inspirational and motivational hub! I also love the photograph. This is one to bookmark and read again at various times. Thank you for writing and sharing it.

Nothing like a positive hub. In fact I did write a poem with a wound, and the prose wasn't too bad. Feeling "bottom lines" and uncomfortable pain made us realize how worth.. meaning, we could overcome it all since we already have hit rock bottom. Many battles wer lost but more wars were won. As writers we are unique and... we were chosen to carry a message to our fellow man. Take care Billy.

Hooray chicken coop!! I literally just got so excited for you :) Have you decided on breeds? Maybe I should email you ;)

Very inspiring, Billy! I will be reading this again and again just to affirm these lines to make them my convictions. This is due to the lows, I have been facing recently.

Thank you very much for lifting me up through your hubs!

Awesome hub Bill :) You really have a way with words, you know! You've put forth a wonderful message here, and I'm sharing and pinning and tweeting this hub. Can I just say that I get a lot of crap and negativity from men in your generation (no offense!!!!) and it is SO NICE to hear from you, because you haven't allowd yourself to be beaten down and broken. I just love it. Thanks a lot :)

Truly inspirational dear Bill. Why I often read one of yours first when I wake up...always good thoughts in my head:)