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Eight ways to nurture an optimistic mindset
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent”-Eleanor Roosevelt
I love the above quote as it suggests that no matter what negativity is aimed at you, you still get to choose whether to acknowledge the negativity and believe it, or whether to dismiss it as nonsense. I deal with many teenagers who are bullied at school and the daily harassment damages self-esteem and confidence. I often tell these clients that no one else can define them, only they get to define themselves. Whilst it is not easy to remain positive when you are bombarded with negative messages, you still get to choose whether to believe these messages or not. Positivity and healthy self-esteem are within your reach.
1) FREEDOM TO CHOOSE
We are born and eventually we die. In between, we can choose exactly what we want to believe about ourselves. We can, and have the right, to reject pressure from others, media, and society and follow our own paths. Tuning into the essential part of ourselves, (that person who existed before others tried to shape and mould us into what they wanted us to be) is an important step in finding peace and contentment. It is not easy to resist pressure from others but continually ask yourself whether you are doing things for them or for yourself. Following your own path and believing in yourself is the…