Rise Above
Rise Above
It Starts With You There are several reasons why we might have low self-esteem when we are in a relationship and one thing I have learnt is that as important as it is to have your partner’s support it is not their duty to heal you of your low self-esteem. So, the question of how …
Love At The Core We are all born with love at our core and so learning how to love yourself shouldn’t be that difficult however that isn’t the case. As we grow older and experience life we tend to lose our sense of self along the way and so this very natural way of being …
Self-esteem and self-worth are two very important concepts that help us, as individuals understand how we perceive and value ourselves and the quality of the relationships we form with others. What is Self-esteem? Self-esteem, often intertwined with terms like self-confidence, self-respect, self-belief, and self-concept, plays an important role in how we perceive ourselves and navigate …
The Power of Words Using a lot of inspirational quotes to affirm my worth, I’ve come to realize that appreciating my self-worth is the essence of my confidence. It’s not just about feeling good about myself; it’s about understanding the intrinsic value I possess, regardless of external validation. This realization isn’t a sudden epiphany but …
Believe you can and you are halfway there – Theodore Roosevelt. As simple as this statement seems it’s actually difficult to practice in our current societies where comparison and the pressure to perform are so great. However, nothing beats believing in yourself when no one else does because that sort of faith is intrinsic and …
Learning to embrace my self-worth while navigating societal expectations hasn’t been without its challenges, personally and collectively as an African-born girl growing up in the West. Though this concept does not pertain to Africans in the Diaspora, I’ve come to realize that the tension between societal expectations and personal self-worth is a common experience for …
My Personal Coach When I started my self-worth journey I had a coach guiding me through my healing but I realised that my actual coaching sessions began after the in-person meetings with her when I was alone with the tools I’d been given. My journal suddenly became my personal coach as I wrote, reflected and …
It is interesting how years of learning to love yourself can teach you over 50 important lessons about self-worth, self-esteem, self-love and self-acceptance. When I hit my all-time low half a decade ago, and knew I needed help little did I know that it would lead me on a path of rediscovering myself. Months of coaching …
I am worthy, I am enough – these words have been my anchors for a good while now and though it might not be the first time you’ve read them, thinking and speaking these positive words have been instrumental in building my self-worth. Whenever I think back on my journey and how far I’ve come …
“What if they don’t like me? Who am I to think I can manage a team?” These were some of the questions that kept on bothering me for a good number of years at the start of my career. Have you ever felt like you don’t quite belong or deserve your success? You’re far from …
