Fourth of July weekend is as good a time as any to declare independence from your inner critic. Learning how to replace negative thoughts about yourself with more positive ones is the first step.People with high self-esteem have learned to manage their inner critic. Their heads are filled with happy thoughts.

But people with a nagging inner critic may be their own worst enemy. The truth simply is negative thinking will not boost self-esteem. When those thoughts enter your mind, you need to think of the opposite thought. It’ll take some effort to do this in the beginning but eventually you’ll get better at thinking positive naturally. Unhelpful thinking is literally the difference between depression and happiness. If you lack confidence, it’s only because there are thoughts in your mind that make you think “Why am I not good enough?” So actively identify which thoughts are causing the low self-worth. No one can see the inside of your mind but you, so a self-evaluation is a must.

Source: https://declutterthemind.com/blog/how-to-overcome-low-self-esteem/

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