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10 Steps to Self-Esteem
10 Steps to Self-Esteem
10 Steps to Self-Esteem
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From 30 years of professional and clinical experience working to empower individuals, Darlene Lancer, LMFT, has written the ultimate guide to overcoming self-criticism - the single biggest destroyer of self-esteem. 10 Steps to Self-Esteem is both comprehensive and concise, outlined in an easy form to remember, both 1-10 and A-J. Each step contains practical suggestions and exercises you can do on your own.

At www.whatiscodependency.com, you can get the webinar, "How to Raise Your Self-Esteem."

LanguageEnglish
Release dateJan 30, 2012
ISBN9781465892454
10 Steps to Self-Esteem
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Darlene Lancer JD LMFT

Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT is a marriage and family therapist. She is a relationship expert and author of "Codependency for Dummies" and "Conquering Codependency and Shame: 8 Steps to Freeing the True You," as well as five ebooks. Ms. Lancer has counseled individuals and couples for 30 years and coaches internationally. She’s a sought after speaker at national conferences, in media, and to professional groups and institutions. Her articles have been published widely in professional and popular periodicals. More information about her seminars and coaching packages are available on her website, http://www.whatiscodependency.com, where you can subscribe to her blogs and get a free copy of “14 Tips for Letting Go.” Find her on http://www.youtube.com, Twitter @darlenelancer, and http://Facebook.com/codependencyrecoveryHer articles have been published widely in professional and popular periodicals. You can find her blogs at www.WhatisCodependency.com and www.Darlenelancer.com. More information about her seminars and coaching packages are available on her website, www.whatiscodependency.com.

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    10 Steps to Self-Esteem - Darlene Lancer JD LMFT

    Understanding Self-Esteem

    Its said that you allow others to abuse you a little less than you abuse yourself. So if you desire lasting love, learn to love yourself, because your intimate relationships parallel your relationship with yourself. It starts with self-esteem, self-acceptance, and finally self-compassion and self-love – all progressive stages.

    Self-Esteem

    Self-esteem impacts your relationships with others and your relationship with yourself. Research has shown that it is a predictor of relationship satisfaction and longevity. It also affects self-care, boundaries, and communication. Self-esteem determines the way you allow others to talk to you and how you value and communicate your needs, thoughts, and feelings. It underpins personal integrity, your ability to pursue goals, and it’s crucial to effective parenting. As a parent, if your self-esteem is low, it inevitably influences your parenting and actions, and children learn most by imitation.

    Most people base their worth upon other-esteem. They seek approval and validation from others, and, unless they receive it, their opinion of themselves isn’t very high unless. True self-esteem isn’t based upon what others think of you, since its self-esteem. It’s basically what you think of yourself. You may think well of yourself and your competence in some areas, but not in others, and your estimation may fluctuate with illness and life’s ups and downs. However, if you have good self-esteem, you return to feeling good about yourself. You won’t blame yourself, nor take others’ opinions or what fate throws at you personally. You’ll think you’re an okay person despite losses, ill heath, mistakes, and

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