Self Esteem is the feeling of pride in yourself. It is the personal feelings or opinions about oneself. How you feel about yourself – how you feel about who you are, the way you act, and how you look. When a person does not think too highly of himself, she is said to have low self-esteem. To be successful in life you should have a high self-esteem of yourself. A feeling of high self-worth, high self-confidence, and high self-respect. If you have a low self-esteem about yourself, you should analyse to find out what is making you feel a sense of low self esteem. For building your self esteem there are many easy simple ways. More than anything else, it is you who should desire to build your self esteem.

Self-esteem isn't bragging about how great you are. It's more like quietly knowing that you're worth a lot (priceless, in fact!). It's not about thinking you're perfect — because nobody is — but knowing that you're worthy of being loved and accepted.

Self-esteem isn't like a cool pair of sneakers that you'd love to have but don't have to have. Good self-esteem is important because it helps you to hold your head high and feel proud of yourself and what you can do. It gives you the courage to try new things and the power to believe in yourself. It lets you respect yourself, even when you make mistakes. And when you respect yourself, others usually respect you, too. Having good self-esteem is also the ticket to making good choices about your mind and body. If you think you're important, you'll be less likely to follow the crowd if your friends are doing something dumb or dangerous. If you have good self-esteem, you know that you're smart enough to make your own decisions. You value your safety, your feelings, your health — your whole self! Good self-esteem helps you know that every part of you is worth caring for and protecting.

Your self esteem depends on many questions such as:
Is your job worthwhile? Do others respect what you do? Do you?
Do you believe you are successful?
How do you see yourself (your self image)?
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How do you feel about your strengths and weaknesses?
What do you think of your social status?
How do you relate to others?
Can you make your own decisions? A lack of choices leads to low self esteem.

Low self esteem results from a poor self image. Your self image is based on how you see yourself. Do you think you are a good, reliable, hardworking, honest or friendly person?
Low self esteem also depends on other factors like your job. For example, do you value the job you do? Does the job you have help you be happy with who you are?
Low self esteem feeds your negative thinking and makes you believe negative comments others make. This can cause you to lose confidence so it is vital to end negative thoughts if you want to build your self esteem.