Self-esteem is a human condition. Although a topic of so much discussion and material, many continue to struggle with this area of our lives. Here’s how you can develop a well-balanced sense of self-esteem.
The most basic need all of us have is to have a sense of personal worth. This sense of personal worth has two elements: security and significance. Security means being loved and accepted just for who I am, regardless of what I do. This is what Gloria Steinem calls “core” self-esteem, and psychologists refer to as “global” self-esteem, being loved and accepted.
There’s a revolution going on. “It’s a revolution within”, so says author Gloria Steinem. In fact, that is the title of her bestseller, Revolution From Within: A Search for Self-Esteem. In her preface she writes “The more I talked to men as well as women, the more it seemed that inner feelings of incompleteness, emptiness, self-doubt and self-hatred were the same, no matter who experienced them, and even if they were expressed in culturally opposite ways.
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Have you ever felt frightened or intimidated when out walking alone? Have you ever wondered what you should do if approached by an attacker? Have you ever worried about becoming yet another home invasion statistic?
There is a growing trend in companies providing their employees with personal safety training in the workplace as part of their corporate social responsibilty and well-being initiatives for their staff. What a fantastic way for a company to show that it appreciates its staff and cares for their welfare. The course also provides a great opportunity for team building and boosting company morale.
Personal safety begins with awareness and taking responsibility for your safety. It is about knowing what to do before you find yourself in harm’s way or in a threatening situation. The good news is that the majority of attacks on women are preventable.
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As a parent in this digital age it’s your job to ensure your children learn safe surfing habits.
One day your child may surf the Net and find web pages designed specifically for kids and teens. The following day he or she may find web sites designed by pornographers, or criminals. The Internet allows anyone in the world to publish almost anything — and there’s no failsafe way to keep our children from viewing all of the offensive material out there. Keep your kids safe when they’re online with the following tips:
The Internet can be a wonderful resource for kids. They can use it to research school reports, communicate with teachers and other kids, and play interactive games. Kids who are old enough to punch in a few letters on the keyboard can literally access the world.
I will not give out personal information such as my address, telephone number, parents’ work address/telephone number, or the name and location of my school without my parents’ permission.
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When I think about self-talk I think of that interesting little voice in our heads we hear after certain situations that helps us evaluate and make sense of what has happened. This self-talk can be positive or negative, and, it can turn into a self-fulfilling prophecy.
For example, I often have people come to me for advice on how they can get a raise or promotion. Those who come to me with a positive attitude that they are worthy of obtaining a higher salary or promotion are much more likely to accomplish their goal because their self-talk is positive and it reinforces that they can figure out a way to make it happen (thus it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy).
Positive affirmation statements are short statements designed to enhance self-image, help you achieve a secure mental attitude and increase confidence. Take, for example, Muhammed Ali’s affirmation “I am the greatest.” Other examples are:
- “I am prepared and ready to go.”
- “I am relaxed.”
- “I believe in my ability to succeed.”
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What are some ways to improve e-mailing habits?
Stop ‘reflex’ e-mailing. Too often, we give in to the almost reflexive urge to respond to e-mail immediately, as if we were talking to someone. This is the texting culture invading the workplace, which is an environment that demands better judgment and discretion.
It is not inconsiderate or unprofessional to deliberate before responding to e-mail. Sometimes just waiting 10 to 15 minutes can make a big difference. Except in those rare instances where an urgent response is called for and cannot be made by phone, people should not fire off immediate responses. Stop and think about what you’re sending and whether you need to send an e-mail at all.
Try using the telephone instead of sending an email: Decide if the topic for discussion should be live or via email. You might think a live discussion will take longer than sending an email, but for many topics, a quick telephone call will actually turn out to take less time and will help you avoid playing “email tag.”
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“If women would realize what an influence they have, they would be filled with pride. If men recognized how influential women are, they would be scared to death.”
Every woman can be a leader. Yet results of surveys show that most women greatly underestimate their influence.
The list of principles includes an explanation of why each is a principle and a means for leaders to assess their organization’s current performance on each principle. The self-assessment uses the Baldrige method of ADLI:
- Approach: Your methods are appropriate and effective.
- Deployment: Your approach is understood and utilized wherever appropriate.
- Learning: Your approach has gone through multiple cycles of learning and refinement.
- Integration: Your approach is aligned with the plans and processes in place to achieve your organization’s goals.
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Stress is our reaction to any stimulus (physical, mental, or emotional — internal or external), that tends to upset us. When the reactions are inappropriate, they can lead to health problems. The diseases most often connected to a stressful environment are heart disease, high blood pressure and cancer.
Women experiencing high levels of stress can experience anxiety, insomnia, fatigue, and depression, and may turn to unhealthy habits like smoking, drinking, overeating, or drug abuse to help deal with their stress.
Clean Up
First and foremost, get your life organized. Get your clothes off the ground, do your dishes, make your bed, vacuum a little, and wipe down surfaces with a cleaning aid. Clutter can add to being overwhelmed or out of control.
Exercise!
Stress is the body’s reactions to pressures, over commitments, time management, and other things. The body reacts a certain way to situations that feel out of our control and stress is actually how the body makes us feel using hormones and adrenaline. Aerobic exercise is a way to expend that excess energy that the body uses when your get stressed. If you work out to a point of healthy fatigue, you have successfully expended extra energy that could be used to sabotage your day with stress.
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Cancer prevention is action taken to lower the chance of getting cancer. By preventing cancer, the number of new cases of cancer in a group or population is lowered. Hopefully, this will lower the number of deaths caused by cancer.
Breast cancer prevention starts with healthy habits — such as limiting the amount of alcohol you drink and staying physically active. Understand what you can do to prevent breast cancer.
Protect Yourself
According to the American Cancer Society, “There is no question that early detection tests for breast cancer save many thousands of lives each year, and that many more lives could be saved if even more women and their health care providers took advantage of these tests.” Early detection means that the cancer is found when it is smaller. Often it has not yet produced symptoms and is less likely to have spread beyond the breast. Simply put, a three step program of monthly self-exams, a yearly physical and a yearly mammogram for those over 40 can save your life.
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Not sure where to start? Whether you are looking for a certified pre-owned or a private sale, or are buying from a dealer or neighbor, Consumer Reports can help lead you through the used car buying experience. This guide provides the essential information you need to choose a used car with a good reliability history, sell your old car, and get the best price.
Know the invoice price
- Your initial research as you narrowed down your car choices may have given you the invoice price, but if it didn’t (or you didn’t note it), do so before you visit the dealer’s lot. Visit several third-party car information websites and print out the invoice price for the specific cars you’re considering, including model, engine type and size, and options.
- While invoice pricing on third-party information websites isn’t 100% accurate, it will give you a good idea of what the dealer paid for the car and it’s the best number to start your negotiation.
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Creating and sticking to a personal budget is a vital part of personal financial planning. Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Washington offers an easy, even-step method for arriving at a budget you can live with:
State your financial goals
First you need to decide what your goals are on saving and spending. A financial goal may be setting aside $6,000 annually for retirement. Another goal may be taking family ski trip to Colorado that will cost $5000 for the family. Once you decide on your financial goals, you can start creating an appropriate budget.
List your “fixed” and “variable” monthly expenses
List your “fixed” and “variable” monthly expenses, such as housing, utilities, food and transportation. Remember to allocate funds for clothing, medical care, child care, personal expenses, recreation and emergencies/repairs. Break down your annual, semi-annual and quarterly expenses (taxes, insurance) into a monthly figure that can be put aside and withdrawn when these bills become due. Example: car insurance that is $150 every six months needs $25 per month set aside. You will earn interest on these funds and will have no problems meeting all other expenses in the months these become payable.
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