12 Steps to Self-Esteem http://12steps2selfesteem.org/wordpress Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 16 Mar 2006 22:17:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.2 en What Self Esteem Is NOT http://12steps2selfesteem.org/wordpress/?p=4 http://12steps2selfesteem.org/wordpress/?p=4#comments Thu, 16 Mar 2006 22:17:43 +0000 shoshanaz Self-Esteem Thoughts http://12steps2selfesteem.org/wordpress/?p=4 A person who thinks he is the best–does that mean he has self-esteem? 900 years ago Rabbeinu Yona, a great Jewish leader, talmudist and ethicist said that haughtiness is a desperate attempt to escape feelings of worthlessness.

Self-esteem is based on a true awareness of one’s abilities. Low self-esteem means a lack of awareness of one’s abilities Simply feeling “I am a marvel and I am happy with myself” is not self-esteem.
— Twerski

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