Do you feel like you are a total let down to yourself, family, friends and society recently? Depression, misery, anxiety and dissatisfaction; are these feelings familiar? This all is due to a person having a poor self-image. 

Self-image is the idea, conception or picture one has on oneself. It is how a person perceives themselves. Positive self-image is important. It helps people to be self-motivated in achieving their goals. There are ways to improve one’s self-image.

Everybody has various believes and thoughts. It is important to have positive beliefs and thoughts. Eliminate or convert the negative beliefs. For example, instead of saying that assignment is too hard I cannot complete on time, try saying the assignment is challenging and I will overcome this challenge. Seeing things as a challenge is a better motivator than as a burden which is a fantastic discourager.

People can change their own beliefs and thoughts through self-talk and self-motivation. When one is unable to achieve a certain goal, instead of considering it as a failure, an end to things or a mess, why not try to consider as a couple of delays, a temporary obstacle, or a challenge and maybe even a blessing in disguise. Talk, motivate and encourage yourself to push and strive to achieve your ambitions in life.

Self-image is also molded by the people we surround ourselves with. Socializing with people who think and act positive are important in building a good self-image. It is important to mix with people who pass positive, good and nice comments. It is nice to hear pleasant compliments from people. This helps to boost one’s ego which leads to a positive image building. Surround yourself with mature, decent and motivating people. Be motivated and also motivate others. Sometimes just a smile can light up someone’s day.

Experience is a good teacher but sometimes not all taught can help you survive. Self-image is also built from experience. A bad experience is most likely to leave a mark on one’s self-image. Therefore, don’t look back at the past, “no use crying over spilled milk”. Create new experiences. Try out new things. Take up a new challenge. One can never know when one might succeed. 

“The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.” -Eleanor Roosevelt.

The most important thing is to never give up till you succeed and this will be the greatest achievement in building a powerful image of yourself. A person should be proud of who they are. Never compare yourself to others. It is okay to challenge yourself to do better what another can do for this is just an art of survival. Comparing and challenging are two different things all together. To compare yourself may lead to you looking down at yourself.

However, if one challenges oneself, this only proves that you know you are the best. Therefore, no matter how many obstacles come in your path, just take it all as a test and continue to strive to achieve your goals. People should remember that they are just perfect the way they are. This will ensure that your self-image is always maintained.

Self-image is a powerful tool in surviving. Losing one’s self-image is just as good as a walking dead corpse. How people see and feel about themselves determines their happiness. Positive self-image will lead a person to be confident and succeed in life. It is fine to want to blend into a society or in a specific environment as long as we never lose our self-image. Keep up the positive thinking and maintain the excellent self-image and success will be in your hands.