How Can I Get Better Self Esteem?

Listen to songs that are “uplifting.” I am beautiful, etc. I think listening to them increased my….morale when I was feeling really sorry for myself.
Remind yourself OVER and OVER that you are beautiful, just like the song. A friend really helps in this kind of situation, but only a certain kind. The kind that lifts spirits, not the preps that look in the mirror and pick out imperfections in themselves and others. Seriously, that affects everyone more than they probably know.
stay away form abusive boyfriends/girlfriends. Just thought I’d throw that in there because it is a common cause of lowered self-esteem.
I recently had a day- I think it was Thursday…- that I just looked in the mirror and realized: “Hey, I look pretty hot.” Thinking on that, I had a better day than I could have. I think your attitude has a lot to do with your esteem. If you are motivated and friendly, and you change others’ lives for the better, it makes your self-image improve as well.
I <3 me!
PS: thx for asking this. It gave me a place to rant a little. I think I learned some myself…. Awsum.

Well that depends. If you are feeling bad about the way you look, for example if your overweight start taking walks and drink alot of water. Exercise releases indorphans and it makes you feel good. Water cleanses toxins that can cause you to feel drained and just sick of everything. It could also mean that someone has trained your mind by telling you negative comments about you. Maybe a person who’s opinion you value. Your situation could be alot more complicated that’s why I urge you to get some counseling before your low self esteem leads to depression or something worse. If you are in school go to a counselor and ask him for a referral to see a therapist.

try to follow a religion. believe in god. you are gifted and have many positives that you just dont know about. follow the path of god. I am hindu but pick a religion that fits you best. remember to always treat people with respect love and compasion no matter what culture skin color or religion they are from. religion will connect you to god and god loves all so must you. people sometimes gets lost in a religion and start on a wrong path. keep positive.

If you tell yourself something repeatedly, the mind will have a greater chance of believing it. In other words, just make compliments to yourself several times a day. It should have some positive effects.

do you literally punch yourself? if so, you could have a personality disorder