Become your own best friend—smile and say “I love you” to yourself occasionally.

Take deliberate steps to retrain your brain and turn your inner critic into an enthusiastic, devoted fan.

Focusing your energy on the things you don’t like about yourself is self-sabotage and defeating. When you re-direct all that energy into a more positive direction, you will feel the shift instantly to improve your self-esteem and attitude.

It is hard to earn the respect of others when you do not respect yourself. Others may find it difficult to enjoy your company if you do not enjoy your own.

Popularity does not equal respect. It is not only kids who will do what they think they must to fit in and be popular—adults do it too.

Wouldn’t you rather have the respect of your friends and colleagues than succumb to pressure to do and say things that are out of character in order to feel accepted? You can overcome this habit simply by learning to say “no.

Healthy self-esteem rests upon a strong foundation of core values and an inclination to act and speak in alignment with those values.

Living in integrity with one’s principles that are held in high regard engenders respect—both from others and self.

It is human nature for self-doubt to occasionally creep in and take up residence. It happens to even the most successful people among us.