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PERSONAL
DEVELOPMENT
About Self-Esteem
High
self-esteem is a basic essential of success. Low self-esteem,
however, does not suddenly appear, like the symptom of an illness.
It develops, like a cancer, usually unnoticed in early stages, but
spreading slowly throughout the mind, until, when recognized, it may be
full blown, demoralizingly destructive, and possibly even terminal.
Low
self-esteem actually must be dealt with before progress can be achieved
in building self-confidence and creating motivation. It is
difficult for a person to show confidence when he views himself as low
man on his own totem pole.
While
poor self-esteem can emanate from events which might be considered
personal setbacks (in business, relationships, health, etc.), the
primary cause is negative programming from the past. It might be a
product of judgmental parents, teachers, authority figures, relatives,
friends. Many times, derogatory comments, ridicule, relentless
criticism and similar factors ignore commendable achievement and simply
focus on and accentuate the negative.
Frequently,
these events, hurts, or negative valuations are absorbed by and buried
in subconscious memory with the victim totally unaware of the sources of
troubled feelings, fears, self-doubt, and damaging attitudes.
But
we know that the subconscious mind is the storage house of memory.
Through hypnotherapy, it is possible to set aside the conscious mind,
seek, locate, and uncover the detrimental memories which are adversely
affecting the personality, and in bringing the problems to light and
understanding accomplish a resolution which can free the client from the
past and open the doors to future progress and achievement.
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