Building Self Esteem
Even with the greatest commitment, building self-esteem is no easy task.
Many of us struggle with low self-confidence, and through this discussion, we will share ideas and success stories on building self-esteem. Even with the greatest commitment, increasing self-esteem is no easy task. Building self-esteem is not easy, especially when you may not remember a time when you experienced a strong sense of self.
Building self-esteem is paramount to our mission in helping others let their true light shine and recognizing the light shining in others around us. Learning from others’ experiences and successes can help us find new ways to build our own self-esteem.
Feeling Worthless: Learning to Change Our Inner Critic
Many of us have times where we feel worthless or not good enough. We have let external input and our own inner critic become our self-identity. Through intentional affirmation, we can change that voice and our self-image to be one of good enough, worthy and powerful.
Finding my self-identity through death and discovery
This is a story of finding your self-identity. Guest blogger Angela Misner brings us on her journey that begins with childhood fear and loneliness and travels to where she redefines family, rediscovers her heritage, and learns who she is and where she belongs.
Another New Year’s Resolution to Get Back in Shape
It happens to all of us. We stop eating healthy or exercising or taking care of yourself. While not officially a new year’s resolution, I did get back on track this January. But before I stepped back on the treadmill, I had to change the voice in my head.
Learning to Love Yourself: Amo, Amas, Amat
Dexter’s story of growing up an outcast in school and his own home teaches us all something about finding your voice, building self-esteem, and learning to love yourself. Written by Dexter Van Zile, a classmate of Margaret’s at the University of Puget Sound.
Memories of Teenage Loneliness & Bullying
Teenage Loneliness and bullying is much too frequent, and many of us have memories of our own painful teenage years. After seeing the Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen, Margaret explores her own teenage angst years and what we can do to help ourselves and others.
Learning How to Shine Your Light for the World
Margaret Dawson shares childhood memories of singing, frolicking, and enjoying an exuberant, light-filled youth. As we grow, our light can dim as we stray from what brings out the best in each of us. So how do we recapture our youthful light? We start by recognizing: our unique gifts to the world, our Inner beauty and power, our connection to the universe, and our potential to be all we can be.
Margaret Dawson
Margaret Dawson is a builder, a change agent, and a coach. She is a frequent public speaker and author on technology trends, women in tech, digital marketing, women supporting women and living intentionally.