Most of us are taught from an early age to pay far more attention to signals coming from other people than from within. We are encouraged to ignore our own needs and wants and to concentrate on living up to others expectations.
Nathaniel BrandenOf all the judgments you make in life, none is as important as the one you make about yourself. The difference between low self-esteem and high self-esteem is the difference between passivity and action, between failure and success.
Nathaniel BrandenIf you have high self-esteem, you might still know times of emotional suffering, but less often and with faster recovery-your resilience is greater.
Nathaniel Branden