If you have high self-esteem, you might still know times of emotional suffering, but less often and with faster recovery-your resilience is greater.

To accept struggle as part of life, to accept all of it, even the darkest moments of anguish; to be motivated by love rather than fear, by confidence rather than insecurity: these are the benchmarks of high self-esteem. The wish to avoid fear and pain is not the motive that drives the lives of highly evolved men and women; rather, it is the life force within them, thrusting toward its unique form of expression-the actualization of personal values.

Feel deeply to think clearly.

In the nature of our existence, we must act to achieve values. And in order to act appropriately, we need to value the beneficiary of our actions. In order to seek values, we must consider ourselves worthy of enjoying them. In order to fight for our happiness, we must consider ourselves worthy of happiness.

The first step toward change is awareness. The second step is acceptance.

Respect starts with ourselves.

When your principles seem to be demanding suicide, clearly it's time to check your premises