Improper upbringing, complexes in childhood - all this leads to the fact that a person does not know how to value himself. A person may know how to value friendship, value loved ones, value life - but as he could not himself, he still does not know how. And this is sad, but fixable.
Instructions
Step 1
Many people do not know how to value themselves for the simple reason that they are simply not trained to do so. After all, people know how to value loved ones, value their time and cannot learn to value themselves. Let's take a look at several methods on how to start appreciating yourself, as well as to become a more confident and optimistic person.
First things first, make a list of your right and good things. So you will understand that you really have something to appreciate. This will be your impetus for understanding yourself.
Step 2
Self-esteem
In order to learn to appreciate yourself, you need to improve your self-esteem. Since your understanding of yourself and your actions will depend on it. Without normal self-esteem, a person will not be able to do productive things for the simple reason that they are not confident in themselves and are often suspicious. Bring your self-esteem back to normal, and you will begin to respect not only yourself, but also value life, value friendship and value the present.
Step 3
Self-development
To better understand yourself, you need to engage in self-development. People who are constantly developing understand life better and, as a result, become more successful, self-sufficient people than ordinary people. Engage in your development, involve not only yourself, but also your loved ones in development. Then you will realize that many moments really depend on you and you can really influence their essence. For the better. Awareness of your mistakes is a real, real experience, based on which you can take more correct steps.
Step 4
Love and respect yourself
One must be able to love oneself in order to learn to love others, to understand their thoughts and feelings. Do people appreciate someone who doesn't love them? Definitely not. Your life will become more positive and optimistic if you learn to love yourself, realize that there is nothing wrong or purely selfish in this. To love yourself is to respect others.
Step 5
Deeds
To learn to appreciate yourself, you need to stop sitting in one place. Actions are what defines a person as a person. Learn to love yourself and act in your own way - and you will learn to appreciate not only yourself, but also to understand loved ones, relatives and friends. Doing things that you yourself like is a real pleasure.
