10
Steps
Towards
Increasing
Your
Self-Worth
Brett Dault
S
elf worth comes from within.
You won’t find it by having more
money, having more friends, having
a fancy car or a big house. It is
something intrinsic, and something
we can’t gain extrinsically, meaning
we won’t find self worth from
external factors.
Here are some things you can do to
increase your feeling of self worth.
1. Write down 7 minor goals for
the week and check one off each
day as you achieve it.
2. Read a book a month. Reading
a book is an achievement in this
technology and media driven
world, and reading a full book is
a great way to achieve a sense of
accomplishment.
3. At the end of each day before
falling asleep, write down
something you feel proud about,
either that day or in the past.
4. Tell someone how much you
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appreciate them, being able to be
open and honest is great for self
worth.
5. Say no! Learn the skill of saying
no without offending the person
asking.
6. Everything you do, do to the
best of your ability even if cleaning
toilets or something equally as
mundane; develop a reputation as
someone who takes pride in their
work.
7. Walk tall and proud. Walk as if
you’ve got somewhere to go and
you need to be there now. Never
run, just walk tall and quickly.
8. Dress as smart as you can for
each occasion, whether it be work,
meeting a friend, or going for
an interview. Take pride in your
appearance.
9. Do something for yourself every
day.
10. Learn a new skill or take up
something you’ve always wanted to
and stick with it.
11. Speak up for yourself in every
area of your life. This might be
hard to do at first but the first time
you do it will be immense and if