The importance of a healthy level of self-esteem cannot be underestimated: it determines our worth, value and right to have our legitimate needs met. It is the ability to set boundaries, attract and maintain healthy relationships, and recognise that we will not abandon ourselves simply for the sake of belonging. It is a sense of being rooted in ourselves, and recognising intuitively when someone, or something, is not in our best interests coupled with the ability to act on this gnosis and withdraw if necessary.
Self-esteem becomes our guidance system, our inner compass, to navigate our way through life as well. We cannot control what happens to us in life but with good self esteem we can learn to sail in high seas.
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