One of the best ways is working in a good environment, volunteering also comes into this. It just increases your self worth by contributing to society connecting to others feeling a part of something.

Are also self esteem courses available. Places to look for where they maybe held and mostly free in your area are local town hall or local library. community centres etc. Also ask your your mental health team if they know of anything running. The net is also a good place to look but often the courses advertised cost an arm and a leg.

Not caring what other people think, not comparing yourself to others,
and being your own advocate.

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"It took me a long time not to judge myself through someone else's eyes." Sally Field

Be yourself .
You might not be Einstein but you are great with math so become the best math teacher there is.

Love yourself.
Don't look on others what you already are. Never put yourself down and prize yourself for all the good you do.

Stand up for yourself - Never let any one put you down and gracefully dismiss them.

Be happy with yourself - Accept your self with all your strengths and flaws.

Your are your own advocate.

GB posted an Native American story about the two wolfs. I am not posting the whole story but you can look it up in google. Decide which wolf you want be.

Spend some time alone, and feed the things that YOU enjoy. Explore what your perfect world looks like (how do people act, treat each other, handle conflict etc.). THEN, go into the world and trust in that. Hold it tight. Because people are going to treat you like you treat yourself. The nicest people are going to push your boundaries, and it is up to you to set them. If you have a poor opinion of yourself, they will follow you the best they can.

I'd say to myself "Relax, you're doing the best you can." Because, we are ALL doing the best we can, and we shouldn't expect anymore from each other.

Honey, personally, I got tired of feeling so low. So, I rejected anything and anyone who would tell me I need to be anything/anyone I'm not. Because, at the end of the day, you are a beautiful creation separate from expectations. What you are is what you are suppose to be. It's all the crap along the way that ate at your thoughts of yourself, and who's to say that crap was any good in the first place?

I have low self - esteem. But, lately, I just wanna have fun and feel good damnit. :-)

At some point, the shit has got to stop.

Excuse my English.

Create something beautiful.