1. Value yourself. Esteem for yourself must be God-centric otherwise your sense of worth will come and go, rise and fall like the tide with each experience.

2.  Let others see that you value yourself. “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent,” Eleanor Roosevelt

Lets Celebrate

3.  Hang out with people who celebrate you not tolerate you.

affirm

4. Affirm the good and beauty in yourself as well as in others.

love oneself

5. Love yourself, especially your body, as is – just as Jesus Christ loves you entirely and unconditionally.

butterfly_edited

6. Be patient with yourself as you grow. A butterfly goes through a process of metamorphosis before it becomes a butterfly.

Shout it

7. Declare it from the mountain top that you are fearfully and wonderfully made.

guy lifting weights_edited

8. Exercise. It releases endorphins in your body that make your body and mind feel good.

man in worship of God

9. Treat your body like the sanctuary it is. Tone your muscles; exercise your heart; eat healthily; beautify your body.

sunflower and praise

10. Take time to notice God’s splendor and glory in nature. Just as nature reflects His purpose and design, so do you.

Share This Story

About Author:

Picture of Etta Hornsteiner

Etta Hornsteiner

Etta Hornsteiner has spent 12 years as an Educator teaching both English and Acting. Her love for fitness led her into bodybuilding competitions and later into a career as a personal trainer. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors from Acadia University in Nova Scotia, Canada in English and minors in Sociology and Spanish, a Master’s degree in Education with emphasis in Theatre from Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia, a Master's degree in Integrative Health and Wellness Coaching from Maryland University of Integrative Health, and a coaching certificate from Duke Integrative Health. She is certified by the National Board of Health and Wellness Coaching and the International Coaching Federation. She is the author of the Ten Guiding Lights to Health and Wholeness.

Related Posts

Stay Connected With Our Newsletter

Your email is safe with us. We don’t spam & your email won’t be shared.