What is the relation between Low Self Esteem and your Job?
Once up on a time the best career advice a Dad could give his children was to “Study well and find a secure Job“. Working for a Big compnay used to mean a Secure Job once up on a time. Once you get in to such ajob, root yourself to the chair till you retire.
Clearly, Dad is so out of date in that advise.
The world’s economy changed so drastically in the last one year that no one can say this type of Job is secure or that company is secure to work for. Chaos does not even begin to describe the state of market a few months ago.
In today’s world how is your chance of saving your present job? If you currently do not have a job, what are your chances of success in getting a Job? All those weany new age coaches will tell you to think positive and see the bright side of the situation. I will ask you to do the opposite. Take a moment and think of what can happen if can not keep the job you have or cannot get one right away?
Atleast two reasons come to my mind. Come what may, we will survive. You need to realize that and more importantly believe that.
Two, if you can look at the worse and say “I can deal with that” you can deal with almost anything thrown at you. When faced with a tough challenge your courage can make or break your life. Which way you go depends on you belief in yourself and your ability to listen to good advice.
Let’s look at the first aspect. The courage to face a difficult situation has a deep connection with how well you know yourself and how well you like yourself. If you have a Strong Self Image, it is easy to tread the difficult path. But if you find yourself questioning yourself at each turn of the road, well I have some bad news for you. You will get lost very soon.
Fear not, you can do something about it now. Have a look at yourself and see if you can smile at the mirror. Do you believe in yourself? Do you like yourself? If you said “Yes, Ofcourse”, congrats you are good to go.
Instead, if you keep second guessing your own moves, I think it is time you start steps to improve your Self Esteem.
Ignore the 400 page books on self esteem and use this 2 step exercise to boost your self image.
1: Avoid toxic self talk: Stop verbally abusing yourself. This will only put you down. If you hear a critical voice in your head going on and on, all the time and pointing out your mistakes, just turn down the volume of that voice so you can no longer hear it.
2:Develop a friendlier Inner Voice. Tune out the bugging nagging voice and bring ina more frindlier voice that helps you build yourself Esteem.
This simple yet powerful exercise will help you develop your self image. There is a lot more you can do to Develop your Self Esteem and you can find those steps on this site about Self Esteem and Confidence.
