Simple Self-Esteem Exercise to Boost Your Productivity
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Intro
Sometimes being productive isn’t so easy.
I remember speaking with a former English teacher about what she noticed about her students’ best work.
She said that often times, it really wasn’t the brightest students in the class, or the smartest, who were the most productive and creative forces in the room.
It wasn’t always the straight A, super intelligent students who always know everything — it was not always those students who were manifesting their best work (although, many high achievers are already aware of the lesson I am getting to).
She said that the most productive students were almost always the students that were in a good place with their feelings.
This does not mean they are the “happiest.”
It doesn’t mean these students were “problem free.”
It just means, they were managing their feelings, emotions and self-esteem in a healthy way.
Maybe this story doesn’t ring true with some people. However, I created this simple Self-Esteem Exercise because I feel that being in a state of poor self-esteem or mismanagement of emotions and self-worth thoughts can often get in the way of productivity.
Even if you aren’t perfect (nobody is), you have many problems and you’re facing many challenges, you can find a way to sort through your feelings, thus making you more creative and productive.
It’s almost like the poor self-esteem and thought patterns cause you to have a writer’s block.
So, to get past this “creativity block,” let’s take a look at some simple exercises to get your mind off your worry and emotional blockages, and on your way to manifesting your creations.
Part 1:
Self-Esteem is how you appraise your self-worth.
Self-Esteem is also how you think, feel and act as a result of how you feel about yourself.
Part 2:
Acknowledgment of your self-worth does not make you prideful, selfish, a bad person or entitled.
You as a human being are worthy
You are worthy without titles or achievements
You are enough
Part 3:
Read the following statements, grab a sheet of paper, and fill in the blanks:
I am worthy of…
I grow the most when…
I value my ability to…
I am absolutely capable of…
Even at my worst, I…
One thing I have overcome is…
I’m hopeful that I soon will…
I am very fortunate because…
I help other people the most when…
I love myself because…
Conclusion
Keep your answers in a safe place and revisit this exercise when you feel a mental or emotional blockage when you’re trying to get things done.
If you feel like you still need further exploration into what’s going on with you, set a timer, grab a sheet of paper, and start writing for 10 minutes straight, just getting everything out of your mind, and onto the paper.
By doing these simple writing exercises, you are taking action ahead of time to facilitate your goals coming to fruition.
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