Improve Your Self-Esteem By Acknowledging Your Progress
Added: Jan 29, 2024
In this podcast episode, Mel Robbins discusses the importance of self-esteem and the power of acknowledging and thanking oneself. She begins by sharing a powerful acceptance speech delivered by actor Nia Nash Betts, who won a prime time Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress. Nia's speech resonated with Robbins because it highlighted the importance of self-esteem and self-acknowledgment.Key takeaways
Acknowledge the battles you face in pursuing your dreams and understand that they're often internal.
Self-esteem is about valuing and acknowledging oneself, including the effort and progress made.
Speaking your truth and expressing gratitude for your efforts unlocks personal power.
Acknowledge small wins and compete against yourself rather than others.
Overcoming self-doubt requires consistent action and outworking past versions of yourself.
The Battle of Pursuing Dreams
Robbins emphasizes the idea that pursuing one's dreams and making significant changes in life often involves facing challenges and battles. She acknowledges that the journey is not easy and that there will be days when one feels gutted. Robbins encourages listeners to understand that the battle is not against others, but against oneself. She emphasizes the importance of acknowledging the internal struggles and the effort required to keep showing up and doing the work.
The Power of Self-Esteem
Robbins highlights the significance of self-esteem and the value of acknowledging oneself. She discusses how self-esteem is about how one values and perceives oneself. Using Nia's acceptance speech as an example, Robbins emphasizes the importance of thanking oneself for the work done, the battles fought, and the progress made. She encourages listeners to take a moment to reflect on their own achievements and to thank themselves for their efforts.
Speaking Your Truth
Robbins discusses the power of speaking one's truth and how it can lead to unlocking one's power. She emphasizes that acknowledging oneself and expressing gratitude for one's efforts is a form of speaking one's truth. Robbins encourages listeners to be proud of themselves and to acknowledge the progress they have made, even on the days when it feels like they are losing.
Encouraging Yourself
Robbins shares the importance of encouraging oneself and acknowledging personal achievements. She uses the example of her own journey, highlighting the challenges she faced and the steps she took to improve herself. Robbins encourages listeners to take the time to thank themselves for the work they do to heal, for their hobbies, and for taking the time to listen to the podcast.
Acknowledging Small Wins
Robbins shares a personal anecdote about her son's experience in a ski race, where he did not finish but still considered it a win because he skied hard. She uses this example to illustrate the power of acknowledging small wins and the importance of competing against oneself rather than others. Robbins encourages listeners to adopt a similar mindset and to thank themselves for their efforts, even when things don't go as planned.
The Battle Against Oneself
Robbins introduces the concept of battling against oneself, emphasizing that it goes beyond simply fighting against one's current feelings or emotions. She explains that individuals are often battling against past versions of themselves that continue to influence their thoughts and behaviors. Robbins shares her personal experience of battling the insecurities and anxieties that originated from a traumatic incident in her childhood. She also discusses her daughter's struggle with self-doubt and the impact of identifying the specific past version of oneself that is holding one back.
Taking Action to Overcome Self-Doubt
Robbins emphasizes the importance of taking action to overcome self-doubt and insecurity. She draws from David Goggins' example of pushing through challenges and adversity to achieve his dream of becoming a Navy SEAL. Robbins encourages listeners to take action even when they do not feel motivated or confident, as it is the action that creates belief in oneself. She stresses the need to outwork the old version of oneself and to push through temporary emotions in order to tap into one's full potential.
The Daily Battle
Robbins highlights that the battle against oneself is a daily struggle that requires consistent effort and determination. She shares her own experience of waking up each day feeling anxious and insecure, and the importance of using the 5-4-3-2-1 technique to push through those feelings and take action. Robbins also discusses her daughter's realization that she was battling the version of herself from her sophomore year in college, and the impact of identifying and outworking that old version of herself.
Celebrating and Sharing Achievements
Robbins addresses the tendency for individuals to hold themselves back from celebrating their achievements and sharing their successes due to fear of judgment. She encourages listeners to overcome this fear and to share their accomplishments, as it is a way of outworking the old version of oneself that is holding them back. Robbins shares her daughter's experience of overcoming her insecurities and promoting her new single, highlighting the liberating feeling of taking action and pushing through self-doubt.
The Power of Self-Belief
Robbins emphasizes the power of self-belief and the need to prove oneself to overcome self-doubt and insecurity. She encourages listeners to identify the version of themselves that is holding them back and to outwork that old version through consistent action and determination. Robbins shares her own journey of battling against the past version of herself and the impact of pushing through insecurities to tap into her full potential.
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