Why should you value yourself?
Here’s why: When we value others, we value ourselves more—we elevate our sense of well-being and facilitate our health, growth, and development. (Think of how you feel when you’re loving and compassionate to those you love.) A radical approach to self-value makes these and other maladaptive ego defenses unnecessary.
How do we value our self?
8 Ways to Love, Cherish, and Value Yourself
- Don’t compare yourself with others.
 - Don’t worry about being accepted by others.
 - Recognize your intrinsic self-worth as a human being.
 - Do the best with what you have, regardless of circumstances.
 - Focus on serving and helping others.
 - Live life moment to moment.
 - Pursue a worthy dream.
 - Rejoice in your uniqueness.
 
Why is it important to value and appreciate oneself?
When you appreciate yourself: #1 You will feel wealthy and more wealth will come to you. #2 You will gain the confidence and so be able to complete your work much more effectively. #3 You will start to serve your body better through a healthy lifestyle.
How do we appreciate and value our self?
Here are 13 practices to immediately take charge of loving and appreciating yourself.
- Love Yourself Unconditionally.
 - Do Something Nice for Yourself Today.
 - Give Yourself the Amazing Gift of Self-approval.
 - Don’t Take Self-criticism too Seriously and Choose To Go Easy on Yourself.
 - Be Insanely Grateful for Yourself.
 
What are benefits of high self-esteem?
Benefits of healthy self-esteem
- Assertive in expressing your needs and opinions.
 - Confident in your ability to make decisions.
 - Able to form secure and honest relationships — and less likely to stay in unhealthy ones.
 - Realistic in your expectations and less likely to be overcritical of yourself and others.
 
What is a positive word for to think highly of oneself?
What is another word for think too highly of oneself?
| vain | conceited | 
|---|---|
| pompous | prideful | 
| self-conceited | self-opinionated | 
| self-satisfied | smug | 
| swanky | swellheaded |