by DrJoyce | Jul 26, 2018 | Blog
Think about the number of times you’ve worried what other people must think of you or how they perceive you. The fear of other people’s perceptions holds us back from taking action and or being ourselves. However, most people are far too concerned about themselves to...
by DrJoyce | Jul 25, 2018 | Blog
If you say disparaging, unloving things about yourself, you are reinforcing your feelings of low self-esteem. The spoken word is powerful and cements your thoughts and beliefs more firmly. Putting yourself down also creates a negative perception in the minds of those...
by DrJoyce | Jul 24, 2018 | Blog
Do you find yourself frequently looking to others to reinforce your decisions or reassure you that you’re worthy and lovable? No one knows better what is best for you than you do. Practice making decisions without the input of others. Also, define what “worthy and...
by DrJoyce | Jul 23, 2018 | Blog
When we’re insecure in ourselves, we often believe we are the cause for the bad behavior of others. They are angry, controlling, unreliable, or unhappy because we haven’t tried hard enough, or we did something wrong. Sometimes people simply have draining, negative...
by DrJoyce | Jul 22, 2018 | Blog
If you feel unhappy with yourself because you don’t relate well to others or you’re social skills are lacking, don’t assume you have a personality or character flaw. Often people don’t learn these communication skills growing up and feel insecure as they get older....