Self Esteem

Self esteem can make the difference in the outcome of your life. When you're hearing impaired your ego often takes a bruising. You need to learn (at times) to be thick-skinned to problems over which you have no control.

To remedy those moments it's always best to search for the silver lining in the dark clouds. Concentrating constantly on the stressful situations may cause you to become upset at any one who happens to cross your path.

Take a break from the irritating scene. I have discovered going out to a nearby coffee shop with friends can calm my nerves and heal my spirit. As Rick Nelson put it, "You can't please everyone so you've got to please yourself".

Accept yourself so you can aim towards your goal. Don't blame others if your dream seems to be slipping away from your grasp.

I've been busy working on my entry for the upcoming Suite 101 writing contest. I sit at my desk day by day channeling all my energies on finishing before March 15, 2001. My self esteem is being put to the test.

The weather in California has been very cold and rainy. Just when I'm at my wits end, and I begin to become unglued, I'm reminded I need to keep my emotions intact.

Self esteem is such a fragile emotion. Mine has been jumping high ever since my writings have been published here at Suite 101. I choose to make all of my dreams come true. Yet I don't wish to become so power hungry I cross over the line to becoming arrogant.

As our technology advances it seems human kindness diminishes to the point of impersonality. Our relationships are effected by the coldness we are subjected to on a daily basis. Imagine adding those feelings to an already scarred ego, when you are faced with the pain and problems of being hearing impaired.

Try working on your self esteem from the inside out. How you seem on the outside to others shouldn't be an issue. I realize now how silly I was regarding wearing my hearing aids. It played a large part on my already shattered ego.

In retrospect I see the error of my ways. I judged myself as much as I felt others were judging me. When I removed that unnecessary baggage I set my spirit free. I became more able to function properly. The truth was my hearing loss wasn't as obvious to others.

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