Forget self-esteem

From the February issue of O magazine:

Psychotherapist Diana De Vegh says:

Forget self-esteem: it's a feeling, and feelings come and go (think weather).

Focus on self-respect: it's built on actions.

Small actions, big actions, choose your challenge (and always write it down). The point is not that your action will change the world all at once; it's that taking action will free you from the paralysis that comes from accepting what is called reality.