Pros about Self-Esteem

Do you like how it feels to win? Do you like answering questions right on a quiz? What is it about these feelings that make you feel so good? Two words, self-esteem. Our self esteem rises when ever we do something good. And it falls when ever we do something bad. It’s an easy concept to perceive right? Wrong. Although a lot of people express their high self-esteem effectively, there are others who use it for the worst, as Slater described in “The Trouble with Self-Esteem.” Having a high self-esteem means having a high love for self and being self confident enough that one is not afraid to encounter new and difficult challenges.
Loving yourself is important when it comes to loving others: “If you don't love yourself, you cannot love others. You will not be able to love others. If you have no compassion for yourself then you are not able of developing compassion for others” (Dalai Lama). When you feel good about your actions, you feel good about yourself in general. Therefore making it easy to be happy with yourself as a whole. Having the ability to say that one truly loves who they have become makes trying new things much simpler.
Trying new things is never easy. It takes a lot of motivation and dedication. Most people are afraid to try new things because of their fear of failing. When one’s self-esteem is high, failing at something will not seem as that big of a deal. It is merely just a bump in one’s road to success. Having a high self-esteem makes it easier for one to bounce back after not being successful at something. Life should never be perfect, there should always be something challenging in your life. Mistakes are made so that next time they will be corrected. Just remember, keep your head up high and do not let anyone take you down.