Have You Upgraded Your Self-Esteem Lately?
ByHow do you feel about this statement: “The more you know, the more you know you don’t know”? Have you read about the changes in the educational process? Teachers will be held more accountable. Students will ne required to accept more responsibility and discipline. Parents will be asked to be more involved with their children to guide them to prepare for life.
There is a new renaissance and commitment to excellence in education. Is excellence worth it? Nick Carter, a friend of mine says, “Everything worthwhile in life has a procedure.” There is a procedure for getting dressed, preparing a meal, eating, riding a bike, playing a game, and driving a car. There is also a procedure for learning and placing a high value on excellence.
Learning the basics of Reading, Writing, Math, Listening, Speaking, and Asking Questions is important. What about the most basic of skills – the skill of developing intact Self-Esteem? What would need to exist for all parents, students, and teachers to be taught Self-Esteem principles and to take a Self-Esteem evaluation at the beginning and end of each school year? Do you have any idea how the achievement scores would increase? Can you picture the level of family, community, national, and international harmony that could be created?
What point do I want to make? It is simply this: If we want to prepare people for taking full responsibility for their lives, we first
need to help them develop their Self-Esteem. Then we can teach the other skills.
Take action now. How intact is your Self-Esteem? What do you know about Self-Esteem? Next, evaluate the time and money you are investing in educating you and your family. Check the financial and psychological rewards you are receiving. If the payoff is not there to your satisfaction, then continue studying Self-Esteem. Your relationships are based on your Self-Esteem. You earn money based on your Self-Esteem. You accept responsibility for everything your think, say, do, and feel based on your Self-Esteem. You learn based on your Self-Esteem. Your Self-Esteem impacts all areas of your life now and in the future.
Refine and upgrade your Self-Esteem and then, watch what happens!
You can learn to clarify your thinking, improve your communications with others, and enhance the way you feel about yourself and your relationship with the Lord.
