Albert Ellis Quotes

It was always important to me to be confident and strong with myself. It didn't happen overnight, but I've learned that the only way you can start to control things is if you feel a certain way about yourself.

The meaning of self-esteem is to feel lovable and capable. As parents, we must love our children unconditionally and give them a sense of being nurtured. That's the lovable part. Then, we must provide structure - rules, boundaries, daily or weekly household tasks that give them a sense they are making a contribution. That's what helps kids grow up feeling capable.

Self-esteem is as necessary to the spirit as food is to the body.

Once the pathological low self-esteem goes, that's when things go downhill.

I feel fine and comfortable with myself, but not because I'm beautiful.

I am not someone who throws around the word 'self-esteem.' It is a fictional description.

A sense of worthiness is a child's most important need.

I know who I am. And I know I'm a good person.

I have a strong sense of self, but that's not a negative thing.

What this does for me emotionally, psychologically and spiritually - to look in the mirror and not be ashamed - has been very important in not relapsing.

You can't convince someone else - whether it's a potential employer, a loan officer at the car dealership, or someone you've been crushing on - that you're amazing and terrific if you don't actually think you are.

I feel like I have a healthy self-esteem.

Too many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue what they are.

I'm good enough; I'm smart enough. Self-affirmation is where people list their core values. These are things that really make them who they are.

Self-esteem should not be confused with self-confidence. Self-confidence is believing in your competence and your ability to do something, whereas self-esteem is believing in your goodness.

In terms of self-esteem and confidence I think I'm generally quite healthy.

I've always loved myself, always.

I am quite comfortable in my own skin and I am also a secure person.

Self-esteem is the goddamn root of all evil.

Self-esteem starts out as a personal blessing, but it becomes nothing less than an evolutionary force.

The feeling of being valuable - 'I am a valuable person'- is essential to mental health and is a cornerstone of self-discipline.

Self-esteem is like a difficult-to-cultivate flower. It requires frequent nurturing that occurs when you keep your word and follow through on your promises.

Self-esteem isn't everything; it's just that there's nothing without it.

When you consider yourself valuable you will take care of yourself in all ways that are necessary.

Where we see self esteem, we see self acceptance. High self esteem individual tend to avoid falling into an adversarial relationship with themselves.