Boosting Confidence: Inspirational Quotes for Elevating Self-Esteem

The development of self-esteem is best thought of as a lifelong process of tending to and building upon. Abraham Maslow, deemed self-esteem as a higher order need contributing to our overall well-being, once basic needs are met. Self-esteem is universally needed in order to carry out one’s unique purpose in life and become your most authentic selves. A healthy sense of self-esteem, promotes full engagement and satisfying relationships with others. Promoting self-esteem increases the sense of embodiment and connection to oneself as an individual with unique gifts and strengths. Self-esteem is closely related to other aspects of mental wellbeing such as self-acceptance, personal growth and emotional expression.

Life has a way of testing or damaging self-esteem. This does not mean complete brokenness but rather somewhere along the way, messages of unworthiness or decreased value were internalized. These messages become harmful beliefs held onto impacting one’s sense of self and self-esteem. Over time these beliefs can become embedded into one’s sense of self making it feel impossible to view oneself any other way. This lends to problems of negative self-talk, isolating oneself, hypervigilance, masking and shut down begin to show up. However, truth for all human beings remains; we all have inherent worth and value just by simply existing. Possessing self-esteem does not imply being better than or less than another person. Self-esteem rather holds space for the vital aspects of the human experience such as growth, imperfection, learning and healing. Below are some quotations that can be used as a tool to boost confidence in yourself!

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15 Quotes to boost self-esteem:

  1. “Here’s what is truly at the heart of wholeheartedness: Worthy now. Not if, not when, we’re worthy of love and belonging now. Right this minute. As is.” – Brene Brown
  2. “I don’t need fixing. I will be searching for answers my whole life not because I’m a half-formed thing but because I’m brilliant enough to keep growing.” – Rupi Kuar
  3. “The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.” – Carl Rogers
  4. “Confidence, I’d learned then, sometimes needs to be called from within. I’ve repeated the same words to myself many times now, through many climbs: ‘Am I good enough? Yes I am.'” – Michelle Obama
  5. “If you hear a voice within you say ‘you cannot paint,’ then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.” —Vincent Van Gogh, painter
  6. “It is confidence in our bodies, minds, and spirits that allows us to keep looking for new adventures.” —Oprah Winfrey
  7. “There is always light. If only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it.”— Amanda Gorman
  8. “This life is mine alone. So I have stopped asking people for directions to places they’ve never been. There is no map. We are all pioneers.” -Glennon Doyle
  9. “People are capable, at any time in their lives, of doing what they dream of.” ― Paulo Coelho
  10. “True belonging only happens when we present our authentic, imperfect selves to the world, our sense of belonging can never be greater than our level of self-acceptance” -Brene Brown
  11. “Transformation doesn’t ask that you stop being you. It demands that you find a way back to the authenticity and strength that’s already inside of you. You only have to bloom.” – Cheryl Strayed
  12. “Across our lifespan, we can continue to grow, learn and become more alive and comfortable with who we are, flaws and all” – Hillary Jacobs Hendel
  13. “Self-care is never a selfish act–it is simply good stewardship of the only gift I have, the gift I was put on earth to offer to others.” — Parker Palmer
  14. “Choose, everyday, to forgive yourself. You are human, flawed, and most of all worthy of love.” – Alison Malee
  15. “I was always looking outside myself for strength and confidence but it comes from within. It is there all the time.” — Anna Freud
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Pathways to Boosting Self-Esteem

While there are many ways in which self-esteem can be damaged, there are also countless ways to rebuild and build up self-esteem. Fostering confidence in oneself can look different for everyone. Some ways to promote self-esteem include setting healthy boundaries, repeating self-affirming mantras, mindfulness, developing insight and self-awareness, engaging in acts of self-care, and engaging in creative self-expression. Another key way to promote self-esteem is through healing and processing trauma through work with a therapist. It can be beneficial to have the support and guidance of a therapist who can help identify the underlying themes, beliefs and experiences that can contribute to low self-esteem. Therapy can be a powerful way to learn new strategies and ways of relating to oneself that promote positive self-esteem.

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Mandy Higginbotham

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Mandy Higginbotham, owner of Ezra Counseling, has a Masters from Phoenix Seminary. She uses a mind-body approach to assist clients with various mental health issues. Formerly a college athlete and mentor, she cherishes her role as a therapist.

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