Self Esteem Archives - Finding the Light Counselling & Coaching

What Really Makes You Tick?

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Mar 2, 2025 | General Counselling, Life Coaching, Self Esteem

Ever wondered how you could live a better life with more meaning? Is my life as good as it gets? How can I improve myself? Here are a few questions help get you there. 1. What do I really want? The question of the ages. So many things you want to do with your life and so little time to do them. Find something that you are good at can help realise that small step towards improvement. 2. Should I really change? What tells you that your need to... read more

Improve your Self-Esteem

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Feb 23, 2025 | General Counselling, Self Esteem

Self-esteem is defined as how we feel about ourselves and how we value ourselves. It influences most all of the choices we make in life, from partners to jobs to choosing friends. If you were raised in a dysfunctional family, it’s likely that you don’t have a healthy sense of yourself. Often depression and anxiety can stem from self-esteem issues. If you don’t have the confidence to live a life of your choosing, then you could dislike yourself... read more

Changing Unhealthy Habits

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Feb 16, 2025 | General Counselling, Life Coaching, Self Esteem

Many of us try to use willpower to fight our bad habits, using an intentional process to eradicate bad habits will set you up for success. Try the steps below to help: 1. Identify Your Triggers You’ll need to identify the triggers for your bad habits. What are those experiences and environments that cause you to engage in negative behaviour? Maybe you can’t stand being bored, so you end up using a quick and easy behaviour to alleviate that... read more

Being More Optimistic

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Jan 26, 2025 | Life Coaching, Self Esteem, Stress

Why do people like to be negative? It may not be that they like it. The fact is, it’s sometimes easier to let yourself fall into the negativity trap. The trouble is it doesn’t get you anywhere, and people end up trying to avoid you as much as possible. By keeping optimistic every day, you can overcome this situation which means you’ll live a better life. One great way to combat negativity is to be grateful. Daily, think about what you are... read more

Six Traits of a Good Role Model

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Jan 19, 2025 | Life Coaching, Self Esteem

Good role models have a positive effect on the people around them. They’re respected and those around them will be inspired to do their best. Their reputation and personal brand are strong. Good role models typically exhibit the following personality traits or qualities: 1. Self-Awareness Self-awareness is the ability to reflect honestly and productively on your behaviour, and on the impact that you have on others. 2. Positivity A... read more

Day 2000

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Nov 24, 2024 | General Counselling, Life Coaching, Self Esteem

Today is Day 2000 of me posting a 1-2 minute on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, and YouTube. Early on the video was about ‘Why I do what I do’ and it has now progressed to giving people tips and hints on how to live life differently. Over 3 years ago I started sending out a weekly email (today is 185 weeks in a row) and making my videos based on the email being sent out. Why would I do this? Great question. I did it as I’m always... read more