Self Esteem Archives - Finding the Light Counselling & Coaching

Questioning Your Negative Thoughts

This entry was posted by David Lawson | May 11, 2025 | General Counselling, Life Coaching, Self Esteem

Confidence gives you the ability to trust in yourself. You understand that you’re going to make some mistakes. You’re going to fail. But you keep going. You’re confident that you can create a positive outcome. You also understand that any failure is not a declaration of who you are as a person. It’s just a thing. It’s just something that happened, nothing more. You learn from it and then move on. When you lack... read more

The Myth of Overnight Success

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Apr 6, 2025 | General Counselling, Life Coaching, Self Esteem

We live in an age of instant gratification, where social media showcases carefully curated highlight reels of success. But true personal growth is a patient, often messy process. It’s like tending to a garden – requiring consistent care, understanding that some seeds take longer to sprout, and that growth happens beneath the surface long before it becomes visible. Embracing Uncomfortable Truths Personal development isn’t about... read more

Where Are You Going in Life

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Mar 23, 2025 | Life Coaching, Self Esteem

What do you want to achieve? Are you where you want to be? Write it down Research shows that only 3% of people write down their goals, and on average these people are more successful and happier than those who do not have goals. Writing it down also helps you to be accountable to yourself. SMART goals Make sure that the goals you write are SMART. What does this mean? It stands for: Specific Measurable Attainable Relevant Timed What does it mean... read more

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