Dr. Margaret Paul » self esteem

Your Wounded Self Is Not the Real You

Margaret — Sun, 09 Jul 2023 17:53:49 +0000

By Dr. Margaret Paul November 30, 2021

When we believe we are our wounded self, we end up with low self-worth.

Did you feel loved, valued, cherished and safe as a child?

Many of us did not receive the love we needed. Whether it was due to physical, sexual, and/or emotional abuse . . . → Read More: Your Wounded Self Is Not the Real You

Self-Worth: A Reflection of Self-Love or Self-Abandonment

Margaret — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 23:50:38 +0000

By Dr. Margaret Paul February 08, 2021

Self-worth suffers when you behave in ways you regret and then judge yourself.

A woman asked me the following question:

“Why am I worthy at all? Saying I am a divine being does not answer to the underlying issue of self-worth in physical world reality. . . . → Read More: Self-Worth: A Reflection of Self-Love or Self-Abandonment

Does Controlling Others Make You Feel Happy?

Margaret — Tue, 08 Oct 2013 18:24:32 +0000

Are you aware of the feelings you cause yourself when you attempt to control others rather than love yourself?

“I have never been able to conceive how any rational being could propose happiness to himself from the exercise of power over others.” – Thomas Jefferson

When your intent is to control others, are you . . . → Read More: Does Controlling Others Make You Feel Happy?

Are You Making These 4 Mistakes?

Margaret — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:39:19 +0000

I, like many of you, was brought up and programmed to believe in a number of ideas that have turned out to be untrue. These false beliefs led me to make various life and relationship mistakes. I didn’t like making mistakes any more than you do, but it is from my mistakes that I’ve . . . → Read More: Are You Making These 4 Mistakes?

Self-Validation – How to Validate Yourself

Margaret — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 21:45:56 +0000

Do you now how to validate yourself or are you dependent for your sense of worth on others approval and validation? Learn how now! . . . → Read More: Self-Validation – How to Validate Yourself

Healing the Need for Others’ Approval

Margaret — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:06:02 +0000

Discover why much of the time repeating positive affirmations doesn't work to heal your low self-esteem and need for others' approval, and what does work. . . . → Read More: Healing the Need for Others’ Approval

Body Image Stress – Aging Insecurities and Self-Image

Margaret — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:46:37 +0000

Are you fearful that signs of aging are going to turn off the right person? Discover what to do about this in this article. . . . → Read More: Body Image Stress – Aging Insecurities and Self-Image