Friends Can Shatter Your Confidence

We have all experienced, at some point, leaving a social event feeling terrible after something happened or someone put us down, and this is because the people that we are around greatly influence our moods and behavior.

Think about a family that is loving and warm, compared to a family of harsh and negative individuals.

Which family do you think is more likely to feel good about themselves and have great self esteem?

Probably not the ones that hear the negative comments all of the time, right?

A lot of people have very delicate ego's and if you are the type of person that takes things to heart, it is vitally important to be careful when you are choosing your friends.

One thing to remember is that when you are around family, friends or work colleagues, you should try to strike up strong and close relationships with only the people that make you feel good about yourself.

You should not be left on edge or walking on egg shells for fear of saying or doing the wrong thing. Getting constantly put down by people that are closest to you would destroy even the most confident person’s self esteem.

If you do not feel good around a certain group of people or a certain individual then find another group of friends or, at the very least, limit the time that you are around them so that there is less chance they will do or say something that will ruin your day!

Another thing to take into consideration is the fact that you should 'treat people the way that you want to be treated'.

Ever heard of that saying?

Now you may be thinking “well what difference does that make, we’re talking about boosting my self esteem not someone else’s?”

The reason that it is important to treat others with positive respect is because it teaches others how to treat you. People respect those that demand respect from others!

Self confidence is something that is built over the years and it’s very important that you continue on the journey through life. It's not something that is taken away or gained overnight, it is a process throughout life, and you must make sure that you nurture and protect your inner voice and thoughts as they have a big effect on your outward personality.

Make sure that you surround yourself with positive people that allow you to spread your wings and that you treat others with the respect and kindness that you expect from them.

Demand and give respect to everyone you come into contact with and you will find that your self esteem will sky rocket!

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