mpatrick	Re: Low Self Esteem
	Joel, Probably the biggest help for myself was a book titled Change Your Conversations...Change Your Life-by John D. Knight This book was written for corporate America, but has helped me deal with my own low self esteem. It talks about develping positive conversations to change your thinking which in turn changes your life. Some other interesting books Road Less Traveled-by Scott Peck and The Four Agreements-by Don Miguel Ruiz The Four Agreements are: 1. Be Impeccable with your Word 2. Don't Take Anything Personally 3. Don't Make Assumptions 4. Always Do Your Best I just had the pleasure of going to a Workshop by Don Miguel Ruiz and he said some powerful things about all of the above. The one thing that really made an impression on me was about not taking things personally. He said that what others say is just their opinion and a projection of themselves, not you. He also talked about "love" and said that the greatest love you can show toward another is RESPECT. You should respect the fact that others think and feel differently than you do. Anyway, these are a few things that have helped me, but self-esteem is something that I have to work on daily. mpatrick He does not believe who does not live according to his belief.-Thomas Fuller
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