Everyone loses confidence in themselves now and then and recognizing this is the first step in regaining your self-confidence. For some who don't recognize this, their lack of self-confidence can slip into depression. Whether it's at work or at home, everyone can benefit from feeling good about themselves and their abilities. Some secret tips for raising *Appreciate yourself - make time to relax and unwind, give yourself a 'gift' *Accept that you have limitations *Stop criticizing yourself *Recognize what you have achieved and are good at *Pamper yourself *Focus on good feelings, remember times when you have been happy, relaxed and at peace *Accept compliments when they're given *Remind yourself of your good qualities and of times you have been successful *Try not to think in black and white terms, explore the grey! *Set yourself realistic goals *Start an exercise regime Raise your self-esteem! When you feel good about yourself it's easy to value yourself and regard the world as a great place. It's too simple to imagine that by just telling someone to be positive they will start to feel better about themselves, and it is far from useful to agree with them that all is doom and gloom. We all have choice but someone with low self-esteem may not be able to see anything other than the darkness of no confidence. The trick is to enable someone to take responsibility for themselves.