Self Esteem, Confidence and Performance: LalithAnanda

Aathma Shakti is a natural attribute we are born with in the way we show up in the world to be grounded and confident. There is another part of this influenced through nurture - by significant others such as parents, teachers, friends, managers and even social media in the way the modern world acknowledges it - can impact what is called self esteem. Self esteem is related to our self worth and confidence in performing a particular task and comes through feedback from significant others. That is why it is important for parents, teachers and managers to be mindful to acknowledge, appreciate, recognize and reinforce good behaviour, good work and performance. It does not mean ignoring poor performance or bad behaviour. Critical feedback has to focus on the action rather than the person in helping them change their behaviour. I speak here from the San Diego, California area from the top of a hill of ancient pines.

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