Most people have trouble with needing reassurance of others, particularly when they are unsure about themselves. You may tend to ask yourself questions such as am I doing okay, are you angry with me or did I do the right thing? The answers of them soothe your mind temporarily. However, the next moment, you find yourself doubting once more, and you begin to seek reassurance once more. This forms a vicious circle which gradually undermines your self-esteem and leads to reliance

Apologizing is polite and understanding. However, when it becomes a habit of it all, even when you have not done anything wrong, it gradually influences your confidence and self-esteem. Most girls are raised to apologize so as not to fight, preserve peace or not appear too much. This eventually develops into over-apologizing. You apologize about your views, your needs, your space, and even your existence. The fact is that you do not need to apologize that you are who you are.

Most girls also have the urge to justify their decisions, choices, and behavior to others. Be it career, relationships, lifestyle or even a simple everyday action there is usually a push to explain everything. With time, this behavior is tiring and gradually drains your self-esteem. The fact is you do not have to justify yourself to all. One of the best steps one can take is to learn how to cease over-explaining, in order to be self-respectful, self-confident and emotionally

Insecurity is a feeling that is experienced by many girls at various life stages. It may be by comparison, experience, social pressure and self-doubt. You might think that you are not good enough or attractive or doing enough. Yet being insecure does not make you. With the right habits and mindset, you can work through it. Self-love is not about being perfect, it is about being yourself, taking care of yourself and being nice to yourself daily. When you usually feel very inse

The weekends are regarded as a socializing time, going out or even spending time with other people. But what shall you do when you are all alone? Rather than being bored or lonely, weekends can be used as an effective time to reconnect with yourself, rejuvenate your energy and enjoy your own company. It is no sign of feeble emotion to know how to be alone. When you like yourself, you no longer need others to be happy and begin forming a harmonious relationship with yourself.

Today, comparison has turned into a tacit practice among girls. It could be physical appearance, lifestyle, prosperity or relationships, and one can easily think that someone is doing better or living a better life. It is even more difficult with social media which highlights only the best moments of the lives of people and hides their difficulties. But constant comparison does not make you motivated, it empties you of confidence, breeds self-doubt and robs you of joy. The fa

Stress and anxiety have become a new aspect of life among many girls today. Emotional overwhelm can accumulate rapidly, be it in the form of studies, work pressure, relationships, and social expectations. There are times that it seems that your mind does not go through any pause and even some small issues begin to weigh. The positive side is that it is possible to cope with stress and anxiety, having the proper habits and attitude. You do not have to correct it all in a night

In the modern world, you can easily gauge your value in the form of likes or compliments and attention or approval by others. Several girls are raised with the thought that they have to be validated to feel good about themselves. However, the true self-worth is not gained externally it is gained internally. Another thing that might be the strongest thing to do in terms of mental and emotional well-being is learning to develop self-worth without the need to be validated by oth

T There is a very specific moment every week when I open my planner, stare at the list of things I confidently promised myself I would finish, and think, wow, I really overestimated myself again. The list is always ambitious. Finish two blog posts. Eat three real meals a day that are not just coffee in different cups. Work out four times. Answer emails like a responsible adult. Become the kind of person who wakes up early and is happy about it. By Thursday I am usually eating