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Please share a tip in the form of a haiku on improving self esteem.

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Ignore: Think of how you can help the world by contributing more.

Answered 3/31/2014

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Dr. Bernard Seif answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Ignore: Talk to yourself better, comparison with others can harm, be who you are well.

Answered 4/27/2014

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Ignore: Perspective: "When someone sings his own praises, he [usually] gets the tune too high." Mary Waldrip.

Answered 6/2/2014

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Dr. Moji Ariyo answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Don't: Don't continue in a relationship with someone who always puts you down. That goes for both sexes!

Answered 7/4/2014

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Dr. Neigatha Graney answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Beauty: Beauty is shy, for within it will lie and wait to be spied by those with an open eye!

Answered 5/3/2016

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Trust: Trust and believe in yourself that you will always make the right decision at the right time for the right reasons.

Answered 7/28/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

When: When you change your story of what was, you'll be able to live your new story of what is, so that you will become what you see is possible.

Answered 7/28/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Our: Our past is our past, are now is our now, and our now can create the future that we want to heal the past.

Answered 7/28/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Be true to yourself!: Our past is our past, and our now is our now. Our now can determine our future self, and heal the past self at the same time.

Answered 7/28/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Be true to yourself!: Nothing is more important than who you are now, and who you are becoming! That is the truth!

Answered 7/28/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Don't: Don't be anything other than your authentic self. It's your true self at all times, so no matter what's happening around you, you'll always remain calm, centered, and have peace of mind.

Answered 7/28/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Don't: Don't worry what others think of you. Only think of what your work is in the world to improve our planetary situation. When you rise up to meet the challenge, and stay centered in your cause, nobody can move you. This will also increase your self-esteem.

Answered 7/28/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Monitor: Monitor your feelings. So that you're not self sabotaging your happiness. Your happiness is everything!

Answered 7/28/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Keep: Keep steadfast to your truths. They will always serve you well!

Answered 7/28/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Move: Move away from fear. Lean into the unknown, and trust that your intuition will guide you passed all fears!

Answered 7/28/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Allow: Allow yourself room to grow into who you are becoming. The more you do that, the more you'll see what opportunities lie before you.

Answered 7/28/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Imagine: Imagine asking yourself the question, "What if?" You may be surprised with the answer you give yourself. Things are always changing for the better.

Answered 7/28/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Make: Make time for happiness. Otherwise it will be a fleeting thought, when it can be present with you at all times.

Answered 7/28/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Open: Open the window of your mind to new possibilities, and then you will see the many opportunities that are all around you.

Answered 7/28/2014

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Ignore: Inner dialogue / should sound like two friends talking / just keep rephrasing.

Answered 2/24/2015

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Ignore: Make friends. They can increase your sense of belonging & purpose, improve confidence & self-worth.

Answered 3/17/2015

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Ignore: Find something about you that is really positive, true, can't be taken away and your friends support.

Answered 5/12/2016

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Ignore: People who have poor self esteem usually wind up having children with poor self esteem. Seek therapy.

Answered 7/1/2015

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