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hello everyone welcome back to the

English dialogue podcast I'm

Mike and I'm Emma in today's episode

we're talking about a topic that's

really important for personal growth

self-esteem that's right Emma we often

hear about self self-esteem but what

does it really mean and how can we build

it up

effectively good questions self-esteem

is basically how we value and perceive

ourselves it's about having confidence

in our abilities and knowing our worth

and today we're going to discuss eight

practical steps you can take to build

and strengthen your self-esteem let's

Dive Right In the first step is

practicing self-acceptance this means

accepting yourself as you are with all

your strengths and

weaknesses absolutely it's about

understanding that nobody is perfect and

that's okay we all have flaws but they

don't Define our worth I used to

struggle with comparing myself to others

but when I started practicing

self-acceptance I realized it's about

embracing who I am not trying to be

someone else that's a great Point

accepting yourself is the found

Foundation of building self-esteem

because it allows you to see your unique

value step two is setting realistic

goals when we set achievable goals and

work towards them it boosts our

confidence yes and it's important to

break down big goals into smaller

manageable steps that way we can

celebrate small wins along the way for

example if you want to get fit start

with small goals like exercising for 10

minutes a day as you achieve these many

goals your confidence grows it's amazing

how reaching even small goals can give

us a sense of accomplishment and

motivate us to keep going definitely

it's about progress not Perfection the

third step is focusing on your strengths

we all have things we're good at and

recognizing these can help us feel more

confident that's so true instead of

dwelling on what we can't do we should

highlight our talents and abilities I

agree when I started acknowledging my

skills in writing and speaking it helped

boost my self-esteem because I was

focusing on what I excelled at it's like

shining a light on your positives when

you focus on your strengths it changes

your mindset from I can't to I can

exactly it's a great way to build a

positive

self-image step four is practicing

positive self talk the way we talk to

ourselves has a big impact on our

self-esteem yes our inner dialogue can

either Lift us up or bring us down so

it's important to replace negative

thoughts with positive encouraging ones

for example instead of saying I'm not

good at this try saying I'm learning and

I'll get better with practice that's a

great example positive self-talk can

change our perspective and help us build

a health the more confident mindset it

takes practice but over time it can make

a huge difference in how we see

ourselves step five is surrounding

yourself with positive people the

company we keep plays a big role in

shaping our

self-esteem yes being around supportive

and encouraging people can boost our

confidence on the other hand negative

people can bring us down I remember

distancing myself from a few negative

influences in my life it made a big

difference because I started feeling

more uplifted and

confident that's a great move positive

people help us see our potential and

remind us of our worth and they Inspire

us to be the best version of ourselves

the sixth step is taking care of your

physical health when we feel good

physically it often boosts our mental

and emotional well-being too absolutely

simple things like exercising eating a

balanced diet and getting enough sleep

can have a big impact on how we feel

about ourselves I've noticed that when

I'm consistent with my workouts I feel

more energetic and confident throughout

the day that's great to hear taking care

of our bodies is a way of showing

self-respect and it reflects in our

self-esteem it's a reminder that we

deserve to feel our best step seven is

learning to say no this might sound

simple

but it's a powerful way to protect our

self-esteem that's true many of us have

a hard time saying no because we want to

please others but constantly saying yes

can lead to burnout and make us feel

unappreciated I've experienced that

before but when I started setting

boundaries and saying no when necessary

I felt more in control of my time and

energy it's about valuing your own needs

and not overcommit yourself

exactly saying no doesn't make you

selfish it means you're respecting your

own limits the final step step eight is

embracing failure as a learning

opportunity yes failure is a part of

life but it doesn't Define Us in fact

it's often where we learn the most

valuable

lessons that's right instead of seeing

failure as a setback we can see it as a

stepping stone to success I used to be

afraid of failing but now I view it as a

chance to grow every failure teaches us

something new and helps us improve

exactly the key is to learn from our

mistakes and keep moving forward it's a

powerful way to build resilience and

self-esteem and it reminds us that we're

capable of overcoming challenges no

matter how tough they seem

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all right now let's dive into some

really useful vocabulary

selfworth meaning the sense of One's Own

value or worth as a person example it's

important to recognize your selfworth

and not let others Define it for you

resilience meaning the ability to

recover quickly from difficulties or

setbacks example developing resilience

can help you bounce back from failure

and keep moving forward affirmation

meaning a positive statement that is

repeated to oneself to encourage

confidence and self-belief example

saying daily affirmations like I am

capable and strong can boost your

self-esteem over time boundary meaning a

limit or rule set to protect one's

personal space time or

emotions example setting boundaries with

friends can help you manage your time

better better and reduce

stress mindset meaning a person's way of

thinking or their attitude towards a

particular

situation example adopting a growth

mindset allows you to see challenges as

opportunities to learn and

grow so there you have it eight

practical steps to help build

self-esteem let's quickly recap practice

self-acceptance set realistic goals

focus on your strengths practice

positive selft talk surround yourself

with positive people take care of your

physical health learn to say no and

embrace failure as a learning

opportunity we hope you found these tips

helpful building self-esteem is a

journey and it takes time but it's

definitely worth the effort

absolutely

remember self-esteem starts from

within and the more you practice these

steps the more confident you'll become

if you enjoyed today's episode please

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podcast and share it with a friend who

might need a confidence boost thanks for

listening everyone stay positive and

believe in yourself you've got this take

care and we'll see you in the next

episode bye for now

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
esteem /ɪˈstiːm/ B2	noun - respect and admiration for someone
confidence /ˈkɒnfɪdəns/ B1	noun - the feeling of being certain about something
acceptance /əkˈsɛptəns/ B2	noun - the act of agreeing or taking something willingly
goals /ɡəʊlz/ A2	noun - objectives or aims
strengths /strɛŋθs/ B1	noun - qualities or abilities that give someone an advantage
weaknesses /ˈwiːknəsɪz/ B1	noun - qualities or abilities that make someone vulnerable
flaws /flɔːz/ B2	noun - imperfections or defects
worth /wɜːrθ/ A2	noun - the value or usefulness of something
talents /ˈtælənts/ B1	noun - natural abilities or skills
mindset /ˈmaɪndsɛt/ B2	noun - a person's way of thinking or attitude
resilience /rɪˈzɪljəns/ C1	noun - the ability to recover quickly from difficulties
affirmation /ˌæfərˈmeɪʃən/ C1	noun - a positive statement repeated to encourage confidence
boundary /ˈbaʊndəri/ B2	noun - a limit set to protect personal space or emotions
positive /ˈpɒzɪtɪv/ A1	adjective - good or optimistic
negative /ˈnɛɡətɪv/ A1	adjective - bad or pessimistic
health /hɛlθ/ A1	noun - the state of being well in body or mind
failure /ˈfeɪljər/ A2	noun - lack of success
embrace /ɪmˈbreɪs/ B2	verb - to accept or support something willingly
compare /kəmˈpeər/ A2	verb - to examine similarities or differences
celebrate /ˈsɛlɪbreɪt/ B1	verb - to show happiness about something