Originally Posted by
vashti 
She said her weight is healthy, and besides, what a person weighs has little connection to a true sense of self esteem. Lots of big people feel just fine about themselves as a person, even if they aren't happy with their weight. Conversely, lots of thin people hate themselves.
Anyway, I think the way to have self esteem is to earn it. I think this is usually done best by finding something outside yourself to devote your energies towards, such as volunteer work or becoming an expert in something meaningful. You need to try to make a difference to OTHER people.
.... I did not say anything about weight. I said that it can often do with what you eat that can reflect the way your body feels. If you eat and unbalanced diet, you will have less energy and a less positive outlook than those who have tons of energy from eating right.
Sure there weight may have no connection, but if they eat really unhealthy while at that weight it can.
Just like you said, "finding something outside yourself to devote your energies towards", you need the energy from a healthy life style to find more about yourself. People with the energy will not be able to sit down all day and do nothing. They will feel more ready to do something. It is just a thought and my beliefs. Everyone I know who eats healthy seems to do a lot more with themselves than others.
Originally Posted by
Sybella That does make sense. I guess if I did more with myself than just work than I would feel better. I never used to have this problem but then I used to dance and do theater from high school all the way through college so I never had time to think about it.
I can be so dumb sometimes. thanks guys.
You do not sound like a person with any problems on what I mentioned. Sounds interesting to take a dance class. I once considered it but I figured it would be goofy for me to learn the type I wanted to considering where I live and my age group heh.