Healthy” and “diseased,” as Susan Sontag points out…are often subjective judgments that society makes for its own purposes. Women have long been defined as sick as a means of subjecting them to social control.

She might be without country, without nation, but inside her there was still a being that could exist and be free, that could simply say I am without adding a this, or a that, without...

I cannot imagine a sentence more severe than a person limited not by his or her own abilities but by the opinions and expectations of others. And having been made to organize in such a...

A unifying factor between the different traditions and lineages of Tantra, is that it is feminine in nature. It acknowledges the feminine as the basis from which all the practices spring. Therefore, Tantra is by...

Stop waiting for creative inspiration. Start creating and inspire yourself along the way.

when you believe inyourself, other people will believe inyou, too.

Exercise is a great leveler. It doesn’t matter how rich you are, you can’t just buy your way into a great body. You have to do the work. I find that comforting. It’s one of...

Celebrating your achievements and applauding your triumphs is a sure way to refuel your enthusiasm and keep yourself motivated for your future endeavours.

The greatest tool of self-love is self-awareness. Once you truly know yourself, love is the only option.

I am convinced that the jealous, the angry, the bitter and the egotistical are the first to race to the top of mountains. A confident person enjoys the journey, the people they meet along the...

Mockery is childish. It does not become you.

Be faithful to that which exists within yourself.

For me, the times that I dressed provocatively had been empowering. It felt good. It’s those times that I felt comfortable in my own skin. Like really, really comfortable. And let’s face it, body self-esteem...

If you are lucky, there is a moment in your life when you have some say as to what your currency is going to be. I decided early on it was not going to be...

When people speak of great men, they think of men like Napoleon – men of violence. Rarely do they think of peaceful men. But contrast the reception they will receive when they return home from...

The treasure shouldn’t do the hunting, and you’re a treasure.

self-pitying” for long years now and things don’t seem to improve. Just try a few days of good self-esteeming” and you’ll see things taking a better shape!

MISERABLERelease the toxic and infectious-Spreaders of misery,Souls destroying souls-And poisonous liars.Awaken from the hallucinations-And take back your heart.Reclaim your self-esteem-And leave the toxic be.

A man who lies to himself, and believes his own lies, becomes unable to recognize truth, either in himself or in anyone else, and he ends up losing respect for himself and for others. When...

The idea of a belt holding my pants up seems so 20th century. Imagine a world where your pants are held high by your self-esteem. But it’s a silly notion, really, because in a world...

Your opinions about me does not change who I am. I am God’s special possession.

Love yourself,love your uniqueness. You are the only person can be true to yourself.

We are parts of one universe, true enough. We stand within an almost infinite network of relationships. Yet each of us is a single point of consciousness, a unique event, a private, unrepeatable world. This...

Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy.

Pride. You have it where you can have it.

This time around I was so lonely that I was forced to be face to face with myself. Realizing at the end of the day I only have me and I didn’t seem to like...

How you spend your time when you are not working or studying says everything about who you are and what is motivating your life.

Trust yourself, then you will know how to live.

If you spend your energy condemning and judging the people who mistreat you it puts you in a condemning and judging mindset, which subconsciously makes you feel condemned and judged too. The more judgmental you...

Western women have been controlled by ideals and stereotypes as much as by material constraints.

Believing in yourself means more than simply believing in your own ultimate success; it means believing you will survive failures, disappointments, rejections, and criticism but still persist.

You have to do something. If you do something, you become somebody. Even a daffodil does something, has a profession. It gives off scent, professionally.

Self-pity is the most destructive of all narcotics.

Every day I wake up and re-commit to my health. This is a very important step for me. I let the past be the past. I try not to dwell on the mistakes I’ve made,...

Stay out of the court of self-judgment, for there is no presumption of innocence.

Be the winner in your life!

Winning is great, but if it’s not enough then then you’ll never have enough!

People who repeatedly attack your confidence and self-esteem are quite aware of your potential, even if you are not.

I’d been through so much, falling short again and again, and only recently had found a place where who I was, right now, was enough.

You’ll have less heartaches and disappointments if you stop seeking from others the things ONLY God and you can give yourself!

The only one that believes in you, is you. Don’t lean on how others see you to find belief in yourself.

Write it on your heart you are the most beautiful soul of the Universe. Realize it, honor it and celebrate the life.

He will be a small man inside,” said Mma Ramotswe. “He will feel small and unimportant. That is why he needs to put ladies down, Mma. Men who are big inside never feel the need...

This is what I find myself writing to myself on the page:I’m here. I love you. I don’t care if you need to stay up crying all night long. I will stay with you. If...

They are called, “SELF-worth” and “SELF-esteem” for a reason… we can’t let others decide what we are worth, that is so dangerous! Empower yourself!

Inferiority intentions are sample chapters of defeated stories… Courageous beginnings are examples of true leadership values!

Are you satisfied with you? Great! Are not you? Let’s start in the mirror…

I don’t want everyone to like me; I should think less of myself if some people did.

[I]f you seek in every way to minimise my firm beliefs by your anti-feminist attacks, please recall that a small dagger or knife point can pierce a great, bulging sack and that a small fly...

Motivation revives the soul.