Self Esteem and the soul/spirit

[TonySG]

Hi
I wondered if having healthy self-esteem is a sign of being connected to our spirit/soul?

I think self-esteem is usually considered a psychological programming but am I right in thinking it is more than this?

Is 'self-esteem' just a label for our inherent truth and worth shining through?

[shivatar]

Originally Posted by TonySG

Hi
I wondered if having healthy self-esteem is a sign of being connected to our spirit/soul?

I think self-esteem is usually considered a psychological programming but am I right in thinking it is more than this?

Is 'self-esteem' just a label for our inherent truth and worth shining through?

Even in the pits of my worst hells I was still deeply connected to my spirit/soul, in fact it was a process of growth that I had to endure in order to reclaim my self-esteem and worth.

I had no self-esteem during these low periods yet still had an amazing connection to my spirit/soul. So my guess is no.

there seems to be a lot of correlation...but causation? that is beyond me. Maybe someone wiser can answer.

[linen53]

According to Wiki self esteem means: "a person's overall subjective emotional evaluation of his or her own worth"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-esteem so I'd have to say not necessarily.

Self esteem merely means you are a grounded individual who likes him/herself.

I would say true self-love is connected to the soul/spirit. Not vain love, true unconditional (accepting all the bad and the good) love.

I agree with you. At least with me, I am developing healthy self esteem as a result of connecting more to my soul/spiritual essence. I also used to think it was all to do with psychological programming but getting on the spiritual path has taught me theres more to this also. Accepting that I am empath and that I am different from say my sisters is helping me a lot, even though we were raised in the same home.

[OEN34]

It can't be at least considered to be connected, that's for sure.

Self love is increased self esteem/well being. I know personally that when old layers are stripped away and more self love is within I am being led by spirit.

[Jyotir]

Originally Posted by TonySG

Hi
I wondered if having healthy self-esteem is a sign of being connected to our spirit/soul?

I think self-esteem is usually considered a psychological programming but am I right in thinking it is more than this?

Is 'self-esteem' just a label for our inherent truth and worth shining through?

Hi TonySG,

It is important to give credit where credit is due:
‘Healthy’ self-esteem does come from the spirit/soul, and a re-orientation to that identification as the predominant life-focus from which everything else derives.

In that case it is really soul-esteem, or self-surrender to truth, to the divine within, to a conscious recognition of Source and its value to evolving life, to reliance on God, etc., which is to say that (among other things) it is never antithetical to oneness.

If we simply call self-esteem ‘healthy’ and do not discriminate the origin, or examine the quality of consciousness therein, then it can become confused with ego and a more common separative self-confidence, ’self-reliance’, or pride which can be divisive and destructive.

This type of discernment is indispensable to spiritual life.

~ J

[hallow]

Since i started my spiritual journey i looked in detail to the term "truth" in a strange way it backfired. Before my journey i never really thought about it. But anyway, i discovered everyone's truth is different. For myself i came to the conclusion i have my own truth. Everyone has there own. I feel self esteem comes from many different places. Life experiences and from the spiritual side. Its even possible to be given weaknesses in order for one to build from the challenge.

Originally Posted by hallow

Since i started my spiritual journey i looked in detail to the term "truth" in a strange way it backfired. Before my journey i never really thought about it. But anyway, i discovered everyone's truth is different. For myself i came to the conclusion i have my own truth. Everyone has there own. I feel self esteem comes from many different places. Life experiences and from the spiritual side. Its even possible to be given weaknesses in order for one to build from the challenge.

I've found that the truth is relative to one's own agenda - even 'absolute truth' seems to have plenty of... flexibility. I don't even use the word any more because truth and lies are simply aspects of consciousness, and when you drop the labels something different comes through.

Self esteem does come from different places, including our genes and how Life has treated us along the way. Like everything else that we feel, have or don't have - it's what we do with it that counts.

People often look at weaknesses the wrong way, but everything is here to help you and that includes weaknesses. Having a weakness means you can nurture Unconditional Love for yourself or others, and it also means true you have a basis for true empathy. There's Spirit, there's human and in the great void into which few go there is the human Spirit.

[hallow]

Originally Posted by Greenslade

I've found that the truth is relative to one's own agenda - even 'absolute truth' seems to have plenty of... flexibility. I don't even use the word any more because truth and lies are simply aspects of consciousness, and when you drop the labels something different comes through.

Self esteem does come from different places, including our genes and how Life has treated us along the way. Like everything else that we feel, have or don't have - it's what we do with it that counts.

People often look at weaknesses the wrong way, but everything is here to help you and that includes weaknesses. Having a weakness means you can nurture Unconditional Love for yourself or others, and it also means true you have a basis for true empathy. There's Spirit, there's human and in the great void into which few go there is the human Spirit.

A weakness is a place to grow.

Originally Posted by hallow

A weakness is a place to grow.

We can't ascend if we have nothing to ascend from. We can't Love if there is nothing to Love ourselves because of.