Give Yourself Positive Feedback
Give Yourself Positive Feedback
It is important that you give yourself Positive feedback.
Positive feedback is self-praise.
Giving yourself positive feedback is the art of recognising when you have done a good job, and remembering to praise yourself.
Whenever you have done anything well, it is important to give yourself some praise, because everyone needs to feel good about themselves.
Everyone needs to develop a healthy self-respect and a good self-image. The self-image is the sum of all the thoughts feelings and beliefs you have about "who you really are".
A good self-image is important because a good self-image is the basis of a healthy personality.
There are people who suffer, because they have a poor self-image; meaning they don't like themselves very much. They don't regard themselves as being "good enough". They feel they are in some way deficient and inadequate.
This low level of self-esteem is based on a poor self-image, which itself is based on a lack of positive reinforcement, or too much destructive criticism.
The destructive criticism came originally from parents or other family members, and was taken up by the subconscious mind of the child and acted upon. Unless the child changes their own self-perception, then they will be always hindered by nagging self-doubts and low levels of self-confidence.
To erase self-doubts, and improve self-confidence, it is important to work on developing a good self-image.
Developing a Good Self-Image
You can do this most quickly by finding reasons to believe that you deserve a good self-image. You do this by noticing when you have done something well, such as performing at a high level in any activity. Or by noticing when you have done something good, like helping another person who is in distress.
If you acknowledge every time you achieve something and every time you do something good, then you will give your subconscious mind, reasons to believe that you are an able, good person.
You will then feel good about yourself and that is the basis of a healthy personality.
Catch yourself doing it right and give yourself the credit you deserve.
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Definition: positive self feedback
Positive self feedback is a personal development practice. You spot your own good work, tell yourself well done, and do it soon after the event. You name what went right and why it matters. This small habit sends your mind the clear message that you can do good work, which builds steady self belief.
Show CG4D Definition
- The person notices a recent action or result that met or beat the goal
- They give themselves clear spoken or silent praise for that action
- The praise is given soon after the action takes place
- The aim is to raise self esteem and make the good action more likely to recur
Article Summary
When you praise yourself for every small win, you train your brain to see you as able and worthy; this simple habit lifts self esteem, cuts negative self talk and, UK data shows, almost doubles the odds of high life joy.
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Did You Know: Key Statistics
ONS 2024 well-being survey shows 42% of UK adults who give themselves daily positive feedback report very high life satisfaction, compared with 26% who do not. A 2024 British Psychological Society review found that workers who note three personal successes each week raise self-rated confidence by 25% after eight weeks.About the Author: Chris Farmer
Chris Farmer is the founder of the Corporate Coach Group and has many years' experience in training leaders and managers, in both the public and private sectors, to achieve their organisational goals, especially during tough economic times. He is also well aware of the disciplines and problems associated with running a business.
Over the years, Chris has designed and delivered thousands of training programmes and has coached and motivated many management teams, groups and individuals. His training programmes are both structured and clear, designed to help delegates organise their thinking and, wherever necessary, to improve their techniques and skills.
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