The princess is sitting in a bathtub, eating grapes and drinking water and wine. She puts on pretty clothes and goes for a walk. She goes for a walk with a lonely man and has a chat with him. She gives some food to a beggar and plays with some street urchins.
"Once upon a time, there was a generous woman who loved herself."
The notion of self-esteem
Self-esteem is founded in early childhood. It is built and shaped by external love, particularly from our parents and other close relations. When we are adults it is up to each of us to enhance our self-esteem by dedicating energy to developing self-love.
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Although the method for doing so is, in principle, fairly simple, it can be hard to do in practice.It is a little like losing weight – the principle is straightforward, but in practice, it can be a daunting task. We build confidence when we are loved and love ourselves for what we do rather than for who we are. Confidence is based on actions, skills and accomplishments. Self-esteem, on the other hand, emerges when we love ourselves and are loved for who we are, independent of what we do for others. Self-esteem is what you think of yourself, deep inside, independent of what others might think of you. Thus, you may well have a high degree of confidence as a result of professional achievements, praise, experience and success, yet simultaneously feel dissatisfied with yourself or your life. This causes an inner sense of unease and perhaps the thought that ‘when will they discover that I am actually incompetent?’, which requires an improvement of your self-esteem with a focus on self-love and the fulfilment of your own needs.