9 Interesting Ways Men Can Value Themselves

Don't you hate driving down Better St. in downtown America on an errand, you stop at a red light, and a Mercedes-Benz lines up alongside you? Its presence makes you just want to peer in and see the man that made it in life.

You see a fit-looking guy with a matching woman right next to him. The light turns green and he speeds off along his merry way.

What makes this event problematic for some men is that it kickstarts internal conversations about how society sees value in general and their own. It's especially a sensitive topic because they might start thinking about how they can improve their value.

So how can men improve themselves?

1. Stop comparing yourself to others.

That's the first step.

When you compare your life or body to someone else's, it makes you feel bad about yourself and can lead to low self-esteem. Don't do this! You're wasting your time. There will always be someone who has more or less than you - and that's okay!

We all have our strengths and weaknesses, so focus on being the best version of yourself instead of worrying about what everyone else is doing in or out of their lives.

2. Know your strengths.

Discover what you’re good at. It's important to know your strengths because it helps you find a career path that makes the most of them. It also gives you confidence in your abilities and lets you know that there are things about you that are valuable and worthy of praise.

Accept compliments with grace, and give them freely when they're deserved.

3. Don't define yourself by your job, car, or possessions.

Your job, car, and possessions are not the sum of who you are. You can have all the money in the world and still feel worthless because of how much time and energy goes into earning it, keeping it, protecting it, and worrying about losing it.

Happiness should revolve around what cannot be assessed by the market. Are the things that you do make you happy? Target that instead.

4. Practice self-care.

Self-care is the practice of taking time to care for yourself. It's important to do this because it allows you to be your best self and feel good about who you are, which in turn helps others feel good about themselves.

Self-care can look like anything from going for a walk or spending time with friends, but it also includes more formal activities such as regular exercise and meditation.

5. Take care of your physical health.

Eat well and exercise regularly. Your diet should consist of mostly whole foods like fresh fruits and vegetables with minimally processed foods or animal products. This means lots of plants are in your diet. Getting enough sleep is one of the most important things when it comes to feeling good overall.

Taking care of yourself doesn't have to mean going on vacation every week or buying expensive stuff all the time. Try doing something active outdoors like hiking rather than sitting around watching tv all day long. It will only make matters worse since sitting still puts stress on joints causing discomfort over time especially if someone has bad posture habits.

6. Find support from friends and family.

When you're feeling down, it's important to find support from others. You can do this by reaching out to friends and family members. If you don't have these people in your life, consider joining a local support group or online forum where people share similar experiences with depression and anxiety.

Being there for someone else when they need it is equally as important as receiving help yourself. If you are struggling with mental health issues, offer to listen when one of your friends talks about their struggles and make sure that person knows they are not alone!

7. Don't try to be a superhero all the time.

Don't take on more than you can handle. You're not Superman, and trying to be something imaginary can lead to disastrous consequences.

You don't need to be the best at everything, because even if you are good at some things and not others, that doesn't mean your life is only that. There are things in this world that aren't meant for everyone. Sometimes those things are just plain better than being left alone by those who don't understand them.

8. Make time for yourself and do what makes you happy.

Make time for yourself. Don't prioritize what other people think of you, or what they might say if they knew what makes you happy. Don't feel guilty about doing what you love because it's your life, not theirs. Just make sure that you respect your time and your person. Take responsibility to ensure that what you do doesn't just make you happy, but that it also contributes to your overall well-being like your physical and mental health.

9. Cultivate your self-esteem.

Men need to learn to value themselves so they can feel better about themselves and their lives.

Self-esteem is one of the most important things you should focus on. It affects how you feel about yourself, how you act in the world, and how other people perceive you. If your self-esteem is low, it can affect every aspect of your life--the way that others see or treat you as well as how happy or successful you are at work and it will be affected by this lack of confidence.

Every man can create value.

Men are great at taking care of others. But what about themselves? Because of their workloads and struggles, sometimes, they don't stop to think about how they might be feeling. Men must learn to value themselves so they can feel better about their lives. I hope these tips have inspired you to understand why it's so important for men to value themselves as well as some ways they can do just that!

If any of these tips or similar ones ring a bell with you, consider adopting them today!

Originally posted on Medium