Caroline Phipps

Self-Esteem Where does your power come from? 03/23/2023   “When a person is at home in his life, he always has a clear instinct about the shape of outer situations; even in the midst of confusion he can discern the traces of a path forward.” John O’Donohue To Bless the Space Between Us   There’s much talk these days about empowerment, “I’m free to be me,” “I’m true to myself.” I sometimes get the feeling from such affirmations that they are challenging, even at times defiant. With concerns swirling around our collective mental health and sense of purpose, it begs the question: what is self-esteem, and where does it come from? Self-esteem is not something we pop out of the womb with. Some of us experience a childhood that confirms our worth, and some do not so much or not at all, but whatever the circumstance, there are no guaranteed self-esteem outcomes. Having authentic confidence in ourselves and knowing our intrinsic value is perhaps our most crucial challenge in this life and is something we are respo