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Jack Canfield is an American author known for his work in the fields of personal growth and self-help. His most famous work is the 'Chicken Soup for the Soul' series, which has been widely popular around the world. Born on August 19, 1944, Canfield's writing and speaking have helped millions of people achieve personal and professional goals.

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“When you're connected to a source and to each other through conversation, through making love, through meditation, playing games with your kids, all that stuff, then your self-esteem's going to go up.”

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“Your level of performance matches your dominant self image.”

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“I have a friend, a pastor, who applied with me and 419 other people for 25 seats on a special advisory board. Though I believed she was infinitely more qualified than me, she wasn't selected and I was. When I saw her at her church weeks later, I asked her how she felt about the decision. While disappointment, self-doubt and defeat would have been normal reactions to the Board's decision, my friend said she felt great. 'How come?' I asked. She said with a smile, 'I just figured God had something better in store for me.'”

“The meaning of self-esteem is to feel lovable and capable. As parents, we must love our children unconditionally and give them a sense of being nurtured. That's the lovable part. Then, we must provide structure - rules, boundaries, daily or weekly household tasks that give them a sense they are making a contribution. That's what helps kids grow up feeling capable.”

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“Self-esteem does not mean feeling good all the time. Self-esteem means loving yourself even when you feel badly...even when you make a mistake. It means loving yourself even when you're depressed. It means that you accept yourself fully.”

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“I've always believed in God. I remember once a guy asked me what it was like to be self-employed. I said, I'm not self employed. I work for God. The pay is good; He works me hard.”

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“As you meditate and become more spiritually attuned, you can better discern and recognize the sound of your higher self or the voice of God speaking to you through words, images, and sensations.”

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“Self-esteem is made up primarily of two things: feeling lovable and feeling capable.”

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“High self-esteem isn't a luxury. It's a necessity for anyone who has important goals to achieve.”

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“Self-esteem is a huge piece of my work. You have to believe it's possible and believe in yourself. Because after you've decided what you want, you have to believe it's possible, and possible for you, not just for other people. Then you need to seek out models, mentors, and coaches.”

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“By taking the time to stop and appreciate who you are and what you've achieved - and perhaps learned through a few mistakes, stumbles and losses - you actually can enhance everything about you. Self-acknowledgment and appreciation are what give you the insights and awareness to move forward toward higher goals and accomplishments.”

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“Greater self-esteem produces greater success, and greater success produces more high self-esteem, so it keeps on spiraling up.”

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“Build your self-esteem by recalling all the ways you have succeeded and your brain will be filled with images of you making your achievements happen again and again. Give yourself permission to toot your own horn and don't wait for anyone to praise you.”

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“Let's remember that our children's spirits are more important than any material things. When we do, self-esteem and love blossoms and grows more beautifully than any bed of flowers ever could.”

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Book:A 2nd Helping of Chicken Soup for the Soul: More Stories to Open the Heart and Rekindle the Spirit

Source: A 2nd Helping of Chicken Soup for the Soul: More Stories to Open the Heart and Rekindle the Spirit