Recognise your own true worth as a person. This is crucial in building a strong self-confidence. You can never be better than you own self-esteem. You will never get beyond the feeling about yourself in relation to others. This is your self-acceptance. These are unconscious feelings that have been programmed into your subconscious from early childhood. Positive self-esteem is your personal self-acceptance. Realize that you are truly unique and worthy. Developing a positive self-esteem is the foundation on which you build your whole life. You have to recognize and appreciate yourself as worthy, adequate individual of importance.