How do you define yourself? When people ask you about yourself, do you tell them about what makes your heart sing, your hobbies, how you were raised? Do you tell them about your job? Do you tell them about your faith, the charities you volunteer for, your political affiliation? What do you tell them?
People are most often remembered for what they have done out in the world. Not their jobs, but their passions and how those passions are acted out. Essentially, your effect on others is most likely what will be remembered long after you are done with this lifetime. How do you want to be remembered?
More to the point, how do you want to feel on a daily basis? If you want to feel good about yourself, consider how you act out in the world. Self-esteem comes from estimable acts. If you know someone that you hold in high regard, emulate their actions.
Make sure that you are giving back, within the circle of your loved ones, and also within your community. Obviously, being there for the people who are there for you is important. Find somehting that matches your skill set and temperament that you can do on a regular basis, where you are volunteering in your community. If there is a group that gathers regularly, doing something you enjoy, don't just join them, offer to help out - nothing will make you feel llike a part of the group faster, and it gives people a chance to get to know you.
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