Iam2, thanks a lot for the affirmations and I like the way they focus on the positive side of things. The main problem I would have using them is that self-esteem should not come from the acceptance of others at all. Ideally, the negative opinions of others should not break you. At the same time, the acceptance of others should not 'make' you either. It's good to focus on the positive, but what happens when you find yourself in a situation where the majority of people around you reject you? Those situations are rare, but they do happen. Expecting most people to accept you might help with the fear of rejection, but it may not help you when the rejection actually comes. I doubt that most people start out with a fear of rejection. It probably developes over time through negative experiences. I know I would have a lot more confidence if I knew that I could handle rejection when it came along.
