YOGYAKARTA Many people believe that hard work and work according to rules makes it easier to achieve the goals they want. But reality can say otherwise, blind persistence can weaken enthusiasm and lack of self-esteem. Persistence without persistence does not make a person move forward. But being too persistent without being balanced with self-esteem, becomes a bad thing for a person. Here, how to balance persistence with self-esteem.

You assume that other people will understand your distresses, needs, and preferences without being communicated. If you need help to complete a certain task and the burden doesn't rest on your shoulders too heavy, then communicate.

Work hard and stick to your job will help you achieve your goals, sometimes. But if you work beyond your duties and could be exploited, reconsider again. According to Washington-based clinical psychologist, DC, Jill P. Weber, PHD., work smartly. You deserve to be rewarded and develop yourself and learn new aspects of your work.

If you are good at a certain field, you don't always like or want to work in that field. Because working in certain fields requires mastery, how to enjoy, and do it well, which is often filled with fear of facing challenges. Weber's light, this means that apart from being good at a certain field, you need to feel satisfied and get meaningful values from what you are working on.

Every now and then, it's important to sit down and write down the amount and type of effort you invest in your life and in return for what you receive instead. Make a list in terms of romance, friendship, parenting, family, professional, school, creative, and any other category relevant to your life. Launch Psychology Today, Friday, June 9, while considering the costs incurred for these endeavors, you also need to consider what prizes deserve to be reaped from your efforts. It's important to understand, prizes are not just material. It could also be love, attention, emotional reciprocity relationships, romantic partnerships, and others.

Pursuing perfection may consume energy and resources. Of course doing things well is important. But more importantly, consider yourself in the future. For example, make future achievements and find what inspires you.

That's the fifth way to balance persistence and self-esteem. It's important to have to develop yourself, reduce stress, and maintain mental health.


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