by Francine Ward | Mar 15, 2022 | Esteemable Acts, Self Esteem and Personal Development
I couldn’t believe my eyes. One day, the gravel inside our fish tank was pressed flat as if leveled by a steamroller. The following morning, there was a mountain sloping along the left side of the tank, almost reaching the top. I wondered what happened, but assumed my...
by Francine Ward | Mar 8, 2022 | Esteemable Acts, Self Esteem and Personal Development
Paul and I hadn’t spoken to one another in more than two years. And not a day passed without my wishing it were otherwise. Whenever his name was mentioned in conversation, an uneasy feeling washed over me. In the early days of our not talking, that feeling would...
by Francine Ward | Mar 1, 2022 | Esteemable Acts, Self Esteem and Personal Development
Almost every time I give a talk and share my story, I’m asked, “Was there one person who helped you most along the way?” It’s a good question because for years I believed that everything I accomplished I did alone. Today I know that’s not true. When our lives are...
by Francine Ward | Feb 22, 2022 | Esteemable Acts, Self Esteem and Personal Development
Recently, a woman came to me for help in defining her life’s purpose. “I’m forty-three years old,” she said, “and I haven’t a clue what I want to do with the rest of my life.” “What are you passionate about?” I asked. “What makes your heart sing and your spirit...
by Francine Ward | Feb 15, 2022 | Esteemable Acts, Self Esteem and Personal Development
Twenty-five years ago, I was introduced to journaling and didn’t like it one bit. But it saved my life. My greatest fear was that if others really knew who I was, they wouldn’t like me. Writing about my feelings was a surefire way to reveal myself. So why would I ever...
by Francine Ward | Feb 3, 2022 | Esteemable Acts, Self Esteem and Personal Development
The “esteemable acts” approach is a fresh new way to build self-esteem, one that suggests self-esteem comes from doing esteemable acts, those things that make you feel good about yourself. Based on the concepts that led to my recovery from drug addiction, alcoholism,...
