Was there just someone who was there so you could count on them no matter what? Most of us have been fortunate to have not just one person but a whole team of teachers, coaches, and mentors who helped us grow and reach our potential. We should remember to thank those people again and again as we live the lives they helped us shape. I myself have managed to change my whole life by implementing the advice given. I hope it also proves beneficial for you. Keywords: raise self esteem, gain self esteem, increase self esteem Article Body: Many people in life would like to gain more confidence or to increase their self esteem. In this article, I give free tips on how to do this. " In fact we've heard it so often it's become a clich . Like most clich 's the law of familiarity has set in and keeps us from actually absorbing the true meaning of the phrase. We've grown so tired of hearing it that we don't really listen to it anymore. The fact remains that talk is cheap. It is easy to talk about things and most people do. I am always on the look out to find ways of improving myself. Talking to people is one of my favourite past times but for some reason I get nervous when I have to stand up in front of people and make a speech, that is what I have made my project at the moment, so when I officially marry the woman I already call my wife, I will be able to stand up in front of a crowd and tell everyone how much I love her, without stumbling around for words. Well when do we feel the best about ourselves? How about after giving someone a present or donating money to a charity.... so by saying that is being selfish a bad thing? At times, not at all! <i>How to find true happiness?</i> I believe balance is number 1 and I believe in our lives we will find our greatest happiness using the gifts that god gave us and making the most of them. There is life itself with friends, family, and everything that is naturally before us. We just have to look around and take it in. Perhaps it is time to make a list of all the good things we have to grateful for. Are there people in your life that you would miss dearly if they were not here? When you go for a walk don't you see, hear, and smell, many things to appreciate and feel nice about?