It is of little consequence what your past has been. What matters to you
and for you is right now. It is not your concern what others may be
saying or doing. When you are taking care of yourself, you have very
little time to pay attention to others. People can love you or hate you.
Ignore you or dote on your every word. No matter what anyone else may
think or do or say, it has very little impact on whom you really are.

It is only in your mind that you build or destroy the esteem for your “self”. Self-esteem begins and ends with you, the self. When you have

it, you have it and no one can take it away from you.