when it comes to self-esteem, you can refer to a quote by abe Lincoln. when I do bad, I feel bad, when I do good, I feel good. your self concept is based on how your think and feel about yourself. it is fluid, meaning it can change very quickly. run over the family dog and your self esteem is going to plummet, but score the winning touch down for your team it will sky rocket. anything you do can impact it. it all depends on how you feel about yourself. if something makes you feel good, your self esteem is going to go up. so you want to seek out things in life that are going to make you feel good so you can feel better about yourself. success is only success if it makes you feel good about yourself. if you are kind and respectful to others, you are going to feel better about yourself. if you take care of your body thru diet and exercise you are going to feel better about yourself. if you take care of your material possessions, manage your money well, you are going to feel better about yourself. if you engage in talents you are proud of, you are going to feel better about yourself. all these things increase self esteem. its all about feeling good. so find those things in life that make you feel good and it will boost your self esteem. take care.