a good way to develop self esteem is to make choices you feel good about. when you feel good, your self esteem goes up. invest in your talents because they make you feel good doing things you are good at, self esteem goes up. be good to others, it makes you feel good, that good feeling elevates your self esteem. make healhty choices about your lifestyle and when you are living a good life, you feel good about yourself, your self esteem goes up.