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I don't see this as an external, but rather an internal; the gifts that you have, whatever they may be. In other words, your strengths; such as being caring, being meticulous, being patient, being emotionally strong, etc. They are all internal and these give you certain qualities that, if looked at in a positive manner by oneself, promote self-esteem or self-worth.

There IS much to be said for "just being." It's really a good thing that many people don't know how to do. Back some years ago, I didn't. But having the ability to "be" didn't promote my self-esteem. I had to be convinced that I DID have strengths/qualities, I had to be made to see them... somewhere in there, there was a time of retrospection where I was able to internalize my strengths. Maybe that was the time I was just "being" but it also takes action on one's qualities to cement them into our subconscious as well as our conscious.