Jenny Leigh, Author at Tiny Buddha

Posts by Jenny Leigh

After weathering many storms Jenny Leigh began creating the life she longed for. Since redesigning her life she became passionate about helping others do the same and so created her personal development and psychology blog, accessiblepsychology.com. Through her blog, Jenny embarks with you on a journey of personal transformation—covering everything from stress management to achieving lasting change.

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How to Boost Your Self-Esteem When You’re Insecure

By Jenny Leigh

“To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh

When it comes to self-esteem, I’ve had a bumpy ride. Throughout my school life I was severely bullied and, consequently, I grew up intensely insecure and self-critical.

I constantly measured my self-worth against the opinions of others, and when opinions weren’t forthcoming, I simply filled in the blanks by imagining the worst.

By my twenties I measured my self-worth in terms of my popularity, how successful I was compared to my friends, my appearance, and my love …

Stop Feeling Powerless and Start Powerfully Creating Your Life

By Jenny Leigh

“You are very powerful, provided you know how powerful you are.” ~Yogi Bhajan

Some might say I was a late bloomer. I only discovered how powerful I really was at twenty-nine.

My childhood and teenage years were horrific; I was severely bullied from when I first walked through the school gates to when I left for the last time. In my early formative years I was laughed at, verbally abused, and completely socially isolated.

I was the equivalent of a lepper. No one wanted to be my friend for fear they would “catch” what I had and be bullied themselves. …