Sense of Worth

• Individuals with a high self-esteem have a strong belief in their own worth as people, and in their own importance in the world and the lives of those around them. This knowledge gives them a confidence in their personality and abilities, which is evident in the way they deal with others and in the way in which they apply themselves to completing tasks.
  
  

Live In Present

• A person with a high self-esteem tends to favor living in the present over either dreaming about a future that may or may not happen or existing in the memories of the past. Individuals with a high self-esteem live for the moment and believe that the present is all there is; the past is gone and is untouchable. While the future may be bright, it's not upon them yet.
  
  

Avoid Manipulation

• A person with a high self-esteem is confident in her rights and ability to deal with a variety of situations and won't allow others to walk over her easily. This means that such individuals are difficult to manipulate and rarely do the bidding of others or cave in easily to demands they disagree with.
  
  

Express Self

• The confidence which a person with a high level of self-esteem has in himself allows him to express his feelings, desires and grievances better than a person with a lower self-esteem, since he feels little fear about the reaction what he says will cause. This allows the individual with high self-esteem to communicate successfully with people and contribute ideas and opinions when necessary. Specifically, the individual is likely to share opinions even when he knows such a view may be controversial.
  
  

Awareness of Values

• In a similar fashion, the person with a high level of self-esteem has decided the set of values that influence her life and relations with others. This set of values is familiar to her, and since these values are well-established, they will rarely change due to the opinions or actions of others.
  
  

Self-Acceptance

• Such people are typically very happy with who they are and accept whatever faults they may have. This acceptance of themselves can translate into an acceptance of others, giving individuals with high self-esteem a special way with new people. Since they know themselves well, the opinion they have of themselves will always matter more than whatever others say about them.