Self esteem is important because it gives you the piece of mind you need to appreciate your own life and the lives of others. Self esteem, brings a person joy; confidence; well being; and wholeness. A person with a good level of self esteem, has the ability to live life joyfully regardless of set backs. The good news is, improving self esteem is easy when a person realizes that she/he can take responsibility over there own thoughts feelings and behaviors. Improving self esteem is as easy as taking up a small hobby such as reading. Learning to do self esteem enhancing exercises will lead you toward a better and happier life.