Many a times we often lambast our political leaders that they are responsible for our woes as citizens and that all of them are corrupt. Meanwhile none was able to assume that corruption doesn't end on top. It reeks in everyplace and everywhere, high and low, up and down. 

What is corruption?

Corruption is the act of corrupting or of impairing integrity, virtue, or moral principle; the state of being corrupted or debased; loss of purity or integrity; depravity; wickedness; impurity; bribery. See source below

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/corruption

Corruption is seen as an inducement by improper means (as bribery) to violate duty(as by committing a felony). Even though we often don't want to see it this way, corruption is not embraced by the leaders alone. It's within the people of the states too. Someone funnily told me sometimes ago that corruption started since when we were still kids, I asked why? He said I should come to think of it, if you beats a child and then you offered him sweets and asked the kid who beats you, the kid will point to another person not you again why, because you have given him a sweet and he can't afford to say you beat him because you have given him a sweet, what do we call that?

Even though ppl often claim that they are not corrupt and they can never be, I can say such ppl have not been in a circumstances whereby they have to choose between maintaining their moral standards or money. Abraham Lincoln once said "Nearly all men can face adversity, If you want to test a man, give him power". Once they get hold of power, they abuse it and become even more corrupt that the leaders they are abusing before. 

As I often say, curbing corruption is not done by rebelling against the corruption, Even though it might be effective temporary but it's not the permanent solution to curbing corruption. Corruption is a very internal phenomenon which has to be eradicated right from our different homes. You know by the homes form the society which in turn forms the nation. Let us strive to sensitize our children and youths from cradles on the dangers of corruption and its aftermath on people. Let us believe that corruption starts from us and its curb should starts from the lowest to the highest. This is my honest opinion. I wish to hear more on this subject matter in the comment section. Thanks

A person with low self-esteem usually lacks self-confidence and always feels that he is not good enough. This lack of self-confidence and self-worth usually linked to negative behaviors like poor academic performance, teenage pregnancy, early sexual activity, poor educational performance, alcohol and drug abuse, self-harm, eating disorders, and criminal behaviors. 

Characteristics of low self-esteem include:

• Sensitivity to criticism

• Social withdrawal

• Irritation or hostility

• Negative thoughts about self

• Feelings of worthlessness and undeserving 

• Fear of failure 

• Constantly feeling ashamed of oneself 

• Difficulty speaking up and prioritizing your own needs, wants, and feelings

• You hardly express your emotions 

• You don’t have boundaries 

According to Dr. Berni Sewell, there are 69 most common signs of low self-worth:

1. You have problems loving and accepting yourself the way you are.

2. You criticize and judge yourself regularly.

3. You expect perfection from yourself at all times.

4. You wish you could look like or be like someone else.

5. You struggle with social interactions and often feel overlooked and ignored in conversations.

6. You exaggerate to appear more interesting when talking to others.

7. You are easily embarrassed in conversations because you don’t feel important or intelligent enough to contribute something useful.

8. You feel ashamed of yourself.

9. You feel uncomfortable with too much attention.

10. You are unsure how to react to praise.

11. You are prone to stomach and bowel upsets, especially when you feel anxious.

12. You struggle financially because, deep down, you feel you don’t deserve an abundant, worry-free life.

13. You feel awkward asking for what you deserve or charging appropriately for your services.

14. You tend to sabotage yourself because you subconsciously believe you do not deserve happiness.

15. You think that happiness, wealth, or love are not meant for “people like you”.

16. You buy things you don't need and your home is filled with clutter.

17. You frequently demonstrate your superiority to overcompensate for feeling inferior.

18. You disrespect other people because you have no respect for yourself.

19. You can be aggressive or abusive towards other people because you believe your own life to be worthless and assume everybody else's is too.

20. You value other people’s views and opinions more than your own because you consider them more important than yours.

21. You have difficulty making decisions and ask everybody you know what they would do in your situation instead of listening to your intuition.

22. You only believe that your point of view is legitimate if other people agree with you.

23. You always worry about the potential consequences of your choices and decisions.

24. You often feel victimized or bullied.

25. You tend to procrastinate because, deep inside, you feel that once you start you will fail.

26. You wouldn’t dare to reach for the stars because you feel that they belong to more special people.

27. You suffer from crippling self-doubt.

28. You worry that new all things you start are automatically destined to fail.

29. You consider yourself an under-achiever compared to others.

30. You always expect the worst so you won’t be disappointed when you don’t succeed.

31. You suffer from anxiety in daily life and unfamiliar situations.

32. You fear change. 

33. You regularly agonize about the future.

34. You avoid situations that take you out of your comfort zone.

35. You tend to abandon your dreams for fear that you don't have what it takes to succeed.

36. You feel self-conscious and lack confidence in work and during social interactions.

37. You constantly worry about what other people might think or say about you.

38. You often feel criticized and get defensive or upset when somebody doesn’t approve of you or your work.

39. You don’t ask for help if you are overwhelmed because you worry others will think less of you if you can’t achieve everything on your own.

40. You believe that asking for help is a sign of weakness in other people’s eyes.

41. You tend to beat yourself up for things you said or did during interactions with other people.

42. You replay conversations with other people in your head until you are sure you made a fool of yourself…again.

43. You always prioritize others over yourself because you desperately want to please other people no matter what.

44. You feel that people take advantage of you and don’t appreciate what you are doing for them.

45. Your relationships often seem one-sided.

46. You tend to justify your actions, thoughts, and feelings.

47. You often feel unloved and uncared for.

48. You have nobody to share your true feelings with because people are used to you being the always happy, cheerful, and supportive one.

49. Disappointing other people physically hurt you.

50. You think you should try harder and get more accomplished than you actually do.

51. You feel lazy and guilty if you take time out for yourself.

52. You feel self-conscious regarding your appearance, weight, or personality.

53. You have been on every diet that has ever been invented.

54. You spend a lot of time, money, and effort on improving your physical appearance.

55. You have trouble expressing your feelings towards others because you fear rejection.

56. You have problems admitting when you are wrong or made a mistake.

57. When pushed into a corner, criticized, or rejected you tend to get angry, react aggressively, or bully other people.

58. You perceive yourself as smaller and less significant compared to other people.

59. You feel self-conscious and anxious when meeting new people.

60. You are shy and uncomfortable around strangers.

61. You feel intimidated by other people’s achievements.

62. You consider rich, famous, and influential people your superiors.

63. You love to gossip.

64. Hearing about other people's struggles, misfortune and mess-ups make you feel better about yourself.

65. You obsess about finding your purpose and direction so your life will matter.

66. You feel way behind compared to what other people already achieved at your age.

67. You always try to impress other people.

68. You tend to criticize and judge other people or demonstrate that you are better than they are.

69. You like to point out other people’s mistakes, shortcomings, and flaws.