Building Self-Esteem How Can We Do It?

Accept Yourself Remember you don’t have to be like everyone else If we were all alike we would be boring You will never be able to please everyone Normal means being up sometimes and down sometimes Normal means being good at some things and not good at others

THIS SIMPLY MEANS YOU ARE NOT PERFECT AND WHO IS? Forgive Yourself Everyone makes mistakes Everyone has to take criticism THIS SIMPLY MEANS YOU ARE NOT PERFECT AND WHO IS?

Learn a New Skill Find something you like to do and do it Be realistic—not everyone can be a star basketball player! Share your skill with someone Remember self-esteem grows when you accomplish things and even more when others recognize what you can do!

Reach Out to Others Helping others gives assistance where needed while building your self-esteem When you do, others will respond Help someone in your family Volunteer in the neighborhood Visit in a home for the elderly Show a child how to do something

Be Positive Practice making positive choices Decide to trust rather than worry Like instead of dislike Laugh rather than cry Compliment rather than criticize When things get tough, try one more time Give more than you take Participate –not watch Be a plus not a minus

Be Assertive No one is a doormat Everyone has an opinion Assertiveness means speaking up for yourself without offending others! Be comfortable with saying what you think or feel, don’t hide it! When you see a problem, work to correct it If you need to say “no” say it with confidence