Self Concept and Self-Esteem

WHY study: SELF-CONCEPT SELF-ESTEEM  To have a more positive self-awareness  To see yourself honestly and to like or at least accept yourself  To remove the internal barriers that keep you from doing your best.

What is the difference between Self-Concept Self-Esteem and

Your VIEW of yourself - - The ENTIRE picture... S L O W L Y It changes

You see yourself as a LOVEABLE and WORTHWHILE person… POSITIVE

POSITIVE Sets goals Take time to acknowledge personal accomplishments Persistent – keeps trying – finds new ways to do things Asks questions of people with

You feel uncertain and uncomfortable about yourself you fear possible rejection NEGATIVE

of people with NEGATIVE Blaming others. What better way to deny our weaknesses than to blame others for our problems or for the world's problems? Being an overly nice people-pleaser or rescuer or self- sacrificing martyr. Jump to conclusions Look at only one detail and disregard the big picture Magnify faults Minimize achievements

Recognize what YOU have accomplished each step of the way Set ATTAINABLE goals based on your WANTS and NEEDS List and develop YOUR personal strengths and abilities LOOK FOR positive relationships with others

The way YOU THINK and FEEL about yourself Can change from MOMENT to MOMENT

Feeling POSITIVELY about yourself, your actions, and your future

HIGH of people with More ambitious in what one hopes to experience in life Seeks the challenge of worthwhile and demanding goals More capable of having open, honest and appropriate communications with others Self-confident – wants to be with other self-confident people.

Feeling NEGATIVELY about yourself, your actions, and your future

of people with LOW Fearful of change – seeks the safety of the familiar and undemanding Uncertain of own thoughts and feelings Feels anxious about the listener’s response People with low self- esteem are often drawn to each other – these relationships are often destructive – hurtful rather than helpful

Seek to understand whatever has an influence on your life – be aware of the world around you Be respectful toward yourself – refuse to reject yourself Recognize that you are the source of your own choices, actions – YOU make your life what it is

Exhibit your principles of behavior to others. Keep your promises and honor your commitments Take responsibility for identifying your goals Stand up for your values and feelings – find appropriate ways to express them