1. Building Self-Esteem
How Can We Do It?

2. 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

3. 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?

4. 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!

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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