Self Esteem

Self-esteem means having a good opinion of yourself and feeling good about yourself as a person.

• I agree.

• I disagree.

• I am not sure.

• Never seen this word before.

People with self-esteem:

• don't feel valued and accepted by others

• don't feel worthy of being treated with fairness and respect

• think negatively about themselves

• believe in themselves, even when they don't succeed at first

Low self-esteem means...

• having a higher opinion of yourself

• feeling the best out of everyone

• think of themselves as defective or not deserving of good things

• having a positive coach

Having self-esteem matters because...

• it does not affect much of what we do.

• it does not imapct our relationships with others

• it gives us the confidence to try new things

• it does not helps us succeed

Self-esteem is the sum of our own ideas, opinions, and feelings about ourselves.

• I don't think so.

• Maybe...but I think there is a better answer.

• Sum...this isn't a math problem.

• Yes! This is a true statement.

Self-esteem comes from all of the following except...

• Parents, teachers, and others

• Our own "inner voice."

• Fruits and Vegetables

• Comparing ourselves with others.

Which item listed does NOT improve my self-esteem?

• Aim for effort rather than perfection.

• Ignoring your inner coach.

• Focus on what goes well for you.

• Manage your inner critic.

Which item listed does NOT improve my self-esteem?

• Remind yourself that everyone excels at different things.

• View mistakes as learning opportunities.

• Recognize what you can change and what you can't.

• Nevery try new things

Which item listed does NOT improve my self-esteem?

• Ignore compliments.

• Exercise!

• Set goals.

• Relax and have fun.

Self-esteem is fixed. It cannot change, no matter what we think.

• True, we cannot change it.

• I think this is right.

• False, we can change it.

• I don't know. So I pick this one.