SELF-ESTEEM

What is positive self-talk?

• Positive self-talk is ignoring one's inner dialogue completely

• Positive self-talk is the practice of consciously guiding your inner dialogue to be supportive and uplifting, focusing on constructive thoughts and affirmations.

• Positive self-talk is the act of criticizing oneself constantly

• Positive self-talk involves only focusing on negative thoughts

How can positive self-talk help improve self-esteem?

• Positive self-talk leads to pessimism

• Positive self-talk encourages self-criticism

• Positive self-talk challenges negative thoughts, promotes self-compassion, and fosters optimism.

• Positive self-talk reinforces negative thoughts

Why is it important to set realistic goals?

• Setting realistic goals is important to stay motivated, track progress effectively, and avoid feelings of failure or disappointment.

• Goals should always be unattainable to push oneself

• Setting unrealistic goals leads to better outcomes

• Realistic goals hinder personal growth

Give an example of a realistic goal related to self-esteem.

• Eating ice cream every day

• Ignoring all compliments from others

• Watching TV for 10 hours straight

• Practicing positive self-talk daily

What does it mean to have a growth mindset?

• Thinking that success is solely based on talent

• Avoiding challenges and giving up easily

• Believing that abilities and intelligence are fixed traits

• Believing that abilities and intelligence can be developed through dedication and hard work.

How can developing a growth mindset benefit your self-esteem?

• By comparing oneself negatively to others and focusing on shortcomings

• By ignoring feedback and refusing to learn from mistakes

• By limiting oneself to fixed abilities and avoiding challenges

• By fostering a belief in one's ability to improve and learn from challenges, leading to increased confidence and resilience.

What are some ways to practice positive self-talk?

• Listen to negative feedback only

• Dwell on past mistakes

• Replace negative thoughts with positive ones, use affirmations, focus on strengths and accomplishments, surround yourself with positive people, practice gratitude

• Avoid seeking support from others

How can you track your progress towards achieving a goal?

• Ignore the goal completely

• Wait for others to track it for you

• Set unrealistic expectations and never review progress

• Break down the goal into smaller tasks, set specific metrics, regularly review progress, and adjust actions accordingly.

What are some common obstacles to developing a growth mindset?

• Fear of failure, fixed mindset beliefs, lack of effort, seeking validation from others

• Overconfidence

• Lack of sleep

• Avoiding challenges

How can you overcome self-doubt when working towards a goal?

• Ignore the self-doubt and push through

• Give up on the goal altogether

• Compare yourself to others constantly

• Practice positive self-talk, break the goal into smaller tasks, seek support, focus on past successes, and visualize achieving the goal.