Post by deanh on Apr 23, 2006 12:46:29 GMT -5
to be read daily...
Positive Self Esteem by Increased Self Acceptance[/size]
I am a person of value and worth. I was born with this value. My worth does not decline throughout my life; it remains the same. Only my feelings about my worth can change. My value and worth is the same as anyone else s's.
I am not my behavior. If I fail at something, it does not mean that I am a failure. I will always make mistakes because I am just a person. I can try to do better but I will sometimes make wrong or selfish decisions. I need not feel guilty about old past failures. I accept myself even though I make mistakes.
I cannot control or change the past. It does not help me to worry about my past and it certainly does not help me to punish myself by dwelling on past mistakes, making myself feel guilty or calling myself names. I acted in the past only in light of my knowledge and state of mind at the time. Circumstances may also have affected my behavior. My worth is not based on how many or how few mistakes I have made.
I cannot control other people. They may not treat me as I would like but that may have little to do with who I am. Other people do not have to meet my expectations. My self worth is not based on how other people feel about me. There will always be some people who reject me or dislike me but my value remains the same. I will focus on those people who do like and respect me. Other people's feelings do not control my feelings.
It is okay for me to like myself. It does not hurt anyone else for me to have improved self-esteem. Liking myself does not make me arrogant or conceited. In fact, if my self-esteem is better, I will be more calm and pleasant with others. I give myself permission to like myself just the way that I am.
It is okay for me to make and effort to fulfill my own needs. My needs are as real and legitimate as anyone's. It is alright for me to sometimes: indulge, make mistakes, wast time, not fulfill other's expectations, be lazy, change my mind, dream, be inadequate and present a poor image. I give myself permission to be just a person with all of the weaknesses, failures and moments of selfishness that go along with being human.
I feel warm and loving toward myself. I approve of myself. I am allowed to be less then perfect. I recognize that no one is exactly like me. I can always try to improve myself, but for now, I accept myself for who I am today.
Positive Self Esteem by Increased Self Acceptance[/size]
I am a person of value and worth. I was born with this value. My worth does not decline throughout my life; it remains the same. Only my feelings about my worth can change. My value and worth is the same as anyone else s's.
I am not my behavior. If I fail at something, it does not mean that I am a failure. I will always make mistakes because I am just a person. I can try to do better but I will sometimes make wrong or selfish decisions. I need not feel guilty about old past failures. I accept myself even though I make mistakes.
I cannot control or change the past. It does not help me to worry about my past and it certainly does not help me to punish myself by dwelling on past mistakes, making myself feel guilty or calling myself names. I acted in the past only in light of my knowledge and state of mind at the time. Circumstances may also have affected my behavior. My worth is not based on how many or how few mistakes I have made.
I cannot control other people. They may not treat me as I would like but that may have little to do with who I am. Other people do not have to meet my expectations. My self worth is not based on how other people feel about me. There will always be some people who reject me or dislike me but my value remains the same. I will focus on those people who do like and respect me. Other people's feelings do not control my feelings.
It is okay for me to like myself. It does not hurt anyone else for me to have improved self-esteem. Liking myself does not make me arrogant or conceited. In fact, if my self-esteem is better, I will be more calm and pleasant with others. I give myself permission to like myself just the way that I am.
It is okay for me to make and effort to fulfill my own needs. My needs are as real and legitimate as anyone's. It is alright for me to sometimes: indulge, make mistakes, wast time, not fulfill other's expectations, be lazy, change my mind, dream, be inadequate and present a poor image. I give myself permission to be just a person with all of the weaknesses, failures and moments of selfishness that go along with being human.
I feel warm and loving toward myself. I approve of myself. I am allowed to be less then perfect. I recognize that no one is exactly like me. I can always try to improve myself, but for now, I accept myself for who I am today.
. I will be back looking for Lin and others.