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EXERCISES TO HELP YOU BUILD
SELF-ESTEEM
Be Your Best
Dress and act your best at all times. Instead of saving your best clothes for
special occasions, take them out and wear them! When you look good, you'll feel
good, too.
Appreciate what you are, what you have, and what you do. In Japanese Naikan
therapy, you say "Thank you" to all the objects and people in your
life. Say "Thanks you" to your toothbrush every morning for keeping
your teeth clean, "Thank you" to the movie seat for supporting you
while you are being entertained, and "Thank you" to your mother for
all the times she calls to ask how you are. Showing such appreciation makes you
realize how many people and things support you in your life.
Forgive Yourself
Emily says, "When I was younger, I constantly went out with guys who
cheated on me and treated me badly. now I try to date men who care about me, but
I feel bad and embarrassed about my past, and don't want to share the details
with anyone."
Progress and change take time. You may find yourself taking two steps forward
and one step back. Appreciate your forward motion. Talk to yourself and accept
that you did what you did for a reason. Keep up your affirmations: "I am
worthy of love." Acknowledge your progress.
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