In one of my roles I help people to overcome challenges they have to self esteem. They often see a distorted picture of themselves, overlooking their strengths and inflating their shortcomings. I have used the following to help them start to re-evaluate themselves to help them see a more balanced picture of themselves.
Draw a large circle and divide it into 5 pie sections; Social, Physical, Emotional, Work and Spiritual. In each section list your strengths and areas where you need to work
Social refers to how you relate to people Do you have friend, are you helpful etc
Physical write about you appearance, health and fitness
Emotional relates to you psychological well being; Do you readily express your emotions Can you manage control them?
In Work component list your talents that have contributed to your achievements at work or school Are there any weaknesses that may be hampering you?
Spiritual you should consider if there is a guiding purpose in your life you may wish to examine your belief and value systems.
Review your list and ask yourself how each strength and weakness shapes your self esteem. If your list contains many more weaknesses than strengths question each one and look for concrete evidence List some ways to change weaknesses into strengths
I hope these may be of some use to any who may feel that their self esteem is not high and would appreciate any feedback from any who use it please send to e-mail thanks
In one of my roles I help people to overcome challenges they have to self esteem. They often see a distorted picture of themselves, overlooking their strengths and inflating their shortcomings. I have used the following to help them start to re-evaluate themselves to help them see a more balanced picture of themselves.
Draw a large circle and divide it into 5 pie sections; Social, Physical, Emotional, Work and Spiritual. In each section list your strengths and areas where you need to work
Social refers to how you relate to people Do you have friend, are you helpful etc
Physical write about you appearance, health and fitness
Emotional relates to you psychological well being; Do you readily express your emotions Can you manage control them?
In Work component list your talents that have contributed to your achievements at work or school Are there any weaknesses that may be hampering you?
Spiritual you should consider if there is a guiding purpose in your life you may wish to examine your belief and value systems.
Review your list and ask yourself how each strength and weakness shapes your self esteem. If your list contains many more weaknesses than strengths question each one and look for concrete evidence List some ways to change weaknesses into strengths
I hope these may be of some use to any who may feel that their self esteem is not high and would appreciate any feedback from any who use it please send to e-mail thanks
I'm as old as my eyes and a little older than my teeth.
I think you propose a valuable exercise as we should take stock of ourselves from time to time. I'm certain we could each find something we'd like to improve in the 5 categories you list (most commonly physical I would bet) but we should focus on being positive and listing strengths in each.
Thus, ignoring the shortcomings, I'm stable emotionally, happy with my spiritual path, physcially I smile often, I'm successful at work and have many great friends. All in all it's not a bad scene.
Thanks for the suggestion, have a great day!
Dear Optimyst,
I'm as old as my eyes and a little older than my teeth.
I think you propose a valuable exercise as we should take stock of ourselves from time to time. I'm certain we could each find something we'd like to improve in the 5 categories you list (most commonly physical I would bet) but we should focus on being positive and listing strengths in each.
Thus, ignoring the shortcomings, I'm stable emotionally, happy with my spiritual path, physcially I smile often, I'm successful at work and have many great friends. All in all it's not a bad scene.
ive been a recluse for the last 3.9 years. mY socializing doesnt exist. This is it for the most part. The path I took was not and is not easy. Easy is for other people, I enjoy this challenege. My life is not what one would call conventional and I rather like that as well.
Healey ,you big dope, Iffin' ya'all IS gonna jump offa some bridge, at least send me the keys to the Wine Cellar first !
ive been a recluse for the last 3.9 years.
mY socializing doesnt exist. This is it for the most part. The path I took was not and is not easy. Easy is for other people, I enjoy this challenege.
My life is not what one would call conventional and I rather like that as well.
Healey ,you big dope, Iffin' ya'all IS gonna jump offa some bridge, at least send me the keys to the Wine Cellar first !
Sorry you feel like this but perhaps you did not do all as described. Once you have identified the weak areas look and se how many are concrete not just percieved. More impoertant was to look at these areas and see how you could turn them from a negative to a positive. you have already started the process by identifying the areas.
Healey
Sorry you feel like this but perhaps you did not do all as described. Once you have identified the weak areas look and se how many are concrete not just percieved. More impoertant was to look at these areas and see how you could turn them from a negative to a positive. you have already started the process by identifying the areas.
Hi Healey. You committed the Cardinal sin, you lifted the pie crust and saw how disgusting the contents were, serves you right. LOL. From Just Down the Road
Hi Healey.
You committed the Cardinal sin, you lifted the pie crust and saw how disgusting the contents were, serves you right. LOL.
From Just Down the Road
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