[Jagriti55] Preparation for session #4 > Self Esteem

The Session #4 preparation is also available on Jagriti Blog at this link

1.

Think of 5 adjectives that you would use to describe yourself.
Write them on a piece of paper (or card) and stick / pin them on your dress when you come to the session

2.

For each of the following - Pl choose
ALWAYS (all the time, in every situation) or
SOMETIMES or
NEVER (ever)

1. I lose patience

2. I am organised

3. I speak sweetly

4. I am angry

5. I am friendly

6. I am lazy

7. I make good decisions

8. I am sensitive

9. I  manage my emotions

10. I dream

11. I lie

3.

Think of a few people who you can put in each of the following four categories

1. People I Respect and Love

2. People I Respect, but Not Love

3. People I Love, but may not Respect

4. People I neither Love Nor Respect

Be Aware of your thoughts as you do the above exercise.

4.

Write what beliefs you have about your child / children / yourself being

• Beautiful
• Confident
• Intelligent
• Imperfect
• Successful

5.

Check out this story:

The teacher asked her class what each wanted to become when they grew up. A chorus of responses came from all over the room.

A football player," "A doctor," "An astronaut," "The president," "A fireman," "A teacher,"

Everyone that is, except Tommy.

The teacher noticed he was sitting there quiet and still. So she said to him, "Tommy, what do you want to be when you grow up?"

"Possible" Tommy replied.

"Possible?" asked the teacher.

"Yes," Tommy said. "My mom is always telling me I'm impossible. So when I get to be big, I want to be possible."

Think any label you put on

• Yourself

• Others in the family – especially children

• Others around you – colleagues, friends, maid,

For each think how it helps you / others, and how it may not help you / others

6.

Make a note of

• To whom do you compare yourself to? On what do you compare?
• To whom do you compare your child(ren) to? On what do you compare?
• How do these comparisons help you / not help you?