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Self Esteem Issues… Change Your Thinking. When you create positive self-esteem, you train yourself to look at what is working in your life and you learn to minimize the things that may not be working for you. You train the brain to Carol Juergensen Sheets believe in yourself and if there are things that have not been put in your life you either believe that it will show up for you at a later date or better things are going to occur to replace that singular thought that you had for your life. This takes a lot of emotional maturity because it's easy to focus on what is not occurring as posed to what is present in your life today. If you suffer from low self-esteem, I would like you to ask yourself the following: Is my negative thinking and pessimism contributing to my low self-esteem, or is my low selfesteem causing my negative and pessimistic attitude? Regardless, it's absolutely critical that someone with low self-esteem retrain their faulty thinking. Let me give you some examples of two very different types of mentalities when dealing with self-esteem. • Women with low self-esteem believe the world is not working for them. Positive thinkers look at life's circumstances as opportunities to grow and learn. • Low self-esteemers look at life with a negative slant. They look at life as a struggle. Good self-esteemers look at life as a challenge and believe they can accomplish goals to get the desired results. If you suffer from low self-esteem you will tend to see yourself as a victim. You believe that life has done you wrong. You let the devastation be the primary feeling. You use self-talk like, "This will ruin me." "This is because I'm not good enough." "I hate
myself." When bad things happen to people with healthy self-esteem they immediately look for ways to combat the situation. They use phrases like, "I'll get around this." "I can do it." "This is just a stumbling block." You see, women with low self-esteem limit their own expectations. They don't believe in themselves so they don't believe great things can happen. When you like yourself, you believe you can achieve. You know you deserve it, and you look for ways to make your life happen. Your attitude is the number one contributor to your self-view. If you downplay your character, your abilities, and your talents, you will never fully actualize as a person. When you have good self-esteem, you recognize that you're human, so you know your own limitations and as a result you work with them. As you assess where you are in your own emotional maturity ask yourself the following 5 questions that contribute to good self esteem. • Do I engage in life and believe that the universe is providing me everything I need to become stronger? • Do I focus on what is working on my life and feel empowered by it? • Do I believe that I can affect my own life and that I can design my life to support my endeavors? • Do I see myself as strong and focus on positive self talk to get me through the day? • Do I surround myself around supportive people who remind me of my strengths? When you follow these guidelines, you are more likely to have gratitude for what is going right, and you will enjoy life more. You will see yourself as actively engaged in life and you will be more empowered to know your strength. And empowerment plus strength equals good self-esteem!
Carol Juergensen Sheets LCSW PCC is a psychotherapist and personal life coach. She does motivational speaking and empowerment trainings locally and nationally. To find out more about her services--contact her at www.carolthecoach. com or call her at 317 218-3479. You can watch Carol the Coach segments on WTHR’s Channel 13 Wednesdays @ 12:50PM. Please say “I found it in Indy Metro Woman Magazine!” Thanks!
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A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT According to the CDC, older adults and people who have severe chronic medical conditions like heart, lung or kidney disease are at a higher risk of serious illness if they contract the COVID-19 virus. This means that most people with Medicare are at a higher risk. Your health, safety, and welfare is our highest priority. In addition to practicing good everyday prevention through things such as hand washing and avoiding touching your face, the CDC says there is more you can do to take precautions against COVID-19 and reduce your risk of exposure: • Avoid crowds, especially in poorly ventilated spaces with limited air circulation. • Defer all cruise ship travel worldwide, particularly if you also have underlying health issues. • Avoid situations that put you at increased risk, including non-essential travel such as long plane trips.
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ELECTION SPOTLIGHT
Our nation faces many challenges—rising healthcare costs, public health crisis, insufficient support for education, increasing gun violence, crumbling infrastructures and pressing threats to our environment and economy. Difficult as these challenges are, we can resolve these challenges with effective leadership and working together. Throughout the history of our country, Americans have risen to the occasion time after time, and I have no doubt that we will do it again. We need leadership in Washington that listens to your concerns and works for what is right. That’s why I am running for Congress in Indiana’s 5th District. As your Representative in Congress, I will be guided by Principled Leadership, Accountability and Accessibility, and Family-Centered Policies. Principled Leadership: In these polarized times, it’s important to have a Representative who places country over party. You deserve a public servant, not a self-serving politician. My 30 years’ experience in business provides me the skills required to get things done in Congress. Leadership requires listening, humility and working with the highest standards of integrity, honesty and transparency. Accountability and Accessibility: Government plays an important role in overcoming our challenges, but government cannot do it alone. Government, Business and Individuals all have a role in building a brighter future. For every issue, it is critical to consider who is best suited to act and be held accountable. I will be accessible and actively listen to your concerns and suggestions. Family-Centered Policy: Legislation shouldn’t just be about the future, but about making life better now. I envision a world where all children are safe at school and can receive a public education that prepares them to meet the challenges of the 21st Century. A world of strong families, where everyone has a job that provides an acceptable standard of living, adequate healthcare, and compassionate support for our seniors.
"Where I stand on the Issues"
Healthcare: Everyone in the United States should have adequate health care. No one should experience medical bankruptcy. I support exploring early access to Medicare to enroll seniors ages 55 to 64, who have paid into the system for decades and need these benefits now. I support strengthening the Affordable Care Act and moving toward a universal coverage system for every American. We must focus on preventive healthcare to catch problems when they are more easily resolved. Education: I am a strong advocate for public education. A well-educated population is required to compete globally, preserve our democracy, and meet our myriad future challenges. We must support our teachers through professional development programs. We must renew the focus on early childhood education including Head Start. Every child deserves the opportunity for a quality education to be prepared for a successful future. Student loan forgiveness programs must also be protected and enhanced. Gun Violence Prevention: I support Second Amendment rights. At the same time, we must acknowledge that everyday, more than 100 Americans are killed with guns and 200 more are 12
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shot and wounded. Suicide, homicide, children and teens, domestic violence are all part of these statistics. We must do better. I strongly support common sense gun reform, such as thorough background checks, licensing requirements and keeping guns out of the hands of those with mental illnesses. I support increased Federal research into gun violence prevention. Environment: Climate change presents a very grave threat. We must tackle this massive problem head-on to protect our environment for ourselves, our children, our country, and the planet for generations to come. While many try to deny its significance and duck responsibility, I support efforts to reduce our carbon footprint. We must invest in renewable energy sources, launch large scale reforestation and everyone should consider altering the mix of foods we eat. We must rejoin the Paris Climate Accord. Immigration: We must develop a humane and sensible approach to immigration, considering the needs of American citizens and our economy, and America’s role in the world, particularly as climate change forces more people to leave their homes. I strongly support the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which permits law-abiding young people who were brought to the United States as minors to continue to live here, go to school, fight for our country, pay taxes and contribute to our communities.
"Who I am"
I grew up in a small rural town with a community school that fueled my love of learning. Outside the classroom I was a Girl Scout and 4-Her. An early love of sports led me to earn a scholarship to play basketball at the University of Louisville, shortly after the passage of Title IX. I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications and Computer Science. I also pledged a service sorority, Delta Sigma Theta, and through that organization, I made a commitment to a lifetime of service. In that spirit, I’m running to represent Indiana’s 5th District in the U.S. House of Representatives. I will bring substantial business experience to my work in Congress. After college, I started my career with Xerox Corporation. During 30 years with the company, I earned increasing levels of responsibility, managing people, budgets and strategy before retiring early as a managing principle and consultant. Through my work at Xerox, I came to the great state of Indiana. While working full time and balancing the demands of raising a family, I earned my Master’s in Business Administration from Indiana Wesleyan University. During my career, I worked with a diverse mix of people and cultures, from all industry sectors, to accomplish common goals. My work included business process reengineering and I am certified in Lean Six Sigma – a terrific tool for problem-solving. I’ve been a business coach for women-owned businesses. I’ve owned two small businesses and I understand the importance of small business in creating jobs and powering our economy. Currently, as a full-time candidate I find time to speak to high school students on the skills needed to transition from school to work or further education. I particularly like to speak about ethics, budgeting and investing. I have served on the board for one of the oldest STEM programs in the country, the Minority Engineering Program of Indianapolis. I currently serve on the Mayor’s Advisory Commission on Human Relations for the City of Carmel, the Madison County 4-H Extension Board and the board of Families First. Family is a huge part of who I am. Don and I have been married 35 years. We have three adult children, three grandchildren and one on the way. We are blessed to have three of our parents still with us at the young ages of 95, 94, and 91. As your Representative in Congress, I will use my experiences and skills to lead our community and deliver results to all Hoosiers. My experiences have prepared me well. I am ready for what lies ahead and ask for your support and your vote to be the Representative for Indiana’s 5th District.
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