Study Guide G05 ~ Life Skills
1.4
Unit
1
Read about activities and actions that promote positive self-esteem
Read the article. You are in charge of your self-esteem Although it is a fact that a large part of your self-esteem is formed by what other people think of you, you do not always have to wait for your parents, teachers or friends to say something positive to you. Ultimately, you are the only one who can determine how you really feel about yourself. Celebrate your victories You know yourself the best. You know what you are afraid of or when you finally get something right that you could not do before. It does not always have to be a huge achievement such as getting full marks for a test. Celebrate your smaller achievements too, like telling a joke that made your friends laugh or the cricket game your team won. You do not always need a pat on the back, but writing down your achievements in your diary every day is a good habit. Whenever you have a bad day or feel your confidence slipping, read your diary to remind yourself of everything you have achieved. Love your looks Have you ever watched a movie and wished you looked like one of the main characters? Or stared at your friend’s profile picture on WhatsApp and wished you also had perfect hair? The truth is that all is not as it seems. There are many apps available to edit and retouch photographs, making it easy to turn the most normal looking person’s photograph into one fit for a magazine cover! Imagine how boring it would be if everyone looked the same. Take a look at your family the next time you are unhappy with your body or appearance. Your genes play a significant role in your looks. If your mother or father are tall, you will most likely also be tall. While your friends may envy you your height, you may feel like a giant if you always have to stand at the back when some takes a group photo. That one trait that embarrasses you, is the same one that shows that you belong to a tall family. Building a good self-esteem is your responsibility. Turn every ‘cannot’ into a ‘can’. Everyone is good at one thing at least – all you need to do is find that one thing. ACTIVITY 5 Answer the following questions. 1. Who is the most important person responsible for your self-esteem? 2. Name two things you can do to improve your self-esteem. 3. Name at least one thing you are really good at. 4. Name at least one personal feature or trait that you really like. 5. Do you take after your mother or father? Why do you say so? 17
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