THE ABSENCE OF A NEGATIVE DOESN'T ALWAYS EQUAL A POSITIVE. Most times we need to REPLACE the negative thoughts with a positive. Here's a "fill in the blank" exercise to help equip each of us with our own set of positives. PS-- If, in attempting to complete each statement below, you cannot answer an item, don't sweat it!... simply complete what you can. Whew! : )
1- I like myself because:
2- I'm an expert at:
3- I feel good about:
4- My friends would say I have a great:
5- My favorite place is:
6- I'm loved by:
7- People say I am a good:
8- I've been told I have pretty:
9- I consider myself a good:
10- I have a natural talent for:
11- People compliment me about:
12- I feel good when I:
13- I've been successful at:
14- I laugh when I think about:
15- The traits I admire myself for are:
Keep your list of positives handy... or use one a day, kind of like a multi-vitamin. : ) The next time you're experiencing negative self-talk and need a boost, read your worksheet answers and be reminded of how wonderful you really are! <3