The Peer Collective
Self-Talk
“Be yourself, but always your better self.”
– Karl G. Maeser
Importance of Self-Esteem
How you talk to yourself is tied to how you feel about yourself. How you feel about yourself and your opinion of yourself is known as self-esteem.
Many factors affect your self-esteem, including your abilities and your limitations. Self-esteem is your personal sense of value and self-worth.
Having a high self-esteem or strong sense of self-worth may help you build relationships, have better health, connect with your community, and increase your social supports.
Content Area:
Your Self-Talk
Many of us have an internal monologue, or self-talk, which includes both positive and negative thoughts. Self-talk can help you encourage yourself, face fears, explore emotions, or understand how you feel about something. For example, when you’re tired but want to finish one more task, positive self-talk can motivate you. It’s also useful when doing things you may not enjoy, like visiting the dentist.
However, not all self-talk is positive. Sometimes, you may be hard on yourself, using self-talk to criticize rather than uplift. This kind of negative inner monologue can discourage you from reaching your goals.
For example, you might say things to yourself like, “I can’t do it,” or “I make too many mistakes.” These are examples of negative self-talk.
Shifting your self-talk from negative to positive thoughts may help you be more successful in overcoming fears and exploring your emotions.
Content Areas:
Self-Advocacy & Your Values
Self-esteem is confidence in yourself. Building confidence in yourself includes treating yourself with respect, standing up for yourself, standing up for your needs and rights, and educating those around you.
Standing up for yourself is known as self-advocacy. It’s important to advocate for your needs, wants, and desires.
Content Areas:
Social Support Goal Check-in
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