DEFINITIONS
OF SELF-ESTEEM
The Final Report of the California Task Force to Promote Self-esteem and Personal Social Responsibility defines Self-esteem as follows:
APPRECIATING MY OWN WORTH AND IMPORTANCE AND HAVING THE CHARACTER TO BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR MYSELF AND TO ACT RESPONSIBLY TOWARD OTHERS.
The National Council for Self-Esteem defines Self-Esteem as:
SELF-ESTEEM IS THE EXPERIENCES OF BEING CAPABLE OF MANAGING LIFE'S CHALLENGES AND BEING WORTHY OF HAPPINESS.
My definition of Self-esteem is:
AN INNATE SENSE OF MY SELF WORTH THAT PROVIDES A STRENGTH OF CENTER TO ALLOW ME TO LIVE AND GROW SO THAT I PARTICIPATE IN THE ADVENTURE OF LIFE TO ITS FULLEST.
“Building Self-Esteem” Workshop
Billy Deane Lilly, Instructor 11/7/92
OTHER DEFINITIONS
HENRY FORD:
"IF YOU THINK YOU CAN OR IF YOU THINK YOUR YOU CAN'T, YOU'RE RIGHT !"
CONNIE PALLADINO, Ph.D.:
"Believing in myself and my self worth."
"A confidence in my abilities to make changes and
meet life's challenges head-on."
"A belief in my self-worth. A healthy admiration of
my abilities."
"A love of self, regardless of any specific performance."
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