* CONSIDERATION #2 *

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1. Recognize what a marvelous and awesome organism you are. Read the handout “Perfect Organism” several times.

2. Structure time for yourself. Vital in changing your self-esteem. You have value and are worth it !!

3. Practice the three affirmations assigned as explained below (^) every day and it will become a part of your self-image. Your subconscious will see to that just for the asking. Watch for the changes in your feelings about yourself.

4. Read the Preview of Session III. Practice writing an affirmation.

(^)1. Read them several times a day. Say 5-20 times.

2. Visualize them vividly. I put myself in the picture. I see myself like that.

3. Get the feeling. Create the emotion that accompany the picture. That is how I feel.

IMPACT: READ ONLY - 10% IMPACT

READ & PICTURE - 55% IMPACT

READ, PICTURE, & FEEL - 100% IMPACT.

NEXT SESSION #3:

· Writing your own affirmations: We’ll write an affirmation in class.

· Visualizations: Preparing myself for new situations or making an old situation better.

· How does what I say to myself affect my self-esteem ?

· Some specifics on where my self -esteem is.