Steps to a Healthy Self Image

Step one: Take inventory. Take a look at yourself and decided how much you are worth- If you decided to “sell out" You will see your realistic net worth is millions of dollars. When you complete the inventory of you- you will come to the realization that no one on the face of this earth can make you feel inferior without your permission and after this week’s lesson you will like yourself too much to ever give that permission. There is a very good reason why you should like you as you are. COMMON SENSE DEMANDS IT. A woman in Indiana received $1,000,000.00 because a drug caused her to lose her sight. She had taken it to clear up a rash on her face. Would you swap places with her? In California a boy was awarded $1,000,000.00 after a car accident caused a back injury that will prevent him from ever walking again. Would you swap places with him? Chances are a thousand to one that if your vision is normal and your back is strong you wouldn't consider swapping places with either one of these people. If you are a normal human being you would like to have the money but not in exchange for one of your greatest assets, your health.

Step Two: Read.  Regularly read stories of people who overcame great odds to succeed. Read the biographies and autobiographies of the men and women of every race, creed, and color who used what they had and got a great deal out of life by not giving up but by making contributions to life. Here is a short list of people to read about: Abraham Lincoln, Henry Ford, Susan B. Anthony, Andrew Carnegie, Booker T Washington, Steve Jobs, and Eartha White. If you do not know who ALL of these people are, start today and learn everything you can. Reading these stories will show you how to be more inspired about life and its possibilities. 

Step Three: Smile.   Join the smile and compliment club. When you smile at someone and they smile back, you automatically feel better (and it increases your FACE value) Even if they don’t smile back, you will feel better because you know the most destitute person in the world is the one without a smile. You immediately become richer by giving that person your smile. When you sincerely compliment a person or act with courtesy (open a door, say please, or thank you) you give someone the ability to feel better about themselves, it is impossible for you to make someone feel better and not feel better yourself. 


Step Four: Your Victories.   Make a victory list to remind you of your past successes. This list should include those things that gave you the most satisfaction and confidence. It could be anything from the first time you said the alphabet by yourself, or getting your first “A” grade or even earning your belt in Karate. Making your success list will remind you of the stepping stones you have already made to achieve your goals. You will be reminded that you HAVE succeeded in the past and that you CAN do it again. This builds confidence which builds image, which builds success and happiness.

Being honest is a Champions quality. Stay focused and disciplined.  TAKE INVENTORY: How much are you worth? 

You must realize there is not really any price you can put on you. You are a unique creature created for a special purpose on this earth. So this week take stock of you and your unique gifts, list the three best qualities that make you SPECIAL and different > 1.______________________________________________________________ 2.______________________________________________________________ 3.______________________________________________________________ 
If you had to switch places with one of the people in this week’s story which one would it be and why? _______________________________________________________________

SMILE This week I smiled at everyone I met: (circle Yes or No for each day!) (M) Yes/ No (T) Yes/ No (W) Yes/ No (TH) Yes/ No (F) Yes/ No (S) Yes/ No 

This week I gave at least 1 honest compliment: (M) Yes/ No (T) Yes/ No (W) Yes/ No (TH) Yes/ No (F) Yes/ No (S) Yes/ No 

This week I used my common courtesies: (please, thank you, etc.,) (M) Yes/ No (T) Yes/ No (W) Yes/ No (TH) Yes/ No (F) Yes/ No (S) Yes/ No 

MY VICTORIES MY list of the 5 things I am MOST proud of in my life- these are little victories on the way to great things! 

1._____________________________________________________________
2._____________________________________________________________ 3._____________________________________________________________
4._____________________________________________________________ 5.__________________________________________________________________

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