


What are your strengths?Knowing your personal strengths can help you have a good self-image. Your personal strengths are the things you do well. Nobody is good at everything. You may be very good at sports but have trouble with math. You may find schoolwork easy but not very good at sports. No two people in your class have exactly the same strengths.
You might be very good at activities you do away from school. For example, some young people learn to care for animals. Some young people are good at taking care of younger children or at taking care of the house or yard. Many young people have hobbies that they enjoy and know much about. What do you do well when you are away from school?
Other strengths include the abilities to listen to, to talk with, and help other people. This strengths will be important to you throughout your life.
Many people are afraid to try new activities, but trying new activities can be rewarding. You might find you have a strength you did not know about. For example, you might have musical talents or the ability to write well. Many people have discovered their strengths by trying new activities.
Working hard at your personal strengths will help you have a good self-image. If you are good at sports, you can practice to become better. If you are good at building models, you can try to make more difficult models. If playing the piano is one of your strengths, you can practice to become even better. Think about how you can improve your own strengths.
You can also improve your self-image by trying something that is hard for you. Even though something might be difficult, you can still enjoy it and become better at it. You might never become a great artist, for example, but you can still enjoy drawing or painting.
What Can You CHANGE about YOURSELF?
You might improve your self-image by working to change some thing about yourself. Most people can think of a few changes they would like to make. Some changes are possible if a person is willing to work hard.
Some people feel they do not get along well with other people. They often feel left out. If you often feel this way, you might need to think about how you act toward other people. Most people will treat you the same way you treat them. For example, you might tease people because they are not good at sports. Teasing might hurt their feelings. If you treat other people with respect, most will treat you with respect. You are likely to feel good about yourself when you can get along well with others.
Most people feel better about themselves when they know they look their best. You can improve your self-image by trying to keep your body and clothes neat and clean.
Try to make changes that can help you make the most of your personal strengths and special qualities. Remember that you are a unique person, so avoid trying to make yourself exactly like someone else. Also, learn to accept things about yourself you cannot change, such as your eye color, or your height. Accepting what cannot be changed will help strengthen your self-image.
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Sawyer Padilla
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