Decisions, Goals, and Self-Esteem Chapters 2 and 3

Decisions and Consequences Good decisions ___. Carefully ___ before deciding on an option!Good decisions ___. Carefully ___ before deciding on an option! ______ Know ___ by your decisionsKnow ___ by your decisions Think ahead… what will happen because of your decision?Think ahead… what will happen because of your decision? ___- the result of a decision___- the result of a decision Could be good, bad, or neutralCould be good, bad, or neutral

Consequences ___- a result that helps you or others___- a result that helps you or others ___- a result that doesn’t help or harm anyone___- a result that doesn’t help or harm anyone ___- a result that brings harm to you or someone else___- a result that brings harm to you or someone else

Making Good Decisions ______ This is the who, what, when, where, why, and howThis is the who, what, when, where, why, and how ______ What can you compromise on?What can you compromise on? What are your beliefs?What are your beliefs? ______ What decisions can you make?What decisions can you make? Brainstorm the possibilitiesBrainstorm the possibilities

Making Good Decisions ______ What outcomes will your decisions have?What outcomes will your decisions have? Will anyone be hurt or offended?Will anyone be hurt or offended? Will anyone benefit?Will anyone benefit? ______ Make your decision and stick to it!Make your decision and stick to it! See how it plays outSee how it plays out ______ Did you make the right decision?Did you make the right decision? If not, can you go back and fix it?If not, can you go back and fix it?

What Influences Decisions ______ Family has a big impact on many people’s decisions, especially your personal lifeFamily has a big impact on many people’s decisions, especially your personal life ______ Peer pressure- feeling that you need to do something or act a certain way to fit in or to make friendsPeer pressure- feeling that you need to do something or act a certain way to fit in or to make friends This can be dangerous… so be careful!This can be dangerous… so be careful! ______ Television, movies, and magazines often tell people how to look, dress, or even think! Be careful with this as wellTelevision, movies, and magazines often tell people how to look, dress, or even think! Be careful with this as well

Setting Healthy Goals ___- the way you ___ about yourself___- the way you ___ about yourself In order to set healthy goals, you have to examine and understand your ___In order to set healthy goals, you have to examine and understand your ___ Is this important to me?Is this important to me? How have my experiences influenced my beliefs?How have my experiences influenced my beliefs? Have ___… and stick to them!Have ___… and stick to them! Like what you like. Don’t let people tell you what to like!Like what you like. Don’t let people tell you what to like! This goes hand-in-hand with your valuesThis goes hand-in-hand with your values

Types of Goals ______ Take months or even years to accomplishTake months or even years to accomplish These are the ___you want to do in your lifeThese are the ___you want to do in your life Long-term goals can be ___Long-term goals can be ___ ______ These goals take less time to accomplish and can be ___to reach your long-term goalsThese goals take less time to accomplish and can be ___to reach your long-term goals

How Can you Reach Your Goals? Success- ___Success- ___ ___ takes persistence___ takes persistence ___- commitment to keep working toward your goal___- commitment to keep working toward your goal ______ Sometimes, you can change a goal if you don’t think it’s reachableSometimes, you can change a goal if you don’t think it’s reachable Making more short-term goals to reach a long-term goal can help you to be successfulMaking more short-term goals to reach a long-term goal can help you to be successful

How Can you Reach Your Goals? ___- dealing with problems in an effective way___- dealing with problems in an effective way Sometimes, you will reach a problem with accomplishing your goalsSometimes, you will reach a problem with accomplishing your goals You may have to change your plan altogetherYou may have to change your plan altogether ___ with others helps to exchange information and to learn new things___ with others helps to exchange information and to learn new things Chances are… if you have a problem, someone knows how to deal with it!Chances are… if you have a problem, someone knows how to deal with it! ___will help you in the long run. People will appreciate giving you advice if you listen___will help you in the long run. People will appreciate giving you advice if you listen

How Can you Reach Your Goals? ___- strategies to avoid doing what you don’t want to do___- strategies to avoid doing what you don’t want to do You can choose to take or ignore someone’s advice. That’s your decision!You can choose to take or ignore someone’s advice. That’s your decision! ______ It’s ok to say “no”It’s ok to say “no” Stay focused on the main problemStay focused on the main problem ______ Walk away instead of giving inWalk away instead of giving in

Self-Esteem Your level of self-esteem helps determine ___Your level of self-esteem helps determine ___ It affects your success in anything you do!It affects your success in anything you do! ___ can help a person to have a positive outlook on life___ can help a person to have a positive outlook on life People with high self-esteem ___, like themselves, and have confidence in what they doPeople with high self-esteem ___, like themselves, and have confidence in what they do These type of people are not easily influenced by negativity and stay away from negative peopleThese type of people are not easily influenced by negativity and stay away from negative people

Self-Esteem ___can be harmful to your success!___can be harmful to your success! Having less confidence in yourself ___. If someone does not like themselves, they will not feel comfortable making decisions or sticking to them.Having less confidence in yourself ___. If someone does not like themselves, they will not feel comfortable making decisions or sticking to them. People with low-self esteem often ___ about them and can easily fall onto the wrong path by thinking they can’t reach their goalsPeople with low-self esteem often ___ about them and can easily fall onto the wrong path by thinking they can’t reach their goals Your self-esteem ___… or even in different situationsYour self-esteem ___… or even in different situations Aiming to like and accept yourself can have a positive impact on your self-esteem and your lifeAiming to like and accept yourself can have a positive impact on your self-esteem and your life

Who Affects Your Self-Esteem Your ___ greatly affect how you see yourselfYour ___ greatly affect how you see yourself People who encourage you and are there to help you can raise your self-esteem. People who put you down or judge you, however, can harm your self-esteemPeople who encourage you and are there to help you can raise your self-esteem. People who put you down or judge you, however, can harm your self-esteem The ___The ___ The media often tells people how they should look, act, or think. This can often give people unrealistic expectations and can greatly harm their self-esteemThe media often tells people how they should look, act, or think. This can often give people unrealistic expectations and can greatly harm their self-esteem ___ - the way you see and imagine your body ___ - the way you see and imagine your body

Self-Concept ___- the way you see and imagine yourself in person___- the way you see and imagine yourself in person Self-esteem and self-concept go hand in hand. If you ___ (self-esteem), you most likely ___as a positive or strong person (self-concept)Self-esteem and self-concept go hand in hand. If you ___ (self-esteem), you most likely ___as a positive or strong person (self-concept) ___.___. Your ___ self-concept is how you see yourself as a studentYour ___ self-concept is how you see yourself as a student Your___ self-concept is how you see yourself as a friend or in a social settingYour___ self-concept is how you see yourself as a friend or in a social setting Your ___self-concept is how you see yourself as an athlete or how you identify your abilitiesYour ___self-concept is how you see yourself as an athlete or how you identify your abilities

How to Build Self- Esteem ______ ___- your honesty to yourself and others___- your honesty to yourself and others Take responsibility for your actionsTake responsibility for your actions Be trustworthyBe trustworthy ______ Know what is right for youKnow what is right for you Stay away from negativity or bad decisionsStay away from negativity or bad decisions ______ Stick up for what you feel/know is rightStick up for what you feel/know is right Communicate your feelingsCommunicate your feelings

How to Build Self- Esteem ______ Learn to like yourselfLearn to like yourself Identify what you’re good atIdentify what you’re good at ______ Be positiveBe positive ______ Do something for othersDo something for others ______