Self-respect (Goal Number: ) Self-hate
trust
of self, personal identity, connection, self esteem, dignity deprecation, disconnection,
detached, deflating, shame
AWAKE TO THE GENUINE VALUE:
You live from a place of self-respect. Some say this is
higher than self-esteem, which can easily morph to egotistic thinking, but it does have a healthy kind of self-esteem. Self-respect comes from living up to
your own inner values, being congruent and consistent and true to yourself. You
do not sacrifice who you are. You trust yourself and are clear on your personal
identity. You walk life with dignity.
PARTIALLY ASLEEP TO
THE GENUINE VALUE:
You have some self-respect, but it can be shaky at times.
You have been known to sacrifice your values to gain favor or advantage from
others. You are not always consistent. You trust yourself most of the time, but
you sometimes have inner doubts.
LIVING IN THE IMPOSTOR VALUE:
Your self-respect is minimal. You speak disparagingly about
yourself, sometimes just to get a laugh. You are disconnected from your higher
self, and so are detached from possibilities. You often hate yourself and wish
you could hide, or are angry and act out your self-hate on others. If you are
not yet dead to shame, you experience shame about who you are and what you have done.
Look at your life. Which is the most true for you? ____ 1 _____ 2 _____ 3
What to do:
DECISION
Choose. Which do you want for yourself and your world? Which way would you like life to be?
FOCUSING YOUR
MIND
Going for the
target you have chosen
To shift in the direction of self-respect, select some or
all of the following and copy them in order to have them with you. Live with
them. Think about them. Absorb them.
· I have not been perfect, and I now release my past and turn
to the future.
· I choose to do and say things that represent my respect for
myself and others.
· I walk my life with dignity.
· I am getting acquainted with my inner values and begin to
live them the best I can.
· I feel good about myself.
REINFORCING BEHAVIORS
Action steps to take to get off the log
· Stop every negative thought about yourself immediately, and
turn it around. Encourage yourself with your self-talk.
· Practice walking and talking with dignity.
· Think of a time when you did not behave as a person who has
self-respect. Analyze what happened. Recall what you were thinking and doing. What better
choices could you make in the future?
· Think about what it would mean if you fully respected
yourself, your values, and your way of life. Ask yourself how you can live like
this. Make an action plan.
Remember Self-Respect