Health Test #8

Comfort Zone

An area which a person will not go beyond; a place of security.

3 attributes that are highly valued by society and can affect self-image

Beauty, physical ability, and intelligence

Self-Talk

The mental "tape" running in one's mind, repeating all the positive or negative things one hears, sees, reads or imagines.

Self-Image

The view you have of yourself and the way you believe you are seen by others.

The examples of negative self talk, and how to overcome them

1. "I will never amount to anything" - "For I know the plans that I have for you, says the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11 2. "I am ugly" - "For man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart." 1 Samuel 16:7 3. "Nobody likes me" - "...whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, let your mind dwell on these things." Phillipians 4:8

5 ways to avoid falling into the fear of failure

1. Failure is temporary 2. God doesn't keep a record; he is graceful and forgiving 3. Even if you fail at something, that doesn't mean that you are a failure 4. Failure is a positive learning experience 5. "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again."

8 ways to improve self-image

1. Get to know the One who made you in His image 2. Ask for God's help in overcoming your weaknesses 3. Thank God for the way He has made you 4. Focus on your strengths 5. Control your own self-talk 6. Surrounding yourself with positive friendships 7. Change those areas that are changeable 8. Work at developing inward qualities

10 principles for positive goal setting (choose 5)

1. Set goals for each area of your life 2. Keep the goals realistic 3. Keep the goals positive 4. Make a detailed plan for accomplishing each goal... and follow the plan 5. Make long-range and short-range goals 6. Write your goals down 7. Keep your goals private 8. Re-evaluate regularly 9. Do it now! 10. Strive for excellence but don't become a perfectionist