Positive affirmations ? Girls have a tendency to compare themselves to other girls ?a peer or a celebrity. This is a slippery slope that can lead to unhealthy habits. Every time you compare yourself to another girl write down and read out loud something positive you love about yourself and something positive you love about your life. Make sure it?s something different every time too. Get used to expanding your list of loves! Ask a parent to purchase a cute notebook for you so you have something that you can use for these exercises. Have fun with it and make this a habit you and your parent do together.
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Powerful and open communication ? Talk, talk, talk. One great way to open dialogue is by creating a dream board with your parent. Flip through magazines with your parents and tear out images and words you like. Talk about each image. Why do you like it? What?s it mean to you? Is it important or just something small in your life? Do your friends like it too? Do you feel pressured to like it because they do? Answer all of these questions with your parent as you create your own dream board. Dream boards provide great inspiration for who we will become. Make this a monthly task and have fun with it. Let the conversation flow!
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Afterschool activity ? Afterschool activities provide a structure to life that will keep you engaged. Research shows that children involved in academics, the arts, sports or community activities are more likely to develop confidence and good self-esteem. Find a program that fits your interests and ask to get enrolled. And as your interests change each year, be sure to look at the programs you?re enrolled in. Do they continue to make you happy? You should always be engaged in something you?re passionate about every school year.
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Healthy habits ? Love your body. You only get the one you have so be kind, loving, gentle and courteous to it. ?Loving our bodies comes down to forming positive and healthy habits for the mind, body and soul. Your positive affirmations and dream board are health habits for your mind and soul. The afterschool activity could be a healthy habit for your body depending on the activity. You do need to form a healthy relationship with your body. Ask your parent to teach you how to make meals from ingredients bought at a local farmer?s market. By learning how to cook healthy meals for yourself, you will learn how to avoid pitfalls with body image issues as you continue to grow. By fueling your body with wholesome foods you will feel better, which sparks great self-esteem.
Dedicate time to interests ? Girls are busy! But, whether it?s a weekly or bi-weekly routine, dedicate time for your personal interests that you can work on at home. By creating something for yourself you have the opportunity to shine and display your individuality without worrying about peer influence that might stifle your sparkly self. Who knows, maybe this can be a fun project the entire household can get into!
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