Let’s try this
Try to remember that last time you felt valued by others
and the way you made others felt valued. Identify the
incidents, your thoughts or ideas about the situations,
your feelings and your behavior or action, Use the
templates below to encapsulate those moments:
The last time I felt valued
Incident: At the moment I fully embrace who I am.
Thoughts: All I want is to be fair, honest, and true
to myself when I say that nobody can accomplish
it.
Emotions: I was pleased with my actions.
Behavior: I was more self-assured.
The last time I made others felt valued
Incident: The time I caught my parents off guard.
Thoughts: I only wanted to bring them joy.
Emotions: I felt valued for all that I had done for
them.
Behavior: For their wedding anniversary, I prepared
a surprise for them.
Processing Questions:
1. Did you find it difficult/easy to answer? Why?
Answering is a little challenging for me because it
requires focus and thought.
2. What do you notice with your answers?
I see that you may still add to and edit your responses
with whatever you believe to be a better response, but
I believe my responses are sufficient and don't need to
be changed because there are still a lot of unanswered
questions.
3. What is your reaction upon seeing all your answers?
I feel pleased and proud of myself when I see all of my
responses.
Let’s Explore This
Imagine that you are looking at the mirror, and from the mirror you see
yourself. Please talk to yourself and say that “I am proud of you because you
are strong.” Then, your friends pop up in the mirror (post the name of your
friends in the mirror),please tell your friends that “You should be happy with
me because I’m a caring person.” Then, your teachers pop up in the mirror
(post the name of your teachers in the mirror), please tell them that “You
should be happy with me because I’m a respectful and understanding student
and I appreciate your efforts.” Then, your brothers/sisters pop up in the
mirror (post the name of your brothers/sisters/cousins), please tell them that
“You should be happy with me because I’m a good sibling to you and not
talking back .” Then, your parents pop up in the mirror (post the name of
your parents/guardian or whom you consider as your parent in the mirror),
please tell them that “You should be proud of me because I’m doing my best
to become successful someday to pay you back for all your sacrifices.”
Processing Questions:
1. How did you find the activity?
Pleasant, enjoyable and I felt at peace.
2. How do you feel about talking to yourself? Your
friends? Teachers? Family?
Very satisfying but a little bit weird not
because I’m talking to the mirror but because
I’m not that type of person that is open to my
family or even my friends because maybe I’m
shy.
3. What have you discovered about yourself
during your self-talk?
That I have the courage to own up to my
sentiments and communicate them. All I need
is assurance.
4. How is the activity helping you enhance your
self-worth?
It gives me more self-assurance. It also helps
me think of various ways to express myself.
you can do it
Complete the sentences and write it on a one whole
sheet of paper with the Self-affirmation Exercise.
Compile it in your portfolio.
Self-affirmation Exercise
1. My proudest moment was, when I graduate in junior high
school.
2. My strengths are my parents.
3. My source of joy is my sibling and my achievements.
4. My friends really appreciate me as a I am.
5. I can overcome all the challenges in life because I trust to
God’s plan and I believe in myself more.
6. I will reach my dreams because I will do my very best to
reach it no matter what happens. I will never stop chasing
my dreams.
What I have Learned
Think of our current crisis (Covid-19 Pandemic) situation.
Recall a moment where you have done something that you felt
confident and your sense of self- worth id high. What can you
say to yourself in that situation? What have you done? Write
your answers on a sheet of paper.
Nowadays, children are not allowed to go outside
and go to school. Now, I can help my mom on
household activities. The expenses reduced
because we are just in our home because when
there is no pandemic me and my sibling are always
going outside and eat, but now my parents can save
more money.
Share your thoughts and feelings
1. What positive statement would you say to yourself to be
reminded of your strengths and values?
If you feel exhausted learn to take a rest and fight again.
2. How will you deal with life obstacles or negative feelings?
Sometimes when I am tired I feel that I can’t do it and I
want to give up, but I cry it to feel better after and to
release the heavy feeling. After that, I will continue
pursuing my dreams and to be more strong to face the
challenges.
3. What would you do to empower yourself?
I can help empowering myself by cutting toxic people in my
life, believing myself more that I can do it, prioritizing my
dreams, and enjoying what I am doing now.
4. What are your realizations as to your capability in handling
and surviving the current health crisis right now?
I realized that I should be more careful and follow all the
protocols. Although I am not ready for this pandemic I am
not prepared and I didn’t expect that this will happen. I
realized that health matters most.
