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    Building Self Esteem Worksheet

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    Sean FargoPublished January 12, 2015 · Updated March 27, 2024 · 2 min read

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    Building Self-Esteem

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    Turning toward yourself with kindness

    Most of us are far harder on ourselves than we would ever be on someone we love. “Building Self-Esteem” is an invitation to extend, in your own direction, the same warmth you so easily offer others.

    How mindfulness can help

    Mindful self-compassion has three movements: noticing that this is a moment of suffering, remembering that suffering is part of the shared human experience, and offering yourself a gesture of care. Together, they transform self-criticism into self-friendship.

    Gentle steps to try

    1. Acknowledge the moment. Say to yourself, “This is hard right now.” Let the sentence land without rushing past it.
    2. Place a hand where it helps. On your heart, your cheek, your forearm — the simple weight of touch is a powerful signal of care.
    3. Offer kind words. Try, “May I be gentle with myself,” or speak to yourself as you would to a dear friend in the same situation.
    4. Let the moment pass. Self-compassion is not a fix; it is a way of accompanying yourself through what is difficult.

    You are allowed to be a beginner at being kind to yourself. Each moment of remembering counts, even — especially — the small ones.

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    Confidence Building

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    A mindful approach to confidence building

    “Confidence Building” is an invitation to slow down and meet your experience with curiosity, honesty, and kindness — three qualities that quietly transform everything they touch.

    How mindfulness can help

    Mindfulness offers a steady inner ground from which to engage any topic. Instead of being swept along by reaction, we learn to notice what is here — sensations, thoughts, feelings — and respond from a place of presence rather than pressure.

    Gentle steps to try

    1. Begin with the breath. Take three slow breaths before opening the worksheet. Let your body remember it is here.
    2. Read with curiosity. Move through each prompt slowly. Notice which questions soften you, and which ones tighten you.
    3. Write what is true now. There are no right answers — only honest ones. The truth at this moment is what the worksheet is asking for.
    4. Close with one breath. When you finish, pause. Place a hand on your heart and acknowledge yourself for showing up.

    Insight does not arrive on a schedule. Trust the practice of returning, the courage of honesty, and the slow unfolding of your own becoming.

    Building Self Esteem with Mindfulness & Affirmations

    This worksheet is a simple practice designed to draw our attention towards all that is wonderful about who we really are. For many, low self esteem weighs heavily, and so shifting gears to consider our innate beauty is one way of easing the self-judging voice in the mind. Both mindfulness practice and the use of affirmations for self esteem can enhance our sense of self love, worthiness, and acceptance.

    Learning to Love Ourselves

    Learning to love ourselves is a process of unlearning the limiting stories of the mind and relearning the truth that we are innately wonderful and worthy exactly as we are. This process can take some time, but as we develop new insights and tools to help us see ourselves for what we really are, it is indeed possible to develop a peaceful and nourishing relationship with ourselves. This is a part of building self esteem to healthy levels.

    In addition to the mindfulness worksheet included here, we might consider practices that will help us to harness the powers of self love and acceptance. Some of the compassion-based exercises you might consider include:

    Affirmations for Self Esteem

    We often experience low self esteem due to limiting beliefs that were programmed into our mental frameworks when we were young. One way to help reprogram the mind in inspired and uplifting ways that help with building self esteem is through the use of affirmations. Some affirmations for self esteem that might be explored include:

    • I love myself unconditionally.
    • I am enough as I am.
    • I am confident and radiant.
    • I speak loving words to myself.
    • I believe in myself.
    • I am my own best friend.
    • I let go of self-judgment with ease.

    You can use these affirmations for self esteem before bed, during meditation, or at any point during the day when you notice your mind is entrapped in negative self-talk. Take a few deep breaths to ground yourself and then repeat any affirmation that resonates with you until you feel a lightness in your being.

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