Do
the Diamond 9 Exercise. |
The
Diamond 9 exercise asks you to arrange 9 opinions in order of
how important they would be to you. We all value the opinions
of others to some extent and modify our conduct and appearance
accordingly. The problems start when their views provide the
trigger for harmful behavior that can effect our well being.
Starting to smoke, becoming a bully or drinking too much are
examples of this. A cruel remark about your appearance can cause
the onset of an eating disorder. Your level of self esteem has
a lot to do with your response to the views of others and can
be reflected in the arrangement of the nine statements. You
should read the section on self-esteem and give yourself time
by yourself to consider the effect others have on you and what
you can and should do about it. Drag the nine rectangles into
a diamond shape with the most important answers at the top.
Add the date ( and your name if you want ) and print out the
page. Do the exercise again in a month or two and see if there
is any difference. There can only be an improvement in your
self- esteem if you carry out some of the suggested activities.
As your self-esteem improves the boxes containing your own opinions
should move towards the top. |
