How many girls ages, 10-14, do you know who make statements like, I'm fat, I'm clumsy, I'm anxious? Social media can greatly influence young girls, by creating anxiety and fear for possibly not having enough, not being enough, or not fitting in. How do we change this? With two words—I AM! Those two simple words can work wonders for your pre-teen's self-esteem and confidence.
Did you know it's impossible to have a positive and a negative thought at the same time? And changing a negative thought to a positive one creates a whole new frame of mind? Most women discover this as an adult through counseling, self-help books, friend groups, etc. What if we taught young girls these tools early on? If we make our tweens aware, how will it impact their lives? What obstacles and hardships might they avoid? Thinking positively is not only better for our health, it's better for all aspects of our lives.
I am confident, beautiful, strong, smart, and talented. These are words I say to myself when I feel like I'm heading down the rabbit hole to negativity and fear. I'm not conceited or full of myself. I use this mantra as a defense mechanism to combat fear and anxiety, which can create powerful, damaging thoughts and feelings. Fear is a gateway to greed, envy, anxiety, and countless other negative emotions. If we teach our pre-teen girls ways to love themselves, be compassionate and understanding with themselves, as well as forgiving themselves, they may be able to think differently... positively. Tweens tend to beat themselves up about everything, from saying the wrong thing to getting a bad grade. Changing that negative self-talk invites optimism. Optimism can be created through positive self-talk.
Ask the pre-teen in your life to write five positive affirmations about themselves, and place it where it can be seen daily. An example being a post-it note on their bedroom mirror. Typical affirmations could be: I am happy, I am content, I am smart, I am confident, I am strong, I am worthy. Tell them to read it at least once a day. By giving them this simple tool, you will have provided them with an extremely important life lesson.
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