Student Handout

When I was ________________ years old, I could not____________________________ (name the activity).Now Im __________________ years old and I can ______________________________ .

When I was ________________ years old, I could not____________________________ (name the activity).Now Im __________________ years old and I can ______________________________ .

I Can Do This Much!Directions:In Column 1, write down things you can do. In Column 2, write down things you want to learn to do.Name: _______________________________________________________COLUMN 1COLUMN 2

I Can Do This

1. _________________________

2. _________________________

3. _________________________

4. _________________________

5. _________________________I Want To Do This

1. _________________________

2. _________________________

3. _________________________

4. _________________________

5. _________________________

Tips to build confidence Pay attention to your own needs and wants Take very good care of yourself Take time to do things you enjoy Get something done that you have been putting off Do things that make use of your own special talents and abilities Dress in clothes that make you feel good about yourself Give yourself rewards Spend time with people who make you feel good about yourself Make your living space a place that honors the person you are Display items that you find attractive or that remind you of your achievements or of special times or people in your life Make your meals a special time Take advantage of opportunities to learn something new or improve your skills Begin doing those things that you know will make you feel better about yourself Do something nice for another person Make it a point to treat yourself well every day It can also be helpful to change negative thoughts about yourself to positive ones, avoid using negative words, and develop positive affirmations.