Treat everyone with kindness and politeness
Treat everyone with kindness and politeness – not because they are nice, but because you are.
Short messages on Confidence from Respect Yourself, the guidance site for young people to help make good decisions in life.
Treat everyone with kindness and politeness – not because they are nice, but because you are.
Remind yourself that it’s okay not to be perfect. Aspiring to become a better person is more realistic. All you have to do is to accept imperfections.
There are always new business opportunities to find, new tests in school to take and new people to date or make friends with.
Envy comes from a perceived scarcity in some area of your life. Instead, keep your focus steadily on the opportunities, on the new chances, on what you can learn as best you can instead of confining your mind and your life.
Positive self-talk creates positive self-image and self-esteem, leading to positive self-talk. Take control of your self-talk and start a positive cycle.
What would happen if you surrounded yourself with people who support you and help you grow into becoming a better person? What would happen if you started spending time with the RIGHT crowd?
It isn’t easy to remain positive when negativity surrounds you, but remember that you have full control over your attitude.
Be yourself – whoever you are, however you feel, whatever life has thrown at you. If things are tough, talk about it. Samaritans can be reached on 08457 90 90 90 or jo@samaritans.org .
When somebody sends you a naked photo, it can feel like a good idea to show it to your friends and often the welfare of the sender isn’t even considered. Please consider the rates of self-harm and plummeting levels of confidence that can happen as a result of having an intimate photo shared.
Think of why you’re friends with your best friend: is it how they look, or because they are kind/funny/loyal/clever? This is what people are valued for.