The complete list of all life-guiding messages for young people – click the titles for further information
Any hate or aggravation you have for others in your heart will only hurt you in the end. Don’t consume yourself with trying to change them or win their approval.
Decide what type of Self Talk you want to hear. If you want to be more positive, look at the situations throughout your day and see how you can change your perspective of them into something positive.
For a whole day, make note of the way you Self Talk in any given situation; pay attention to both positive and negative. Stand back and listen to the tone of your Self Talk, without making any adjustments just yet.
If you have or are thinking of running away from home, Missing People has advice to help you try to stay safe: the ‘Staying Safe’ checklist.
If you run away from home, you may be exposed to drugs, alcohol, sexual exploitation, hunger, loneliness, homelessness and serious illness, or doing things you don’t want to do to get by.
By listening to your inner dialogue and shifting it to become more in line with what you really want, you can change the way you think and feel about yourself.
Self Talk is the way your mind speaks to you in all situations, from daily routines to difficult life events. It is the inner voice that can either encourage or chastise you.
When you say sorry, you are standing up to yourself with respect. Saying sorry doesn’t mean there isn’t guilt, and forgiving doesn’t mean there isn’t pain.
If someone treats people badly, you don’t need to get revenge on them. You can walk away and let their own consequences happen from the things they say and do.
After running away from home, research by NSPCC says 1 in 6 young people slept rough, 1 in 8 were physically hurt and 1 in 9 were sexually assaulted.