Build Self Confidence:Teens and Self Esteem

Our minds are like computer hard drives. Imagine walking around as a young child with your keyboard in hand. Parents, family members, teachers, schoolmates, even strangers type and upload all kinds of information into your hard drive (your mind). Sometimes incorrect and false information about who you are can be uploaded and you grow up believing it.

Parents especially (more than anyone else) must be aware that what they say will have either build self confidence or have a negative impact on their children and Who they grow up to be. If parents spend more time criticizing than praising a child, it can be harder for a kid to develop good self-esteem. Because teens are still forming their own values and beliefs, it's easy to build self-image around what a parent, coach, or other person says.

Self esteem gets damaged when teens and people in general aren't encouraged. Self-esteem can be damaged when someone whose acceptance is important (like a parent or teacher) constantly puts you down.

Teens can sometimes criticize themselves. When that type of thinking starts, then it grows and can often lead to depression. Statistics show that 70% of teens suffer from depression. Because of what's going on in a teens body, teens are trying to find and discover who they are.

Let's take charge and encourage our teens. Let them know how great they are. Encourage them to use Positive Self Talk. Positive Self talk is very important train ourselves to do no matter the age.

If you know of a Teen you'd like to encourage, or a youth group or class, go to www.myiclouds.com and get the TEEN VERSION of My I...clouds Positive Self Talk Affirmations

My I...Clouds is sponsoring the inner city “Love ME Know Group” with the Peace4kids non-profit organization with Positive Self talk Affirmations. If you'd like to help, you could buy Positive Self Talk Affirmations and donate it to a teen in the program or other programs we are getting involved with. $1 of every kit sold will be donated to help sponsor a teen to participate in the program. Please type in the notes after purchase “LMNG” if you bought any kits for teens program.

There are 11 different version. Go to www.myiclouds.com to read more