So I decided to write down all my positive attributes, goals, accomplishments, and everything that makes me an overall “great guy,” etc. I wrote down the following headlines below and then filled in long lists using several bullet points. I then typed it out and go to it every now and again. I call it my self-confidence inventory worksheet.
For the reader, I recommend that you write down at least three positive and uplifting things below each question or headline:
- What is my intrinsic worth beyond labels, judgments, and imaginary concepts?
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- What are my future goals and plans? What is my vision for the future?
- What is my purpose or my mission in life? What is my "calling," or the "cause greater than myself," through (and for) which I seek to contribute to the world?
- How I can give back and contribute to my friends, family, community, and the world? What will my legacy be—how can I give back to the earth and humanity?
- What am I passionate about? How can I turn that into a mission that gives me a purpose?
- What are my bodily goals regarding health and fitness?
- What are my goals regarding family, friendships, and social connections?
- I want to experience the following new experiences this year (list at least three):
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- What are the attributes, strengths, qualities, and character traits that make me unique and a good friend, parent, sibling, or uncle/aunt, etc?
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- What are the attributes, strengths, qualities, and character traits that make me unique and a good friend, parent, sibling, or uncle/aunt, etc?
- What makes me a good lover and romantic partner?
- Why do I have high value as a human being? What I have to offer to a friend, lover, and team is (make a list)?
- How I am physically/socially attractive (make a list):
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- What I want in my friendships (character traits, values, virtues, skills, etc.):
- What I want in a romantic partner (character traits, values, virtues, skills, etc.):
- When I’m in a relationship I want to feel and experience (make a list):
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- I accept myself right here and right now and release myself from the need to be infallible because ___________________ (fill in the blank)
- I’m unique and the only version of me in that I ___________(fill in the blank)
- I believe in myself because __________________________(fill in the blank)
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- I like myself because:
- I love myself and practice self-compassion, personal-validation, and self-acceptance because:
- I respect myself because:
- I’m going to look in the mirror today and smile at myself, give myself an accepting hug, and say kind, uplifting, and supportive words to myself because:
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- I’m grateful for:
- I’ve been “blessed” (experienced good fortune) in life by the following:
- Why do I have high value as a human being? What I have to offer to a friend, lover, and team is (make a list)?
- How I am physically/socially attractive (make a list):
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- What I want in my friendships (character traits, values, virtues, skills, etc.):
- What I want in a romantic partner (character traits, values, virtues, skills, etc.):
- When I’m in a relationship I want to feel and experience (make a list):
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- I accept myself right here and right now and release myself from the need to be infallible because ___________________ (fill in the blank)
- I’m unique and the only version of me in that I ___________(fill in the blank)
- I believe in myself because __________________________(fill in the blank)
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- I like myself because:
- I love myself and practice self-compassion, personal-validation, and self-acceptance because:
- I respect myself because:
- I’m going to look in the mirror today and smile at myself, give myself an accepting hug, and say kind, uplifting, and supportive words to myself because:
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- I’m grateful for:
- I’ve been “blessed” (experienced good fortune) in life by the following:
- My loved ones and I deserve the best in life because: