PSYCHOLOGY
MEDIUM
2006 MAY 26, 27
Love the Person You Are
10 tips for learning to love and accept yourself
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agazines, TV and movies overwhelm us with images of super-thin, beautiful women and tall, handsome men. We’re surrounded by pictures of models, movie stars and athletes with seemingly perfect bodies. By comparison, when most of us look in the mirror, we fall short.
The average model is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 110 pounds. But only 4 percent of women are born with this type of frame. So the goal to look like a fashion model is unreasonable for the other 96 percent of women.
Impossible standards
When we constantly compare ourselves to an impossible standard, we never measure up. As a result, we risk developing a poor opinion of our own bodies. The way we view our bodies is important because it relates directly to our self-esteem.
“Self-esteem” is defined as a healthy, positive feeling about oneself. Throughout the day, the thoughts we have about ourselves powerfully affect our self-esteem. “These thoughts can be accurate and helpful, or they can be false and damaging,” says therapist Suzanne Harrill.
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Self-esteem not only determines how we feel about ourselves, but also influences how we act. Therefore it’s vital to develop a healthy self-esteem.
How to improve your self-esteem
J Think and speak positively about yourself.
J Eat healthily. (This will help you maintain a normal weight. And you’ll feel better physically.)
J Be realistic about what size you are naturally. Your body’s size is determined as much by your genes as by your lifestyle.
J Look in the mirror and find one positive point for every negative thing you find.
J Recognize that your body is brilliant masterpiece, able to do countless things.
J Make the most of your talents and abilities.
J Put more emphasis on your inner qualities than your outer qualities.
J Stop comparing yourself to others.
J Recognize that you are unique. This makes you special and valuable.
J Help others. Your value will increase in their eyes and in yours.
Your body is the one you’ll live with from now on. Learning to love it will make you a happier, more productive individual.
Word Bank
By comparison (adv) 比较之下
High school was really hard. But college, by comparison, has been easy so far.
Fall short (idiom) 有所不足；达不到（标准）
My grades this year fell short of my parents’ expectations. They weren’t very happy.
Measure up (v) 符合；赶上
Sarah studied really hard this year, but she still didn’t measure up to the rest of her class.
Self-esteem (n) 自尊
Laura is extremely shy and doesn’t have much self-esteem.
Vital (adj) 极其重要的
You are a vital member of our team. We need you.
Gene (n) 基因
Your parents’ genes decide whether you are short or tall.
Emphasis (n) 重视；强调
My teacher puts a lot of emphasis on speaking English clearly so we can be understood.
Productive (adj) 多产的
I was very productive at work today. I finished all my work on the big project.
More Information
Frame (n) 骨架
Rob’s not really fat. He just has a large frame.
Therapist (n) 治疗专家
A therapist is helping Mary to deal with the death of her father.
Talk About It
☆ Are you sometimes unhappy with the way you look? If so, what about your looks are you most unhappy with?
☆ Discuss three things that are unique about you.
☆ What do you like most about yourself?
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