JANUARY’S VIRTUE

SELF-CONFIDENCE

Trusting that we have the ability to cope with whatever happens in life.

Believing in yourself, so you embrace trying new things.

“Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy.” -Norman Vincent Peale

Discussion / Journal Questions:

1. Create a list of goals you plan to accomplish in the next year. Choose your three priority goals that you plan to focus on most and write a plan to help you reach them.

2. Write down your favorite confidence and self-esteem quotes from the internet as a reference page when you need motivation.

3. Do you compare yourself to others? Discuss how this could be harmful to your confidence and self-esteem.

4. What unique traits do you have that your friends envy?

5. Write about the last time you overcame a fear.

6. What songs do you listen to that make you feel confident?

7. Write 10 positive affirmations to yourself.