October 5th, 2012

October 5th, 2012

Coming Up:  

•     Wishing all our 8th graders a safe and adventure filled WWoW October 8th-12th! 

  

As we move into our 3rd month of school, friends and relationships are developing and growing.To have a healthy relationship with someone else, one must first be comfortable with one's self . Getting to know yourself, accepting yourself and liking yourself is the first step. This builds the foundation, confidence and security to then meet new people and enter into healthy relationships.

HOW TO BE YOURSELF

It's not always easy to be ourselves. Sometimes, when we're with other people, we make choices or act in ways that are different from when we're alone. Here are some ways to prevent that from happening.

• Know your values and stay true to them.

• Make your own choices, don't just go along with the crowd.

• Respect yourself. 

• Think about your goals and act accordingly

HOW TO KNOW YOUR VALUES

Your values are what you consider most important in your life. Values are an important factor when you're making important choices. Here are some guidelines for identifying what you value.

• Is this something that's important to you?
• Do you feel good about this being important to you?
• Would you feel good if people you respect knew that this was important to you?
• Have you ever done anything that indicates that this is important to you?
• Is this something you would stand by even if others made fun of you for it?
• Does this fit in with your vision of who you are?

Learn to identify and know your values, accept yourself and make the best choice in situations that work for you! You know what is best for you!