Gap Fills Exercise

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Low self esteem will considerably ……………… (affect / effect) the quality of your life. It will make you …………….. (take / to take / taking) fewer risks, thus limiting your opportunities, both personally and professionally. So how does one …………………. (boost / boosts) one’s self esteem? Here are certain tips. Each one of us ……………….. (is / are) unique in a certain way. We have our own strengths and weaknesses. So don’t compare yourself ………………. (to / against / for) other people. Don’t keep putting …………………. (you /yourself) down! You can’t develop high self esteem …………….. (if / unless) you constantly repeat negative comments about your skills and abilities. Also don’t beat yourself up ………………… (on / over) ‘mistakes’ that you’ve made – learn how to reframe them so that they work for you.

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Low self esteem will considerably affect the quality of your life. It will make you take fewer risks, thus limiting your opportunities, both personally and professionally. So how does one boost one’s self esteem? Here are certain tips. Each one of us is unique in a certain way. We have our own strengths and weaknesses. So don’t compare yourself to other people. Don’t keep putting yourself down! You can’t develop high self esteem if you constantly repeat negative comments about your skills and abilities. Also don’t beat yourself up over ‘mistakes’ that you’ve made – learn how to reframe them so that they work for you.