True/ False
Failing at something does NOT means that I am a failure!
True! It's important not to judge yourself. Even if you fail at something, it does not mean you're a failure!
Think about a time when something didn't go well even though you tried very hard. How did you deal with it?
Answer is subjective!
You study very hard for an upcoming test. Though you are nervous, you think you are going to perform very well! When getting your grade back, you see that you didn't perform as well as you had hoped. What can you say to yourself to help in this situation?
Potential responses: "I tried my best, and that's all that matters!", "One grade doesn't determine my level of intelligence!", "I can shake this off!"
"I don't understand the homework I was assigned. I am a failure."
Potential response: "I don't understand the homework I was assigned. Maybe I can ask my dad for help so I can understand it better!"
If you fail once at something, it is important to quit and NOT try again.
False! Getting back up and trying again is a good thing! You don't HAVE to if you don't want to, but regaining the confidence to try again can be helpful!
When things seem to be going wrong, what can you do to make yourself feel better?
Potential responses: Talking with family, doing an activity I enjoy, taking deep breaths and relaxing, listening to calming music
You are working at your job, and you mess something up. Your boss isn't too happy with you about the situation. You're feeling disappointed in yourself. What are some things you can do to help pick yourself up?
Potential responses: "It's okay to feel upset about the situation, but I will not let it determine how the rest of my day goes!", "I learned from this experience, and I can move on!"
"I wanted to go for a walk outside, but it's pouring out. I'm disappointed that I have to spend the day inside."
Potential response: "I wanted to go for a walk, but it's pouring outside. That's okay. I can find another activity to do inside, and maybe tomorrow will be nicer!"
If I feel sad or disappointed, I should bottle up my emotions and not talk about them.
False! It is okay to discuss your feelings with family or a person you trust. Talking about your disappointment can act as a healthy way to deal with it!
What is something you can say to yourself to help you get over disappointment?
Potential responses: "I tried my best, and that's all that matters!", "It's okay to not succeed the first time!", "Not everything works out, and that is perfectly okay!", etc.
You get home from work and plan on watching the baseball game on TV! You have been looking forward to it all day. As you go to the channel, you see the game is rained out and are very upset about it. How can you help yourself?
Potential responses: "It's okay! The game will still be played another day.", "I can do an activity I enjoy during this time instead."
"I keep trying and trying to do this one activity, but I just can't do it right. This must mean I can't do anything right."