You are going to complete a personal inventory during this lesson to help you achieve better self-understanding. 

Open your Learning Guide and complete 3.2 Personal Inventory.

Improving your self-image, like improving any skill, takes time and practice. Developing good self-esteem involves encouraging a positive (but realistic) attitude toward yourself and the world around you and appreciating your worth, while at the same time behaving responsibly towards others. Self-esteem isn't self-absorption; it's self-respect.

By working from the inside out (focusing on changing your own way of thinking before changing the circumstances around you), you can build your self-esteem. As we've seen, the power is in our mind! The goal of this positive thinking is to give yourself a more positive self-concept while seeing yourself honestly, accepting yourself, and removing the internal barriers that can keep you from doing your best, training your mind to think differently!

After you've completed the inventory, review what you've written and ask yourself what you've learned about yourself. Are you happy with your skills and attributes? Is there an area you need to work on?