My hobbies reflect my desire to nurture my physical, intellectual, psychological and spiritual self:

	Psychotherapy
	Massage
	Weight lifting, aerobics
	Feldenkrais method
	Skiing
	German lessons
	Taking photos

	Baroque period music
	Sounds and Songs of the Humpback Whales
	Savage Garden
	ABBA
	Sade

		Teddy Bears
		Kangaroos
		Fireworks displays
		Dancing
		Freedom
		Comfortable shoes
		Wearing a hat
		Sleeping in

	Being put down - especially by me
	Football
	Traffic jams
	Watching television because there is nothing else to do
	Cigarette smoke

One of the early exercises I did to raise my self esteem was to recall specific talents and achievements.  The aim was to promote self-awareness and self-acceptance.  Here is a list a made up to demonstrate what I mean.

• I can ski
• I can ride a bicycle
• I can drive a car
• I can touch type
• I can write shorthand
• I can design computer systems
• I can build web pages
• I can play piano
• I can manage money

Practice learning about yourself.  Give yourself appreciation and praise for what you already have.

This exercise also shows that self esteem building exercises don't have to be taken too seriously.

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This page was last updated Sunday, 07 January 2001