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    • 1 Dormancy
      • Week 01: Human Worth
      • Week 02: Universality
      • Week 03: Justice
      • Week 04: Suffering
      • Week 05: Humility
      • Week 06: Avoiding Harm, or Evil
      • Week 07: Engaging the World
      • Week 08: Order
    • 2 Sowing
      • Week 09: Preferences (Desire)
      • Week 10: Autonomy
      • Week 11: Life as a Journey
      • Week 12: Renewal
      • Week 13: Hope and Optimism
      • Week 14: Self-esteem (Self-worth begins)
      • Week 15: Self-confidence
      • Week 16: Independence (Self-competence)
    • 3 Growth
      • Week 17: Our Future
      • Week 18: Honesty
      • Week 19: Obligation in the World
      • Week 20: Duty toward Others
      • Week 21: Awakening
      • Week 22: Obstacles and Opportunities
      • Week 23: Individuality and Community
    • 4 Ripening
      • Week 24: Honoring
      • Week 25: Excellence
      • Week 26: An Ethic of Generous Service
      • Week 27: Openness
      • Week 28: Transcendence
      • Week 29: Wisdom
      • Week 30: Caring
      • Week 31: Courage
      • Week 32: Citizenship
    • 5 Interlude
      • Week 33: Grounding and Well-Roundedness
      • Week 34: Assertiveness
      • Week 35: Restoration
    • 6 Fulfillment
      • Week 36: Creativity
      • Week 37: Truth
      • Week 38: Love
      • Week 39: Faith
      • Week 40: Rebirth
    • 7 Assessing
      • Week 41: Home and the Past
      • Week 42: Vitality
      • Week 43: Self-actualization and Integrity
      • Week 44: Connectedness
      • Week 45: Empowerment
      • Week 46: Equality
    • 8 Harvest and Celebration
      • Week 47: Flourishing
      • Week 48: Focus and Perspective
      • Week 49: Change
      • Week 50: Finding Our Niche
      • Week 51: Accepting / Surrendering
      • Week 52: Living Religiously
      • Week 53: Celebration and Remembrance
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Week 14: Self-esteem (Self-worth begins)

Cultivating and Nurturing Self-Esteem

Cultivating and Nurturing Self-Esteem

Self-esteem – how do I feel about myself? This is the emotional component of self-worth. Approximately a dozen ligaments hold together the human knee. If any of them is injured, the function of the ... Read More about Cultivating and Nurturing Self-Esteem

Supporting

Supporting

Supporting someone emotionally is a way of re-assuring them. Sometimes, people need an affirmation like that, for their mental well-being or to continue on a forward path. The warmth and ... Read More about Supporting

Nurturing

Nurturing

Nurturing is an extension of comforting. It is emotionally satisfying but more important, it facilitates growth and a sense of self-worth. Nurturance is protection's more affirming twin. Both are ... Read More about Nurturing

Protecting

Protecting

Sometimes, we need to be protected. Sometimes, our job is to protect others from harm. "If someone cares about me enough to protect me from harm, then perhaps I should care about myself." As social ... Read More about Protecting

Guiding

To guide, to teach, to re-direct, to discipline – these may not be as satisfying emotionally as comforting but when properly done, they are essential. I am glad to take you by the hand and lead you ... Read More about Guiding

Comforting

Comforting

Comforting others and ourselves is an important building block to self-worth. Sometimes it feels like what we need most. "When you’re weary, feelin’ small, When tears are in your eyes, I will dry ... Read More about Comforting

Cultivating and Nurturing Self-Worth

Cultivating and Nurturing Self-Worth

How do we feel about ourselves, think of ourselves, and express our self-image in action? That is the essence of self-worth. We need a solid foundation in self-worth of be of use to ourselves and ... Read More about Cultivating and Nurturing Self-Worth

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Acknowledging Anticipation Appreciation Belonging Choosing Confidence Focus Honoring uniqueness Judgment Motivation Planning Prudence Remembrance Restraining Retreat Reverie Self-knowledge Tenacity Transcending ego Week 01: Human Worth

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