In this activity, you will practice disputing the judgment of your inner critic and your inner defender. As you become more skilled at seeing your self, other people, and the world more objectively and without distracting judgments, your self-esteem will thrive.
Write a sentence expressing a recent problem or event that has upset you.
I got a 34 out of 40 on my math quiz.
Write a list of three or more circumstances your inner critic might level against you as a result of this situation. Have your inner guide dispute each one immediately.
IC: You missed three points because you didn't double check the question.
IG: it's true that I missed three points. In the future I will double check my answers and the questions before turning …show more content…
IG: you could recommend that you both could work together on studying for the quiz next time, instead of doing homework. That way you have another person study with.
ID: I was super busy and I couldn't study.
IG: create an organized schedule/plan to help you be successful. Also create reminders so you know want to study or when something important is coming up.
Make a choice-write about one of the following:
B. Write a reply to this instructor expressing your opinion about her concern.
This instructor's concern is that students are not applying what they write in the journal's to challenging situations. I believe that writing in your journal's about past experiences help you have a evaluate the decisions and consequences you made during that time. By writing about them, a students can see what they did wrong. They can also write about how they felt, and possible solutions. Writing in a journal or writing journal entries can have a positive effect on the soul. When you write down your problems or even passed problems and you begin to solve them. Just for a split moment, life begins to flow backwards. And sometimes you
Write a sentence expressing a recent problem or event that has upset you.
I got a 34 out of 40 on my math quiz.
Write a list of three or more circumstances your inner critic might level against you as a result of this situation. Have your inner guide dispute each one immediately.
IC: You missed three points because you didn't double check the question.
IG: it's true that I missed three points. In the future I will double check my answers and the questions before turning …show more content…
IG: you could recommend that you both could work together on studying for the quiz next time, instead of doing homework. That way you have another person study with.
ID: I was super busy and I couldn't study.
IG: create an organized schedule/plan to help you be successful. Also create reminders so you know want to study or when something important is coming up.
Make a choice-write about one of the following:
B. Write a reply to this instructor expressing your opinion about her concern.
This instructor's concern is that students are not applying what they write in the journal's to challenging situations. I believe that writing in your journal's about past experiences help you have a evaluate the decisions and consequences you made during that time. By writing about them, a students can see what they did wrong. They can also write about how they felt, and possible solutions. Writing in a journal or writing journal entries can have a positive effect on the soul. When you write down your problems or even passed problems and you begin to solve them. Just for a split moment, life begins to flow backwards. And sometimes you