Presentation on self-image. Learn how society creates unrealistic images of beauty and discover the truth about what real beauty is. Learn how to create a new, positive look which will help boost self-esteem.
This slide presentation is based on the Caterpillar to Butterfly Self-Esteem Workbook that was created by I M Confident Niagara Canada. The workbook has 84 pages of information that will provide you with the tools needed to get you started on your own personal journey to happiness and success plus activities to reinforce what you have learned. You can order your own copy today or download the e-book immediately. Visit www.imconfident.com for more information.
Caterpillar to Butterfly (part 3) Building Body Confidence
2. IS YOUR LIFE FULL OF HAPPINESS?
ARE YOU SUCCESSFUL?
Most people search endlessly for happiness and
success but many fail because they lack confidence
and have little self-esteem.
Is it really possible to find happiness and success?
YES, but there are NO quick fixes and NO easy
methods as others may promise. It takes a personal
commitment to a lifetime of hard work and patience.
The following slide presentation will take you on a
journey into your self-image, help you discover things
about yourself and show you how to develop ways to
look your best. By creating a new look, it will give
you added confidence and boost your self-esteem.
3. IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please note that our visual presentations and printed
information are not intended to replace any
professional help you are receiving. Use them in
conjunction with your current services and/or
programs.
If you are feeling overwhelmed by life situations or feel
this information is not helping you properly, please
contact your health professional for assistance.
4. BEAUTY IS THE GIFT OF GOD.
~Aristotle
Beauty is certainly a gift and it comes to different
people in different ways. Some are given beautiful
skin or eyes, others have beautiful personalities or
talents.
Gifts should be treated with care and respect.
However, people often:
Don’t like their gift and want someone else’s
Damage or destroy their gift
Want to give their gift away
Keep their gift wrapped or hidden and don’t use it
5. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR
GIFT?
Beautiful or ugly
Smart or stupid
Talented or dumb
A success or failure
Loving or unlovable
Two people can have many of the same
attributes, but can see themselves in a very
different way. It all relates to how confident
we are and the level of our self-esteem.
6. WHAT DO YOU THINK BEAUTY IS?
A certain movie star
An expensive home
or car
A new outfit
Nature
A baby
7. THE MEANING OF BEAUTY
The dictionary states
that beauty is:
Pleasing and
impressive qualities
of something
Pleasing personal
appearance
A fine example
An excellent aspect
Most people believe
beauty is:
A perfect figure
Flawless skin
Soft, flowing hair
A body adorned
with expensive
clothing and
jewellery
8. REAL BEAUTY
Real beauty is a light that shines from within
each and every individual. It does not just
reflect how we look on the outside, it comes
from:
Inside not outside
Your character (actions and words)
Confidence and good self-esteem
Inner beauty is a powerful light that shines
brightly for all to see.
9. FEELING BEAUTIFUL
How do you feel when someone
tells you that you look nice?
Great, feel good about
yourself
Upset and wonder why they
are being nice
Embarrassed and want to
hide
10. WE ALL REACT DIFFERENTLY WHEN
COMPLIMENTED
People who are confident will
feel good
People who lack trust and
have little confidence may
think there is an ulterior
motive
People with low esteem
will not believe the praise is
true
11. IN ORDER TO FEEL BEAUTIFUL, we
must…
Have inner beauty
Have confidence and good self-esteem
Be able to love ourselves (not in a
selfish or harmful way)
Take care of our mind, body, soul and
spirit
Have a purpose in life
12. PERSONAL HYGIENE
Beauty starts with a clean body
and mind
Cleanliness is important for good
physical and mental health
Healthy bodies require daily care
Looking and smelling good helps you build
confidence
Confidence is attractive to others and will
help promote you in relationships, work
and finding a life purpose
13. DAILY WASHING
Your body has almost 3 million sweat glands and can
produce up to a pint of sweat each day. Daily washing
(shower or bath) will keep your skin clean and minimize
bacterial problems
Clean all areas of body thoroughly
with a mild soap
Rinse off soap carefully to avoid
residue that will dry skin
Use a clean towel to dry skin completely
Use deodorant or anti-perspirant
Put on clean underwear and clothing
If you have allergies or rashes, check with a doctor for
special products you can use.
14. HAIR CARE
When we have a ‘bad hair day’, we
usually have negative feelings about
ourselves and this affects our self-esteem.
It is important to keep hair clean and
healthy. Here are some basic guidelines:
Wash as often as necessary with a mild
shampoo and conditioner
Rinse hair well
Comb and dry hair carefully to avoid breakage
Get cut regularly to keep it looking good
15. YOUR HAIR STYLE
It is important to choose the proper
hairstyle. Don’t pick one that looks good on
someone else or just rely on what others say.
Consider:
Your personality – conservative, outrageous,
somewhere between
Personal attributes – age, weight, hair
texture, skin colour, shape of head, body
features
Cost/time/ability – should be inexpensive and
easy to maintain
16. SKIN and MAKEUP
Beautiful, healthy skin is not always a
reflection of the products you use
Products cover up flaws and enhance
beauty
Makeup gives a false sense of confidence
Basic skin care combined with a minimum
of makeup brings out natural beauty
17. SKIN CARE
The best ways to care for your skin are:
Drinking water
Eating healthy
Exercising regularly
Getting adequate sleep
Using a proper moisturizer and sunscreen
18. WATER
Experts say we should drink at least 8
glasses of water each day. Water:
Re-hydrates your body
Detoxifies body through food digestion
& elimination of waste
Increases energy
Lubricates joints
Carries oxygen to the brain
19. DIET
A proper diet is necessary for a healthy body.
It isn’t all that difficult, just requires a change
in eating habits.
Eat slowly, don’t skip meals, eat smaller
portions
Avoid sugar and fried foods
Cut back on caffeine, salt, fatty
foods, red meat, eggs
Eat more fruit, vegetables, foods with fiber
and calcium
20. EXERCISE
You should try to exercise at least 30
minutes per day when possible. If time is
a problem, do a few minutes several times
per day. Exercise:
Burns calories
Increases energy
Improves physical, mental, emotional life
Walking is a an excellent choice if you can’t
afford to join a club or exercise group.
21. SLEEP
A relaxing, restorative sleep allows your
body to fully recover from any stress it
encounters during the day.
We need to “sleep like a baby”.
Most people require 7-8 hours sleep
Patterns should be set to suit lifestyle
Try to resolve problems before going to
bed or they will keep you awake
Hunger will also keep you awake
22. MAKEUP HINTS
Use makeup sparingly. The natural
look is the most attractive. Makeup that is
applied incorrectly or too heavily can make
you look worse and cause skin irritations.
Apply a moisturizer to match skin type
Use a natural shade of foundation
Apply blush lightly
Apply eye shadow/liner and lipstick to suit
your colouring and compliment clothing
23. HANDS and NAILS
It is important to wash your hands often and
thoroughly, to avoid picking up germs. Nail care
is also very important.
Hands should be washed:
Before and after eating
Before and after preparing food
After cleaning your home or working outside
After using the washroom
After touching animals or anything that is dirty
After visiting anyone who is sick
24. NAIL CARE
If you have a healthy body, you will have
healthy nails. Brittle or discoloured nails
show deficiencies or disease conditions.
Keep nails clean and cut regularly
Clip in rounded or squared shape
Moisturize so nails don’t dry out
Wear gloves when necessary to keep clean
and avoid breakage
Use nail polish sparingly as it can cause
nails to split
25. DRESS and STYLE
A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS.
What kind of picture are you showing the
public by the way you dress, your style and
how you act?
Is it a true picture of who you really are or do
you hide behind a mask to cover up your flaws
and imperfections?
Many of us live false lives under the disguise of
someone we want to be, and are not really
showing our true self to other people.
26. LABELS
When we meet someone for the first time,
we put a label on them, according to:
The clothing they are wearing
Their hair style and accessories
How they talk and how they act
This quick review is often inaccurate as we
don’t really know that person. They may
also be hiding behind a mask to disguise
their real self.
27. WHO AM I?
How would you
label these people?
Confident
businesswomen
Homeless bum
Rich playboy
Prostitute
How can we label someone we
don’t even know?
The confident businesswomen may be
unemployed, lack confidence and
going to a job interview.
The homeless bum might have just
lost his wife to cancer and lost all his
money to pay for her medical bills.
The rich playboy may have no money
at all, but is going for a night on the
town wearing his only suit jacket.
The prostitute may be a well-endowed
teacher having a bad day in the
intense heat – the tattoo is from her
teen years.
Our labels were totally unfair.
28. A CLEAR PICTURE
Important to give others a clear picture of
our true identity
Labels need to be removed that others
have put on us
Need to become confident in who we
really are
Stop labelling others before we know
them better
29. LOOK GOOD and FEEL GOOD
Remember a time you dressed up for a
party, wedding or special occasion. How did
you feel? Probably very good.
Clothing has a direct effect
on our attitude
Special clothing makes us feel special
Casual clothing makes us feel casual
Dirty work clothes make us feel dirty and
grubby
30. DRESS FOR SUCCESS
Society puts a lot of pressure on us to ‘dress
for success’ by:
Spending money on designer clothing
Continually changing to a new style
This is a costly venture that many people
can’t afford.
We need to realize that success is not based
on what we wear, but instead on who we
are.
31. INDIVIDUALITY
It is interesting that society tells us to be
individuals, yet in order to belong to a group
of people, we are supposed to:
Dress in the same style
Believe in the same things
Talk the same way
Act in the same manner
Where does individuality fit into this? Is this
a new concept – group individuality?
32. IMAGE and CONFIDENCE
When children start school, they are judged
mostly by how they look. If they don’t fit in
with the other children, they:
Develop a poor self-image
Become obsessed with how they look
Try hard to look good instead of studying
and learning
Have little confidence
33. A PERSONAL MAKEOVER
Many people could use a Personal Makeover.
This requires an honest look at our unique
individuality.
Dressing like someone else won’t give you
confidence in your own personal image
A personal makeover takes time and patience
and starts on the inside
Positive changes in dress style can have positive
changes in our relationships, at work and our
attitude towards life
34. ECONOMY MAKEOVER
A personal makeover doesn’t have to cost a lot.
There are several discount or liquidation stores
and second hand shops that carry items at low,
economical prices.
New and nearly new clothing
Hair and skin products
Makeup
Accessories
You can even find a wide variety of products to
decorate your home at these locations.
Go with a friend and have some fun!!
35. Thank-you for viewing this
presentation.
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Self-Esteem Workbook will help
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to happiness and success.
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