In which situations do you lose your sense of self-love, self-worth, self- esteem or self-acceptance? You might feel negative feelings such as alienation (from self and others) fear, insecurity, negativity, discomfort, aversion, repulsion, anxiety, bitterness, anger, hate, guilt, shame, worry, disillusionment (with self or others), frustration, jealousy, envy or any other unpleasant emotion. Note down some of the feelings which you might have in the following situations.

A. BECAUSE YOU ARE BORN FEMALE IN A CULTURE WHICH GIVES MORE IMPORTANCE TO MALES.

B. BECAUSE YOUR PARENTS DID NOT WANT A CHILD AND YOU FELT THAT YOU WERE A BURDEN ON THEM.

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1. WHEN OTHERS CRITICIZE OR REJECT YOU. (Belief: I am worthy and will be loved only when others accept and love me.)

2. WHEN OTHERS ARE MORE ABLE THAN YOU AT CERTAIN TASKS OR MORE ENDOWED WITH CERTAIN QUALITIES. (IE. INTELLIGENCE, WEALTH, HOME, APPEARANCE, ARTISTIC ABILITY, SPEECH, SPORTS, COOKING, PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS, THEIR CHILDRENS' SUCCESS, BEING ATTRACTIVE TO THE OPPOSITE SEX, MAKING FRIENDS, DISCIPLINES, "SPIRITUAL" ACTIVITIES.) (Belief: I am worthy and will be loved only I am better than others concerning _______) A. HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT SELF? B. HOW DO YOU FEEL TOWARDS THEM?

3. WHEN YOU HAVE MADE A MISTAKE.(Belief: I am worthy and will be loved only when I do not make mistakes)

4. WHEN YOU DO NOT HAVE THE RESULTS YOU BELIEVE YOU SHOULD HAVE AFTER SOME EFFORT.(Belief: I am worthy and will be loved only when I succeed/ when others recognize my success.)

5. WHEN OTHERS ATTRACT MORE ATTENTION, ESTEEM AND RESPECT IN A GROUP SITUATION. (Belief: I am worthy and will be loved only when I am more important that others to others)

6. WHEN YOU DO NOT HAVE SOMEONE WHO LOVES YOU EXCLUSIVELY, IN WAYS IN WHICH HE OR SHE DOES NOT LOVE ANYONE ELSE. (Belief: I am worthy only when I have someone who loves me exclusively)

7. WHEN YOU ARE NOT PERFECT. (Perfect house, perfect appearance, never make mistakes)

8. WHEN YOU DO NOT GET MANY THINGS DONE IN ONE DAY (Belief: I am worthy and will be loved only when I do and accomplish much)

9. WHEN YOU ARE NOT STRONG OR WHEN YOU SHOW WEAKNESS. (Belief: I am worthy and will be loved only when I am strong and show no weakness)

10. WHEN OTHERS DO NOT AGREE OR ARE NOT SATISFIED WITH YOU (Parents, spouse). (Belief: I am worthy and will be loved only when others agree with me and are satisfied with me.)

11. WHEN OTHERS ASK YOU FOR HELP AND YOU DO NOT SAY "YES". OR DO NOT RESPOND. (Belief: I am worthy and will be loved only when I say yes and will lose their love if I say no)

12. WHEN OTHERS HAVE OFFERED MORE TO YOU THAN YOU HAVE OFFERED TO THEM. (Belief: He who gives is more worthy than he who receives)

13. WHEN PEOPLE DO NOT TRUST YOU OR CONFIDE IN YOU. (Belief: I am worthy and pure only if others trust me)

14. WHEN PEOPLE LIE TO YOU OR USE YOU OR LAUGH AT YOU. (Belief: I am worthy and will be loved only if I am respected and I lose my self worth when others do not behave properly to me.)

15. WHEN OTHERS ARE ABLE TO MANIPULATE YOU OR ARE NOT AS CONSCIENTIOUS AS YOU . (Belief: I lose my self worth when I work more than others or when I work for them, without receiving back what I should.)

B. MATTER OF CONSCIENCE - These require a different process

***16. WHEN YOU HAVE "CREATED" PAIN FOR OTHERS. (Belief: I am evil if I others have experienced pain through me.)

***17. WHEN YOU ARE NOT IN HARMONY WITH YOUR CONSCIENCE. (Belief: I am not a good person and not worthy of love when I do anything which is not in harmony with my conscience.)

1. IN WHICH SITUATIONS (IN THE FACE OF WHICH TYPE OF BEHAVIOURS, OR CHARACTER TYPES) DO YOU LOSE YOUR FEELINGS OF LOVE UNITY OR HARMONY WITH YOUR SELF?

2. WHAT EMOTIONS DO YOU USUALLY FEEL IN THOSE SITUATIONS?

3. WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE ABOUT YOUR SELF, WHAT YOU DO OR NOT DO WHICH MAKES YOU FEEL THE WAY YOU FEEL?

4. HOW COULD YOU MANAGE TO SUSTAIN YOUR FEELINGS OF UNITY AND LOVE IN FUTURE EVEN IN SUCH SITUATIONS, OR IN THE FACE OF THE SAME BEHAVIOR? OR HOW COULD YOU FREE YOURSELF FROM THE BEHAVIOR WHICH MAKES YOU LOSE YOUR SELF LOVE?

5. WHAT COULD YOU DO TO BEGIN EXPRESSING LOVE TO YOUR SELF?

6. WHEN WILL YOU DO THIS?