Self-affirmation is the practice of clarifying your story to yourself, allowing you to trust that who you are will come through naturally in what you say and do.
It is about reminding ourselves what matters most to us.
Examine a list of common core values:
Select the one or two closest to the core of who they are, then write a short essay about why the value is important and a particular time it was important.
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