Create a Pleasure List

Instructions: Use our Self Esteem Activities: Pleasure List Worksheet to identify the people, places, things and activities that make you feel good – make you want to jump for joy!

1. Print the Pleasure List Worksheet and make a list of the people, places, things and activities that bring you pleasure when you think about them or when you do them.

Keep your completed Self Esteem Worksheet handy. The next time you are feeling low self esteem, unhappy and are judging yourself and others harshly read your Pleasure List and focus your attention on imagining a particular item on the list or doing a specific activity on the list. The notice your attitude change.

Pleasure List Worksheet – Sample Responses
Make of List of the people and pets who bring a smile to your face when you think of them:

My grandchildren-Solange and Rhone

My dog Rosie

Bruce

Make a List of the places that bring a smile to your face when you think of them:

The beach in East Hampton

Sunset over Sarasota Bay

Sedona

Central Park

Make a list of the things that bring a simile to your face when you think of them:

Cold watermelon on a hot day

Bouquet of flowers

My favorite mug

Photo album of friends

Make a list of the things you like to do that bring you pleasure:

Hot bath

Play golf

Go for a walk

listen to music