Howwefeelaboutourselvescaninfluencehowweliveourlives，（61）___They'remorelikelytoaskforhelpandsupportfromfriendsandfamilywhentheyneedit．Peoplewhobelievetheycanaccomplish（完成，实现）goalsandsolveproble
How we feel about ourselves can influence how we live our lives，（61）___They're more likely to ask for help and support from friends and family when they need it．People who believe they can accomplish（完成，实现）goals and solve problems are likely to do well in school．Having good self-esteem allows you to accept yourself and live life to the fullest．
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If you want to improve your self-esteem，here are some steps：
•View mistakes as learning opportunities．Accept that you will make mistakes because everyone does．Mistakes are part of learning．
•Try to stop thinking negative thoughts about yourself．If you're used to focusing on your shortcomings，start thinking about positive aspects of yourself that outweigh（超过）them．（63）___
•Try new things．Experiment with different activities that will help you get in touch with your talents．Then take pride in new skills you develop．
•（64）___If you realize that you're unhappy with something about yourself that you can change，then start today．If it's something you can't change （like your height），then start to work toward loving yourself the way you are．
•Take pride in your opinions and ideas．Don't be afraid to voice them．
•（65）___Tutor a classmate who's having trouble，help clear up your neighborhood，or volunteer your time in some other way．Feeling like you're making a difference and that your help is valued can do wonders to improve self-esteem．
•Self-esteem plays a role in almost everything you do．It takes some work to develop good self-esteem，but once you do it's a skill you'll have for life．
A．Make a contribution．
B．Why is self-esteem important？
C．How can you increase your self-esteem？
D．Aim for accomplishments rather than perfection．
E．Recognize what you can change and what you can't
F．People with good self-esteem have better relationships．
G．Each day，write down three things about yourself