Self-Esteem expert Jack Canfield and noted educational speaker Miriam
Laundry reveal that the biggest bully in a child's world is not lurking
around the corner but living inside her head.
Words have power. The words others say to us can either lift us as high
as the clouds, or drop us down like a crashing plane. But what about the
words we tell ourselves? What about that constantly running inner voice?
In truth, what we say to ourselves impacts us even more than what others
say to us.
"Pigtails are for babies!" she snarled at me. Her words hurt more than
the time I broke my arm. I quickly untied my hair. I wore my hair down
for the rest of the school year.
That was the first time I met the Big Bad Bully. . . . She called me
names like "fatty," "piglet" and "ugly." Things are worse now that I am
in the 6th grade. Even when I don't see her, I can always hear the
whispers, the giggles, and the growls.
So goes the mesmerizing story of a young girl who grows up with a voice
that ridicules and demeans her. In the end, we discover that her
tormentor is staring back at her every day in the mirror.
Featuring stunning artwork, this small yet profound book is a tool for
engaging children, young adolescents, parents, and caring adults about
the impressions they make on themselves with their thoughts and
self-talk. Included are powerful workbook exercises and resources for
implementing healthy self-esteem habits that can last a lifetime.
