Top 20 teens are aware of the messages they receive and the beliefs that form from these messages. Lauren, a high school freshman, is a great example of this. Here’s what she shared with her TLC teachers.

“Throughout eighth grade I had to deal with two boys continually calling me names and cracking fat jokes. At first I could blow it off easily, but after awhile it got to the point where I heard it every day. It got embedded in my mind and became unhealthy. Their message became a very strong belief. I wasn’t taking the right way out of this situation. I was giving them the power.”

What happened to Lauren is not unusual. It’s common for young people to be affected by what others say about them. Unknowingly, these messages can become false beliefs which cause much damage and unhappiness. Lauren used what she was learning in TLC class to tame her false belief. (See the Law of Conviction and Ease Up in Top 20 Teens, p. 36-37.)

“I was a straight ten on this belief,” wrote Lauren. “I took a trip down to a six. I couldn’t believe how much happier I was. When I stopped constantly judging myself and thinking I’d never be good enough, I had time to be just plain happy. I’m still struggling with my self acceptance and appearance, but I’m trying my hardest to Ease Up even more.”
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Posted: June 13th, 2008 under Top 20 Success Stories.
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