Make the Most of Your Life

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Make the Most of Your Life

• Chapter 1
• Creative Living Skills

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Objectives

• Describe characteristics of personality
• Distinguish between self concept and self esteem
• Suggest strategies for boosting self esteem
• Explain the connection between competence and
  confidence
• Identify the benefits of a positive attitude

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Getting to Know Yourself

• Personality the combination of characteristics
  that makes you different from every other person.
• Emotional
• Social
• Intellectual
• Become apparent to others through our behavior

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Personality

• Combination of feelings, character traits,
  attitudes and habits you display to others
• Makes you unique-one of a kind
• Heredity-traits from parents
• Environment- everything around you

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• Self- Concept sometimes referred to as self
  image or identity is based on our own perceptions
  of what we are good at and what our skills and
  talents our.
• Self concept is influenced by what we have
  experienced, what people say, and what we say to
  ourselves.
• Do you have a realistic self concept?

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Self concept

• The picture you have of yourself and the way you
  believe other see you
• Shaped by experiences throughout life
• Parents and family
• Friends and peers
• Changes with new experiences
• Age of person
• Life cycle
• Heredity and environment influences

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Negative vs. Positive

• Negative focus on my weaknesses, lose
  confidence
• Positive realistic about successes and
  failures, does not mean you are perfect.

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Self-esteem

• The value or importance a person places on
  themselves. It is important because it has a
  strong influence on behavior and well being.

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• Learn to accept praise
• Focus on your strengths
• Accept your self as you are
• Learn from your mistakes
• Use your strengths to help others
• Take responsibility for your own life

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• Positive or high self esteem- feeling good about
  who you are
• Accept who you are
• Set high but realistic goals
• Look at your strengths and be proud of
  accomplishments
• Believe in your self
• Get involved in worth while activities

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• Negative or low self esteem not feeling really
  good about who you are
• Put others down
• Doesnt try to meet new challenges
• Unhappy with self
• Easy to become involved in outward things (drugs,
  gangs) to make self feel better
• Give up easily
• Put self down

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Be all that you can be

• Realize your potential the capability of
  becoming more than you are right now.
• Sidetracked from reaching your potential by our
  own attitudes and circumstances block progress.
• Procrastination- may reflect an inability to set
  priorities and to be self disciplined. If you
  constantly procrastinate you fail to make use of
  your potential.

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• Personal growth-working toward your potential.
• Involves learning and practicing new skills, you
  are never to old to change and learn.

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Make a change for the Better

• Barriers to change-fear, thinking you have to do
  it all yourself, forgetting that it takes time.
• Opportunities for change-develop a plan, need 2
  qualities competence and confidence
• Competence-having the qualities and the skills
  needed to perform a task or participate fully in
  an activity.

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• Gain some confidence-believe in yourself
• Self assurance
• Self control
• Willingness to take reasonable risks
• Positive self concept and high self esteem

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Set goals for change

• Feeling confident and competence provides a sense
  of power and purpose.
• Set goals and then make them a reality

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Lifes challenges

• Change isnt always something you work toward,
  some changes happen whether you want them to or
  not.
• Special challenges during your teen years.
• Look ahead
• Think positive
• Take advantage of new abilities
• Get help when you need it
• Challenges are a part of life and everyone has to
  deal with them.

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Positive attitude

• Resilient- able to recover from or adjust to
  change or misfortune
• Persevere-to work patiently to overcome
  challenges
• Accept that some things cannot be changed
• Work on those that can be changed

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Develop a positive attitude

• Count your blessings, not your misfortunes
• Work with what you have
• Welcome change
• Find the right opportunity
• Dont fear failure

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Taking Care of Yourself

• Chapter 2

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Objectives

• Define the concept of wellness
• Discuss ways to promote physical,
  mental/emotional, and social health
• Propose strategies for managing stress
• Describe safety precautions appropriate for
  various situations
• Explain the connection between abstinence and
  wellness
• Identify sources of information about health

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Health and Wellness

• Health has 3 main aspects physical, mental and
  social
• Each aspect is interrelated
• Wellness is an approach to life. That emphasizes
  taking positive steps toward overall good health.
• Taking responsibility for you well being, being
  informed and making appropriate decisions

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Physical Health

• Nutrition
• Healthy eating can reduce the risks of weight
  problems, heart disease, diabetes and some forms
  of cancer.
• Physical activity body is designed to move
• Look and feel better
• Greater strength and endurance
• Maintain weight
• Manage stress
• Feel alert
• Rest need 8 hours of sleep to repair and
  revitalize
• Problems concentrating

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• Hygiene-cleanliness
• A matter of simple good habits, shower or bath,
  brushing flossing, keeping hair and nails clean
• Medical care regular checkups help detect
  problems early

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Mental/Emotional Health

• Can you think clearly, feel good about yourself
  and able to cope with lifes demands.
• Maximize your mental/emotional health
• Challenge to learn new things
• Put your talents to good use
• Learn from mistakes
• Focus on the positive
• Take responsibility for your choices
• Be open minded and flexible
• Develop positive ways to handle emotions

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Social Health

• Concerns the relationships you have with the
  friends and family
• Treat others with kindness and respect
• Good communication
• Your role in society are you making a difference

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Managing Stress

• Stress is your bodys response to feeling
  overwhelmed by responsibilities and demands
• The Key-to learn how to manage

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Causes of Stress

• Family and Friends
• Pressure on yourself
• Major life events divorce, death, serious
  illness
• Daily hassles
• Not all stress is bad in a crisis stress helps
  focus the mind and body to act

Managing Multiple Roles

• Roles are the parts you play when you
• interact with others.

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Stress Management Techniques

• Get Moving
• Make time for yourself
• Talk to someone
• Plan ahead
• Be realistic
• Learn from experience
• Learn to say no

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Stay Safe

• Take responsibility for your safety
• Be aware of the risks
• Be prepared
• Stay within your limits
• Follow the rules
• Know how to protect your self from accidents

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On the Road

• Wear a safety belt
• Follow traffic laws
• Never mix alcohol and vehicles
• Stay focused
• Drive defensively

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Protect yourself from violence crime

• Wherever you are, stay aware of surroundings
• At home
• Keep doors and windows locked
• If family violence seek help
• Online
• Internet safety a major concern
• You do not know who you can trust
• School
• Tell if it sounds dangerous
• Community
• Walk well lighted areas, keep valuables out of
  sight.
• Appear confident

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• Avoid risky behavior
• Abstinence of sexual activity, tobacco, alcohol
  and other drugs

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Developing Character

• Chapter 3

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Objectives

• Explain how character impacts individuals and
  society.
• Analyze the relationship between values and
  character
• Compare ways people acquire values.
• Explain the importance of living according to
  ones personal standards.
• Describe how people can make ethical choices.

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What is character?

• People who have character possess moral strength
  and integrity. They understand the difference
  between right and wrong.
• Accept and live by moral principles such as
  honesty, respect and caring.
• Developing character is an important
  responsibility it promotes well being of self and
  society
• Developing character is something you must work
  at
• Mentor-someone who acts as a teacher or guide.

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Importance of values

• Values are the foundation which character is
  built.
• Values are beliefs and ideas about what is
  important.
• Your actions, the decisions you make and the kind
  of person you are all reflect our values.
• Universal values- values for all in society
  respect, fairness, responsibility, caring and
  honesty
• Values are learned both directly and indirectly.

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Living by your values

• Consider the consequences
• Listen to your conscience
• Turn to your family
• Gain knowledge
• Evaluate the source
• Talk to others

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Setting your Standards

• A personal standard is a rule or principle you
  set for yourself. It guides your behavior by
  defining what you do and dont do.
• Personal standards prevent you from making
  choices based on the mood of the moment or on
  peer pressure.
• Setting personal standards ahead of time is a way
  of being proactive-taking the initiative to think
  and plan ahead for situations they might
  encounter.
• A proactive person takes control of life
  experiences rather then letting life experiences
  control them.

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Making Ethical choices

• Ethical choices are the choices you make based on
  your ethics the principles and values that
  guide the way you live. They are based on what
  is fair, right, just , caring and best for all
  people involved.
• Developing character is a learning process
• Character is rooted in positive values and
  exhibited in a persons actions. It withstands
  the test of time and it is always there even
  when no one is looking.

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Making a Difference

• Chapter 4

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Doing your Part

• As you think about making a difference, remember
  this important point every effort counts.

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Showing responsibility

• Being responsible means you are both reliable and
  accountable- willing to accept the consequences
  of your actions and words.

Take on Leadership roles

• Leadership involves giving people the direction
  they need to achieve their goals.
• Success comes from collaboration, the cooperative
  efforts of everyone

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