1. My Teaching Philosophy To learn anything, these three dimensions must be involved: To learn anything, these three dimensions must be involved: Cognition (thinking) Cognition (thinking) Affect (feeling) Affect (feeling) Behavior (doing) Behavior (doing) If we have all three, chances are much greater that you learn will become part of your life.

2. Thoughts Behavior Feelings The Cognitive Model- the system

3. Traditional Virtues Cardinal Virtues (Plato) Cardinal Virtues (Plato) Wisdom Wisdom Courage Courage Self-restraint Self-restraint Justice Justice Theological (St. Paul) Theological (St. Paul) Faith Faith Hope Hope Love Love Aristotle adds: e.g.,generosity, wit, friendliness, honesty, etc. Others

5. To Determine your Character Strengths Go to www.authentichappiness.org Go to www.authentichappiness.orgwww.authentichappiness.org Scroll down to VIA Survey of Character Strengths Scroll down to VIA Survey of Character StrengthsVIA Survey of Character StrengthsVIA Survey of Character Strengths There is also one for children There is also one for children You will have to select a password and register You will have to select a password and register It is free It is free

6. Each Virtue Each Character strength Edie Albert Bill Range Average Level Your position within your range determined by habits you can develop

7. Robert A. Emmons March 4 th, 2010 Contact: raemmons@ucdavis.edu Why Gratitude Matters in Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

8. How to get rich quick… “I cannot tell you anything that, in a few minutes, will tell you how to be rich. But I can tell you how to feel rich, which is far better, let me tell you firsthand, than being rich. Be grateful…It's the only totally reliable get- rich-quick scheme.” “I cannot tell you anything that, in a few minutes, will tell you how to be rich. But I can tell you how to feel rich, which is far better, let me tell you firsthand, than being rich. Be grateful…It's the only totally reliable get- rich-quick scheme.” --Ben Stein, lawyer, writer, actor and economist --Ben Stein, lawyer, writer, actor and economist

9. Gratitude has the power to heal, to energize, and to transform lives.

10. Gratitude: Gratitude: Affirming goodness and recognizing that the sources of this goodness are outside the self Affirming goodness and recognizing that the sources of this goodness are outside the self

11. Gratitude is a choice…

12. Control Test Population Experimental Placebo Intervention time B E M3M4 Significant Difference? Control Experimental Controlled Experiments Analysis of Variance Random selection Measurement

15. Biblical Anticedents- The Importance of the (your) Word Genesis: “and God said Let there be light” Genesis: “and God said Let there be light” John: “In the beginning was the Word …and the Word was God… and the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” John: “In the beginning was the Word …and the Word was God… and the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” St. Paul: “…think on these things.” St. Paul: “…think on these things.”

16. The World-out-there, and the Lebenswelt( world as you experience it) The internal monolog-Schemata (ideas, concepts, beliefs, thoughts, values stories) determine what you focus on, and how you interpret the “World-out- there.” (Change the internal monolog and you change “the world as you experience it”) “the world as you experience it” The World-out-there Your senses The Map Room

17. Every night before you go to sleep write down three good things that happened to you that day and why those good things occurred. If you can’t think of three, add several things that make your life better (e.g., a warm bed, good health, people, clean water, electricity, medicine, eye glasses…) It would help keep these blessings in a notebook. (Seligmann, 2002) Three blessings Exercise

18. How does one develop a habit? Select a habit you want to develop, make it a personal goal. No one can select it for you Select a habit you want to develop, make it a personal goal. No one can select it for you Verbally affirm (or visualize) the habit- using “May I” or “I am”statements Verbally affirm (or visualize) the habit- using “May I” or “I am”statements Recognize opportunities to use this habit Recognize opportunities to use this habit Act on these opportunities Act on these opportunities Evaluate your progress in exercising this habit Evaluate your progress in exercising this habit

19. Making a Character Strength Habitual? Select a character strength you would like to strengthen in your life and make this a goal (a self-concordant goal) Select a character strength you would like to strengthen in your life and make this a goal (a self-concordant goal) Determine the situations in which you would like to apply this CS (when and where). I. E., name some situations in which you can respond with this character strength. Determine the situations in which you would like to apply this CS (when and where). I. E., name some situations in which you can respond with this character strength. Compose a sentence containing your goal along with these situations (“may I be..” or “I am..” statements). Compose a sentence containing your goal along with these situations (“may I be..” or “I am..” statements). Say this sentence to yourself every morning (repetition). Say this sentence to yourself every morning (repetition). Keep a written daily record of specific instances of your success or failure to achieve this goal (follow through). Keep a written daily record of specific instances of your success or failure to achieve this goal (follow through). Get help from others in achieving your goal (tell some one about your goal- this will strengthen your committment) Get help from others in achieving your goal (tell some one about your goal- this will strengthen your committment)

20. Examples of the “May I” format of Virtue Development May I be a Merit Finder by looking for the good in others and myself May I be a Merit Finder by looking for the good in others and myself May I live a life of Gratitude and Thankfulness May I live a life of Gratitude and Thankfulness May I be at peace by accepting myself as I am and avoiding self-criticism May I be at peace by accepting myself as I am and avoiding self-criticism May I be a good parent by finding the good in my children May I be a good parent by finding the good in my children

21. Some Realistic Affirmations Gratitude and Thankfulness are the cornerstones of my life Gratitude and Thankfulness are the cornerstones of my life My word is impeccable My word is impeccable I don’t take things personally I don’t take things personally I always do my best I always do my best I forgive myself and others I forgive myself and others I am a merit finder. I look for the good. I am a merit finder. I look for the good. Sometimes I feel so good for no apparent reason Sometimes I feel so good for no apparent reason I exercise, get good sleep, breath deeply I exercise, get good sleep, breath deeply I love others. Others love me. I love others. Others love me. I am good at making friends I am good at making friends I accept myself the way I am I accept myself the way I am