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Learning to Take Risks If you are going to get serious about life planning, you’ll have to take risks Basic law of life Purpose of life planning is not to eliminate risks but to be sure the risks you take are the right ones © All photo clip art copyright of Microsoft Office Online Discussion: –On a scale of 1 to 10 (ten being very willing), how willing are you to take risks in your life? –Review the basic law of life presented in your text. Do you agree or disagree? Why or why not?

What Motivates You? Needs and drives –Need: a condition that exists when we are deprived of something we want or require –Drive: motivates us to satisfy a need Fundamental human needs: –Live –Love –Learn –Leave a legacy © All photo clip art copyright of Microsoft Office Online Discussion: –Take a look at the fundamental human needs presented in your text. Do you agree that these basic needs must be met to feel fulfilled and complete? Why or why not? –Which of the needs is most important to you (aside from living)? What about this is important to you?

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Self-Actualization Esteem Belongingness Safety Physiological

Plan Your Life Like you would a vacation! Goals give purpose and meaning to our lives The responsibility is yours © All photo clip art copyright of Microsoft Office Online Discussion: –Why do you think the authors of the text liken planning your life to planning a vacation? What do you think they mean? –Why do YOU think it’s important to be planful regarding life goals?

Setting Your Goals: What Do You Want? Areas for goal-setting: –Physical –Financial –Spiritual –Career –Family –Mental –social Discussion: –Rank the areas in terms of importance in your life. –Think of a goal for each – if willing, share with peer or class. © All photo clip art copyright of Microsoft Office Online

Contributors to Success A sense of direction A feeling of self-confidence A healthy mental attitude A belief in perseverance An understanding of others Discussion: –Review the contributors of success opposite this page. Rank in order of 1-5 your strength (one being the area that you feel you are the strongest in, five the least strong). –How can you use your strengths to achieve success? –How can you strengthen those areas that are not as strong? © All photo clip art copyright of Microsoft Office Online

The Time in Your Life Time management is really self-management Establishing priorities The principal Discussion: –Your text talks about “time wasters”. Make a list of five time wasters that get in the way of you accomplishing what’s important to you. –What ideas do you have about how to limit time wasters in your day? © All photo clip art copyright of Microsoft Office Online

Culture & the Organization of Time Monochronic cultures –Time is organized into linear segments Polychronic cultures –Time is organized along parallel lines Discussion: –Culture aside, do you tend to be more “monochronic” or “polychronic”? –How does this time orientation impact your relationship? Commitments? © All photo clip art copyright of Microsoft Office Online

Creating Harmony in Your Life Balance is important in our lives Your chair of life –Vocation –Family and friends –Avocation –Spirituality © All photo clip art copyright of Microsoft Office Online Discussion: –Draw your chair of life. Is your chair evenly balanced? Why or why not? –What ideas do you have about how to create balance in your life?

Effective Life Planning It’s up to you! Life planning requires taking responsibility Life Situation Choices: –Change it –Enjoy-tolerate it –Leave it Discussion: –Consider a current life situation that you feel may be getting in the way of balance in your life. What would each of the three choices look like if you applied them to the situation that you are thinking of? What are pros/cons of each? © All photo clip art copyright of Microsoft Office Online

Happiness & Well-Being Myths & Truths Who is Happiest? –Self-esteem –Optimism –Extroversion –Personal control Ways to Be Happy Discussion: –How do you measure up in the areas of “who is happiest”? –What if you are more of an introvert or tend to be somewhat pessimistic – how will this impact your sense of happiness? –Do you think someone can still be happy if they are not as strong in each of the areas? Why or why not? What are the benefits of having these strengths? © All photo clip art copyright of Microsoft Office Online