1. Life Law #4 You Cannot Change What You Do Not Acknowledge
Source: Life Strategies for Teens by Jay McGraw

2. “You never find yourself until
you face the truth.”
-Pearl Bailey

3. What is Denial? Denial - n: Hardheaded, stubborn,
and immature refusal to be honest
with yourself about the stupid
insensitive, self-destructive things you do.
The unwillingness to acknowledge problems
because you wish they weren’t there. Refusal
to take ownership in whatever is not working
in your life.
-Jay McGraw

4. Two Types of Denial You make stuff up that isn’t even almost true
You leave things out
(Either way you’re lying to yourself or others.)

5. Denial
Denial
Neglect
No Positive Change

6. Quick - Write
In your notes, take 5 minutes to write about what you would do if one of your friends was drinking (but said he/she was fine) and about to drive you home.

7. Video Clip – Peer Pressure Experiment
Running Time: 5 minutes 8 seconds

8. Quick - Write
In your notes, take 3 minutes to share your thoughts on the experiment about peer pressure. Do the results of the experiment surprise you? Why or why not?

9. The Comfort & Courage Zones
Source: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey

10. Comfort Zone Represents things you are familiar with friends
activities
Risk free
We feel safe in our comfort zone

11. Courage Zone Represents things that make us feel uncomfortable
things I’m afraid of
things I’ve never tried
Where opportunity is found

12. Activity Cards
With a small group, take a few minutes to discuss the content on the 8 activity cards.

13. Silent Reading
Read about changing what you acknowledge on pages in the book entitled Life Strategies for Teens by Jay McGraw.
Add to your Cornell notes any tips that are meaningful from the reading.

14. Putting Life Law #4 Into Action
You must acknowledge that something is wrong before it can change.
Don’t spoil your chances for success by denying your problems
Peer pressure may likely be an issue that you need to acknowledge and deal with
It is often easy but less rewarding to stay in a comfort zone. Break out of that comfort zone and you will be rewarded for it.

15. On Your Own