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HABIT #7
Sharpen the Saw
Habit #7—Sharpen the Saw
Keep your personal self sharp
Body
Brain
Heart
Soul
Balance is better
All things in moderation
Take time for a time-out
Take time to rejuvenate
Relax
Treat yourself with tender loving care
Habit #7—Sharpen the Saw
Body
You are what you eat
Follow the pyramid guidelines
Listen to your body
Pay careful attention to how different foods make you feel and from that
make your own list of “do’s” and “don’ts”
Be moderate and avoid extremes
Use it or lose it
Exercise daily
Good for your heart and lungs
Good for giving you a shot of energy, melting away stress, and clearing
your mind
It’s all about how you feel, not how you look
Care for your body
We all have different body types—be YOUR best
Habit #7—Sharpen the Saw
Body
I can quit whenever I want
Ways to destroy your body
Alcohol
Tobacco
Drugs
You are no longer in control—your addiction is
The refusal skill:
1. Ask questions
2. Name the trouble
3. State the consequences
4. Suggest an alternative
5. Take off
Habit #7—Sharpen the Saw
Brain
Sharpen your mind
Experience life
Read
Play
Listen
Find your niche
Find what makes you who you are
Find your talents and skills
Mental barriers
Nerd syndrome—it is not cool to be smart (so NOT true)
Screentime--time spent in front of a screen (TV, computer, video
game)
Pressure—once you are doing well, it is expected that you will
always do well
Habit #7—Sharpen the Saw
Brain
Don’t let school get in the way of your education
Education and learning take place everywhere
Grades are important—learning is more important
Post-High School educational options
What are admissions offices and companies looking at?
Desire
Standardized test scores
Extracurricular activities
Letters of recommendation
Grade point average
Communication skills
You have to want it!!
Habit #7—Sharpen the Saw
Heart
Relationships and Sex
You’re will make it
Normal to feel depressed on occasion
Depression is a serious illness
Laugh or you will cry
Laughter:
Loosens up mental gears and helps us think more creatively
Helps us cope with difficulties
Reduces stress levels
Connects us with others
Releases endorphins, nature’s natural painkillers
Habit #7—Sharpen the Saw
Soul
Feed your soul
Meditating
Serving others
Writing in a journal
Drawing
Praying
Listening to music
Get back to nature
Take a hike
Go to the beach
Habit #7—Sharpen the Saw
Soul
A teen’s best friend
Write in a journal or diary
Your spiritual diet
Do you go to church regularly?
What do you read? Listen to?
Sleep
Do you keep your cell phone next to your bed?
Do you keep your computer on with twitter or FaceBook going
all night?
Get Real
Time for everything
Down time is necessary for balance and perspective
Habit #7—Sharpen the Saw
Keep hope alive!!
It begins with a single step
Don’t get discouraged
You are destined for great things
The power and light is within you
“you can’t make footprints in the sands of time by sitting
on your butt. And, who wants to leave buttprints in
the sands of time?”
~Bob Moawad