Increasing Emotional Strength, Speed, and Flexibility

Increasing Emotional Strength, Speed, and Flexibility

CORE STRENGTH Identifying Values FLEXIBILITY - Increasing Mental and Emotional Adaptability SPEED - Attaining Faster Recovery and Greater Happiness

I know the price of success: dedication, hard work, and an unremitting devotion to the things you want to see happen. Frank Lloyd Wright

Know the Difference Between Values and Goals Identify Your Core Values VALUE-dation

Tranquility Security Creativity Knowledge Self-respect Leadership Happiness Location Ecological awareness Loyalty Stability Meaningful work Money Honesty Fame Status Achievement Friendships Physical health Growth Pleasure Adventure Having a family Power and authority Helping other people Arts Change and variety Independence Community Recognition Integrity Religion Competition Responsibility and accountability

Now that you have identified ten, imagine that you are only permitted to have five values. Which five would you give up? Cross them off. Now imagine that you are only permitted four. Which would you give up? Cross it off. Now cross off another, to bring our list down to three. And another, to bring our list down to two. Finally cross off one of your two values. Which is the one item on the list that you care most about? Roberts, C. (January 22, 2012) Checklist for Personal Values/Fifth Discipline Fieldbook. Retrieved from SelfCounseling.com.

Be careful of what beliefs you choose to follow. Realize it begins with a thought. Remember the possibilities are endless. Know reality is subjective. For every disciplined effort there is a multiple reward. Jim Rohn

Is there another possibility? How do I know this is reality? What other beliefs can I choose that will bring me a different response?

Exercise: What is sticky? Why attach to different thoughts? Where do I focus my energy? It is not the easy or convenient life for which I search but rather life lived to the edge of all my possibility. Maryanne Radmacher

Amplifying Strengths Practicing Gratitude Choosing a Healthy Life Style

I expect much from life. I do not look forward to what lies ahead for me in the years to come. My days seem to be passing slowly. I am full of plans. Giltay, E. et al., (2006). Dispositional Optimism and the Risk of Cardiovascular Death The Zutphen Elderly Study. Archives of Internal Medicine, 166, 431-436.

Statement No. 1: Give yourself two points if you fully agree, one point if you partially agree or don t know, and no points if you disagree. Statement No. 2: Give yourself no points if you fully agree, one point if you partially agree or don t know, and two points if you disagree. Statement No. 3: Give yourself no points if you fully agree, one point if you partially agree or don t know, and two points if you disagree. Statement No. 4: Give yourself two points if you fully agree, one point if you partially agree or don t know, and no points if you disagree. Seven or eight means you are optimistic.

KNOWLEDGE AND WISDOM 1. Creativity 2. Curiosity 3. Love of learning 4. Wisdom/perspective 5. Open-mindedness COURAGE AND FIRMNESS 6. Bravery 7. Persistence 8. Integrity 9. Vitality HUMANITY AND LOVE 10. Give and receive love 11. Kindness 12. Social Intelligence JUSTICE AND FAIRNESS 13. Citizenship 14. Fairness 15. Leadership TEMPERANCE 16. Forgiveness/mercy 17. Modesty/humility 18. Prudence 19. Self-regulation TRANSCENDENCE/SPIRITUAL 20. Appreciation of excellence/beauty 21. Gratitude 22. Hope 23. Humor 24. Spirituality Johnson, L.D. Ph.D. (2008). Enjoy Life: Healing with Happiness. Salt Lake City, UT: Head Acre Press.

Magnify What You Have Add to Your List Rotate Every Week Nothing breeds success like success. Matthew Selekman

Gratitude Exercise: Who are the people I am grateful for in my life? Why am I grateful for those people? What are the changes?

Tribute Letter Gratitude Journal Affirmations Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it. William Arthur Ward

Acceptance Meaning Growth The secret to life is this: When you hear cannons, walk toward them. Marcel France

Exercise: What is a problem you are having? What is the gift or opportunity? What are the changes? Johnson, L.D. Ph.D. (2008). Enjoy Life: Healing with Happiness. Salt Lake City, UT: Head Acre Press.

Zestful living Physical Activity Nutrition Spirituality Money

Identifying the importance of VALUES Increasing mental and emotional FLEXIBILITY Moving toward greater HAPPINESS

Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending. Maria Robinson

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