Accepting Personal Responsibility I am responsible for the

Accepting Personal Responsibility • I am responsible for the choices in your life. • I am responsible for how I think and feel. • I choose the direction for your life. • I cannot blame others for the choices you have made. • I am my best cheerleader (I can make myself feel good or bad) • I can take steps to: • Manage my time and stress • Confronting fears • I can take an honest inventory of your strengths, abilities, talents, virtues, and positive points. Courtesy of: http: //homepages. wmich. edu/~bensley/upe/self-resp. A. htm

Discover Self-Motivation • I have the personal drive to achieve, the desire to improve or to meet standards • I am committed to personal and career goals • I am ready to act on opportunities • I have the ability to keep going and pursue goals in the face of setbacks. Courtesy of: http: //www. skillsyouneed. com/ps/selfmotivation. html#ixzz 3 w. UPSoye. P

Mastering Self-Management • I have clear goals • I make a to-do list • I set a schedule • I avoid procrastination • I ask for help • I log off of your electronic devices when I have a task to complete

Employing Interdependence • I work with others to achieve goals and dreams like: • • Earning a good grade Winning a game Creating something new Helping another

Gaining Self-Awareness • I take personality assessments and analyze the results • I ask for feedback from teachers on how you are doing • I reflect on your learning • I participate in being interviewed

Adopting Lifelong Learning • I am aware that learning does not end in school • I have faith that I can learn whatever I want to • I am engaged and participate in my learning • I am curious about my learning

Develop Emotional Intelligence • I note my emotional reactions each day • I observe how my emotions and behavior are connected • I connect with other people • I keep an open-mind about other people and ideas • I improve my empathy by trying my best to put myself in another’s place • I read people’s body language • I am honest without being hurtful • I see how I can improve my behavior and actions

Believing in Myself • I can make a list of my accomplishments • I talk to people who care about me • I find causes I believe in • I set achievable goals • I reflect on what I am doing well and what I need to improve in • I am persistent and won’t give up until I achieve my goal