Transcript FACS ch. 1
Reaching Your Potential What are some of your dreams or goals? What progress have you made in achieving some of them? What obstacles must you overcome to reach your dreams? Making the Most of yourself Each day is a step toward what you choose to build Being successful at something you work for feels good It makes you feel more confident and willing to take on other challenges Success and Self-Confidence Self-confidence means people are confident in their abilities. The feel good about themselves and their accomplishments When Success comes they feel there are other things they can achieve if they work at them Think of tasks you weren’t able to accomplish when you were younger. Learning to read, make food, play a game- in the process did you say to yourself “I know I can do this!” Confidence Independence Think about experience you have had since your were little Hopefully many of the experiences were positive as you learned to walk, talk and understand more of your world. While what you want to achieve today is different, every past success helps you believe you can make it Potential- the possibility of becoming more than they are right now. Reaching your potential means becoming all you can be. Potential Keep your efforts focused Many people don’t reach their potential b/c they get distracted so often along the way. It is important to set priorities by determining what is important to you and ranking those things in order of importance Once you decide what you want to accomplish, stay focused Check out your interests and activities Make a list of each. Next compare your interests and activities to your priorities Choose friends who SUPPORT YOU Some people always have a negative attitude, others can influence you in the wrong ways To be your best, surround yourself with friends who provide positive encouragement Be Health-Smart You are more likely to reach your potential if you are healthy and full of energy Eat a variety of foods that are good for you Get enough sleep and exercise Avoid tobacco, drugs and alcohol Resources Impact Potential Anything you use to help accomplish something is a resource Resources can be either human or material Resources that have to do with people are called human resources- including time, energy and knowledge Resources Material resources- include money, property, supplies, time and tools Community resources- such as libraries, schools, churches, hospitals, clinics and parks Natural resources- include everything in the natural environment- water, trees, oil Resources Family members, teachers, and other school personnel are human resources that can help you achieve a goal Friends, neighbors, employers and people in the community offer other possibilities to help you reach your potential Doctors, police officers, firefighters and EMT are also valuable resources YOU You are a storehouse of human resources- they include your health, interests, skills, knowledge, abilities and attitudes. Make the most of your Resources Expand your resources- get to know a variety of people. Individuals you meet may be able to help you learn skill or find a job. Read newspapers, bullentin boards, and pamphlets Conserve your Resources Opening a savings account will reward you with more money in the long run Care for your possessions, they will last longer and your won’t have to replace them as often Substitute resources- make a gift instead of buying one, rent a movie instead of going to the movie Goals A goal is something you plan to do, be or have It is something you are willing to work for Everyone has goals in life, but not everyone achieves them