Strategies - 8/22/2007

Today we did the combo units of 16, 17, 18 and 19. These units are important because they start building us up to the all-important affirmations which help us set the realities of our days and ultimately our lives. Next week, we will be working on the affirmation workshop, which will help us write the affirmations that we need -- I will be participating too!

In order to make this workshop go as smoothly as possible, I really need everyone to make sure they do the groundwork for the workshop, and that groundwork is the homework assignments below. Failing to do them will result in a few negative consequences, including not getting out of class as early as possible. So, do them!!! :)

Homework:

• pg 164: Write down at least one goal under each of the ten headings. More than one goal is encouraged and would be helpful to us in the workshop
• Pg 165: Complete the Affirmation Wheel on pg 165. Each line, or "spoke" of the wheel represents on of the life areas that are bulleted below the wheel. What you'll be doing is looking at each area and then charting on the wheel how much of your life is vested in that area. For example, if you find yourself with lots of "me" time, you will place a dot on one spoke (any spoke) near the outer limit of the wheel. If you have no time for family, or are simply not interested in it, put a dot on your family spoke close to the center. After you have completed all twelve spokes, connect the dots, and you will have an image of what your life balance looks like right now. This will be essential in working on our affirmations next week.
• pg 166, 167: Look at the thirty affirmations listed on these pages. These affirmations are all written correctly, but not all of them will resonate with you. With a highlighter, go through and indicate which affirmations you really like.

PORTFOLIOS, RESUMES and COVER LETTERS WILL BE DUE ON SEPTEMBER 5!!