JOURNEY TO SELF DISCOVERYCourse OverviewCritical analysis of BELIEFS,VALUES, HABITS, ATTITUDES.

Our Perceptions: Our perceptions frame our individual reality and inform our beliefs in life

Right perceptions very necessaryDevelop The Right PERCEPTION in LIFE

Overview Contd• Temperament assessment• Goal setting• Session 2• Self Discovery-JOHARI window• Make life plan template• Review• Questions And Answers• Certificates of Participation? Yes!!!

WHO AM I?USE THE FOLLWING STATEMENTS IN THIS COURSE

“I AM,” “I THINK”, “I FEEL”QUOTE:” Men are not prisoners of fate but only prisoners of their own mind ”.Roosevelt

I think we should always have the right perception for better decisions in life

beliefsSomething believed An opinion or conviction,eg the earth is flat

Confident in the truth or existence of something even when not subjected to rigorous proof

Confidence,faith,,trust,eg a child’s belief in his parents

Sometime a religious tenet, creed or faith

VALUESIDEALS,CUSTOMS,INSTITUTION MIGHT BE POSITIVE OR NEGATIVEEg positive:cleanliness,freedom,education,money,happiness,love,friendship,carefulness etc

Negative:cruelty,crime,drunkeness,recklessness,

careless living etc

What do you believe in?what do you value?• YOU-FIRST!!!!! • YOUR VALUE ,your believe • Write down some things you value• Do you believe in hard-work or luck?• Are there models you admire?• What did they value?• Did they work to uphold their value?• What made them famous or prominent personalities?

Perception Sense of cognition,understanding,intuition,psychological , aesthetic qualities,

mind-image, insight, discernmentPerception is how one sees things and forms a mind –set on the object in question

HABITSIt is an acquired behaviour pattern regularly followed until it becomes almost involuntary eg crossing the leg,piking nose,bending while walking,clearing throat,looking at the sky etc

It could be customary habit eg saying “goodmorning”,shaking hands,hugging,peking etc

Addiction(negative),eg smoking, narcotics/drugs, drinking etc

Attitudes• Attitudes determine Altitudes• Attitude• Manner,disposition,feeling,position with regard to a person or thing

• Tendency or orientation especially of mind

• Expression of action either a threatening or relaxed attitude

• OUTWARD DISPLAY OF FEELING BY ACTION OR BEHAVIOURR

Attitude contd

Interests-Discover “YOU”• It is good to discover• (i) what you are very good at doing• (ii) what you enjoy doing• (ii) what makes you happy will lead to life fulfillment and give you success-rest of mind(if positive)

• What do you value?• People/materials,work/rest,happiness,peace,money,respect,music,fashion,neat environment,quietness???

• “REST IS SWEET AFTER LABOUR”-Anumaka

PARADIGM SHIFT• Discussion• How many of us believe that schooling helps us express who we are?

• How many believe that we are not exactly what we study sometimes?

• Do you believe that formal education is for job-seeking or understanding self?

• What is really wrong with our institutions of higher learning-universities??

Permanent shift/temporary?

Forming a consensusA paradigm shift is radical change in underlying belief or theory-reflects in action

Are there things you need to change attitudes towards?

Are there habits you need to change?Are there beliefs you need to shift?-eg interests,habits,values,customs,traditions.

Metamorphosis e.g the caterpillar

Watch this !!!Watch from desk top

Goal setting-Life Plans

How to set goals

Why set goalsTop achievers set goalsSuccessful business and career people set goals

Gives you long &short term visionYou have focusGives you pride in your achievementsIt raises your self confidence

How to set goals-TARGETS

Step-create your big picture-your dreams say in the next 10years

Step 2-break it down in years,eg in 2years,3years ,5years

Step 3-break it into months,then weeks,then dailyStep4-start working on it immediately

Further tipsState goals in positive statementsIf you hve many goals ,prioritize them-se priorities.

Always write goals down-black and whiteDon’t put easy-to-achieve goals eg to participate in exam,rather say –to get 4.5gpa at end of this semester

Sample of 5year goalSusan my Career-to become a managing editor of a publishing firm

In 5years –become deputy editorIn 1 year-volunteer in any area the MD is heading up

In 6months-get a certificate to enhance my publishing skills

In 1 month- ask questions to determine what skills I require

In 1 week-book a meeting with current MD.

ACTIVITY:Make your own GoalsSee the templateFill the temperament formAny questions

Resume Dr.(Mrs) Ijeoma Anumaka

B.Sc, M.Ed, PhDs, FCoIIT,MIPN Senior Lecturer, Principal Consultant ,College

of Higher Degree & Research, Kampala International University, Uganda & Fellow of

College of Teachers London Vice-President of Life Vision Initiative &

Co-ordinator in East AfricaDirector, Basic Aids Organization(BAO, Uganda)

and Editor in many National and International Journals