I really liked learning more about the 7 Habits this week. My adorable son is in elementary school, in second grade, and they learn about these habits at his school. They sing adorable little songs and have cute videos and it’s really fun for them. I am often jealous that he is growing up knowing these strategies because I really believe they will help him be a more successful person. Also because it’s something I didn’t have growing up and even now as an adult. So I loved learning more about them.
Up until today I would have said that my favorite habit was “Think Win/Win”. But that is solely because of what I have seen my son do with it. He is the oldest and often the leader of my children, but occasionally, he is also the annoying big brother. However, more than once I have seen him break up a fight over a toy or help one of his siblings by saying, “Let’s think win/win” and figuring out a way for all of them to be happy. Hearing him do this and solve problems this way makes me so grateful for this program and his school for teaching it.
However for me personally, I think the one that I need to work on the most is Habit #1 – Think Proactive. I am often irritated by small things that go wrong in my life; when in reality that is quite silly. I know that things will always go wrong, be them big or small, and that only I can choose my reaction to these things. I believe in reacting instead of being reacted upon and I believe that I can choose to have a better attitude and make things run smoother. I have done it on occasion and I know it’s possible, but for me it’s a matter of making it a habit and a way of life. This is definitely the habit I will be focusing on for myself as a goal!
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