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EXPLORING Who You Are/

Where YouAre Now

“Under stress, people become more

of who they are.”

“The unexamined life is not worth living.”

Aristotle

Condi Rice

1. Birth Order: only child/firstborn/middle/baby

EXPLORING WHO YOU ARE/WHERE YOU ARE NOW

2. Introvert (replenished by time alone;

needs less stimulating environments) or

Extrovert (replenished by time with

people; more stimulating environments)

3. DISC profile

EXPLORING WHO YOU ARE/WHERE YOU ARE NOW

• Dominant

• Influential

• Steady

• Conscientious

4. VALUES

EXPLORING WHO YOU ARE/WHERE YOU ARE NOW

“Your compass is your values;

they lead you to the road which

is your vision, and you are able

to find your way using the road

signs called goals.”

5. STRENGTHS

EXPLORING WHO YOU ARE/WHERE YOU ARE NOW

Success: I feel effective at it. Your sweet spot.

Instinct: I naturally look forward to it.

Not something you dread.

Growth: I intensely focus on it while I’m doing it.(time speeds by)

Needs: I feel put on earth to do it

(tired but not drained)

6. LOVE LANGUAGE

EXPLORING WHO YOU ARE/WHERE YOU ARE NOW

• What love language do you complain

about not having the most?

• Which one do you most like to give?

7. What FILLS your emotional tank/

DRAINS your tank

EXPLORING WHO YOU ARE/WHERE YOU ARE NOW

Surround yourself more with the fills, and

put boundaries around the drains.

8. PASSIONS (when I feel most alive)

EXPLORING WHO YOU ARE/WHERE YOU ARE NOW

The fire in your belly to

make a difference

9. TWO BIGGEST MOTIVATORS

EXPLORING WHO YOU ARE/WHERE YOU ARE NOW

What drives you to act?

10. PERSONAL MISSION STATEMENT

EXPLORING WHO YOU ARE/WHERE YOU ARE NOW

“Life without purpose is a languid, drifting thing.” – Thomas a Kempis

To add value to people through encouraging/equipping words, servant-leader actions, and a contagious passion to honor God with my life.

DETERMININGWhere Youare Going

“The greatest danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short, but in setting our aim too low

and achieving our mark.” --Michelangelo

A. EULOGY

DETERMINING WHERE YOU ARE GOING

Then live into it.

B. Personal Vision Statement

a statement that you never

fully reach but are always

shooting for

DETERMINING WHERE YOU ARE GOING

C. Determine your most

important priorities

for the year ahead.

Consider a theme,

have fun with it and

post it as a reminder

DETERMINING WHERE YOU ARE GOING

D. “Life as a 3-ring Circus”

DETERMINING WHERE YOU ARE GOING

E. Your roles and goals.

DETERMINING WHERE YOU ARE GOING

There is power in writing

and in sharing goals.

HARD(Heartfelt, Animated,

Required, Difficult)

F. Your roles and goals.

If you cannot see it,

you cannot do it.

Goals not broken into

manageable steps usually get

no traction.

DETERMINING WHERE YOU ARE GOING

IDENTIFYINGHow to Avoid

Obstacles

1. Develop an accountability system

IDENTIFYING HOW TO AVOID OBSTACLES

A TEAM

• Accountability

• Teamwork

• Encouragement

• Ask for help

• Motivation

Delay gratification

until you get it done;

then reward yourself!

2. Determine 7-10 questions to ask

yourself daily

IDENTIFYING HOW TO AVOID OBSTACLES

3. Identify emotional baggage.

If you don’t deal with it, you carry it to your

next relationship or job.

“You are currently a product of yesterday’s habits.” –Jim Stovall

“What you resist,

persists.”

IDENTIFYING HOW TO AVOID OBSTACLES

4. Identify Shadow Mission

Your motivation when not on your game.

5. Get a complete physical.

IDENTIFYING HOW TO AVOID OBSTACLES

6. When you get stuck, brainstorm your

options for making constructive changes.

People backed into a corner do not see options.

IDENTIFYING HOW TO AVOID OBSTACLES

7. Develop a personal board of directors.

Choose to be under people who get you to greatness.

IDENTIFYING HOW TO AVOID OBSTACLES

8. Graph your time spent on various

tasks/relationships. Give A, B, C priorities.

“Never sacrifice the permanent on the altar of the immediate.” –Bob Kraning

WIN = Work It Now!

Practice the

BALANCE WHEEL

of Self-Care

FA

POSITIVELYSELF AFFIRM

GOLDEN RETRIEVER