Paradigms and Principles
"First we make our habits, Then?"
"Our Habits Make Us"
"Sow a Thought, Reap an Act,"
"Sow an Act,and you reap a habit; sow a habit, and you reap a character; sow a character, and you reap a destiny".
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
1. Be Proactive 2. Begin with the end in mind 3. Put first things first 4. Think win-win 5. Seek first to understand, then be understood. 6. synergize 7. Sharpen the saw
The 7 Habits of Highly Defective Teens
1. React 2.Begin with no end in mind 3. Put first things last 4. Think win-lose 5. Seek first to talk- then pretend to listen 6. Don't cooperate 7. Wear yourself out
Paradigm Shift
A change in the way we see the world, and ourselves.
Habit
A pattern of doing things, that once it is established is difficult to change.
Friend Centered Paradigm of Life
Basing your identity on having friends, being accepted, and being popular
Principle Centered Paradigm of Life
Basing your life around truths that never fail; honesty, hard-work, respect, loyalty, gratitude, moderation, fairness, integrity, and responsibility.
Self-Centered Paradigm of Life
Believing that the world revolves around you and your problems.
Enemy-Centered Paradigm of Life
Building your life around hating a group, person, or idea. The most destructive of life paradigms.
Stuff Centered Paradigm of Life
Centering our life on possessions, Things which have no lasting value.
Hero-Centered Paradigm of Life
Centering your life on a popular person based upon the media image that they portray.
Sports-hobby centered Paradigm of Life
Centering your life on a sport or a hobby to the exclusion of everything else.
School-centered Paradigm of Life
Centering your life on getting good grades, GPA, Honor roll, or Dean's list to the point of obsession.
Boyfriend/Girlfriend Centered Paradigm of Life
Centering your life on someone you are in a relationship with.
Parent Centered Paradigm of Life
Centering your life on your parents and living to please them above everything else.
Paradigm
The way we see the world, and ourselves
Work-Centered Paradigm of Life
Workaholism, usually driven by the need to have more stuff like money, cars, status, or recognition.
Principle
a moral rule or set of ideas about what is right and wrong, that influences how you behave.
