THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEENS

THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEENSHABIT 2BEGIN WITH THE END IN MINDNURULHANA MUSTAFFA

INTRODUCTIONDEFINITIONBegin with the end in mind means to start with a clear understanding of your destination.It means to know where youre going so that you better understand where you are now.The steps you take are always in the right direction.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?I plan ahead and set goals.I do things that have meaning make a difference.I am an important part of my classroom and contribute to my Universitys mission and vision.I look for ways to be a good citizen.WHEN YOU BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND, YOU SHOULD HAVE A CLEAR PICTURE OF YOUR GOAL BEFORE GETTING STARTED.

ExampleCarpenter to build a house they begins with the blueprints.

EXAMPLEBaker to make a cake they starts with the recipe.

EXAMPLETourist to start a journey they need to look at a map before leaving on a trip.

exampleIf you look at the cover of a jigsaw puzzle before putting it together.

exampleIf you think about what you want a picture to look like before drawing it .

congratulation!!WELL DONE! YOU BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND

What is your plan?What is the end for you?What do you want and hope ten years from now? Twenty years?Make a list of things you wanted to do in your life.

What to do ?Set goals.Make plan.Get to work.Stick to it.Reach goals.

Which level?

conclusionIn a nutshell, I can conclude that beginning with the end in mind involves imagination which is the ability to envision your future.Successful people make a conscious decision about where they want to go in life.This habit is not about deciding every single details for the future but, it is about thinking beyond today and deciding which direction to take so that it can be a right direction.Learning this habit is a powerful way to help adults and teens turn the dreams into reality.