Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw

(Recharge! Renew yourself)

“It’s ME time!”

“Time to repair the roof while the sun is still shining” Take time out for yourself BEFORE you burn out! Keep yourself sharp so that you can deal with life You can’t function well in life if you don’t take

care of yourself first.

“The most important person to keep alive is yourself!”(The Guardian)

Areas of Life: BALANCE

Body Heart

MindSoul

Realize… You cannot do well in the other areas of

your life if you don’t take care of your body first, then your heart, then your mind, and then your soul.

They build on one another: physical needs, emotional needs, intellectual + moral needs, spiritual needs.

Body exercise right, eat properly, get enough

sleep exercise but don’t obsess

(Danger: comparing = eating disorders) stay clean (no drugs, no alcohol = can lead

to abuse) Listen to your body! (signals, messages)

Mind/Brain Education: self-discipline + self-learning Types of education: from parents, from

school, self-education School = institution that gives you a diploma

(does it always mean discipline + learning?) Grades aren’t everything; you can learn

outside the school READING is the best way to educate your

mind KEY TO EXERCISING THE MIND IS THE

DESIRE TO WANT TO LEARN.

Heart

Build and develop relationships There’s help out there for depression LAUGH! It’s the best remedy! PLAY! Be kids again!

Soul Values/principles + your source for inner peace and

meaning Take time to renew yourself (P.B.A.)

Meditate: find your mission Serve others (small acts of kindness) Go for a peaceful walk Being in touch with nature Listen to music that soothes/calms you Keep a journal

Desiderata: http://www.fleurdelis.com/desiderata.htm

Spiritual diet must consist of… Be aware of what you watch and listen to

on the radio, TV, in movies, on your MP3/Ipod players. If it’s sending the wrong messages, switch it off!

Avoid addiction: don’t become a frog in a boiling pot of water

Addiction: Creates short-term pleasure Becomes the main focus of your life Temporarily eliminates pain Gives an artificial sense of self-esteem,

power, control, security and intimacy Makes the problems and feelings that you

try to escape worse

BOTTOM LINE: There is a time for everything; try to find a

balance

MAKE SURE YOU TAKE the time to renew yourself. FORCE YOURSELF if you need to.

Make this a priority in your life!

Revision: Habit 1 Habit 2 Habit 3 Habit 4 Habit 5 Habit 6 Habit 7 Renew yourself!