mission statement

I will wake up each day and put on a smile.
I will keep an open-mind.
I may not be big and powerful, but I will make the world a better place by small and simple acts of kindness.
I will always try.
I will remember that there are little eyes out there that are looking for a role model - and I will be a good one.
I will always counteract the bad with twice as much goodness.
I will not turn away from a person in need.
I will be quick to right my wrongs.

I will manage my temper.
I will always remember to count my blessings.
I will strive to be kind to myself, to others, and to Earth.
When I fall, I will pick myself back up and keep climbing.
I will remember always that life is a gift, and there is simply no room to forget that.


Monday, May 24, 2010

Skills Assessment

Skills I enjoy:
  • Writing
  • Listening
  • Advising/Counseling
Skills I perform well:

  • Writing
  • Listening
  • Observing
Skills I would like to develop:
  • Effective Problem-solving
  • Assertiveness
  • Mediating
  • Persuasion
  • Teaching
  • Confidence
  • Verbal Communication
  • Teamwork
These skills can be applied and practiced in my home and other everyday encounters. Here are some specific ways I can develop them:
  • Assess the root cause of issues that arise in relationships, equally discuss issue and possible solutions, compromise or come to agreement on solution.
  • Volunteer my opinion, feelings, and ideas when they are different from others. This requires knowing what I feel, think, and want.
  • Give eye-contact when speaking to others.
  • Ask for help when I need it.
  • When observing a conflict, I will practice keeping a neutral view, and remain fair.
  • I will try to demonstrate confidence when I speak, so I may be more persuasive.
  • I will actively seek out opportune moments to teach others about something I may know. (My son, my husband, or other adults).
  • I will talk more at the dinner table with my family instead of sitting in front of the TV. I will discuss my day, etc.
  • Address and communicate issues, worries, etc. in my relationships when they arise, rather than letting them slide by.
  • I will engage myself in group activities when they arise. I will join in at family functions instead of sitting off to the side and observing.
  • I will try things I’ve always hesitated to try before.
  • I will master a task that I have failed at before, and gain more confidence (example: some nasty failed recipes!).
Possible careers these skills lead to:
  • School Psychologist
  • Substance Abuse & Behavioral Disorder Counselor
  • Marriage & Family Therapist
  • Social Worker
  • Mental Health Counselor
  • Clinical Psychologist
  • Counseling Psychologist
  • Psychology Teacher

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