Module 3: Discovering your abilities and the true you/ who am I?- 3 videos, 8 PDF

PART 1) According to the experts, the average person has up to 700 skills ready to be used at any time!

You don’t need to excel at a skill to claim you have it. If you feel you’re competent or you perform the skill as well as most people, you have that skill. Don’t rush through this. Make sure you’re in a quiet environment to be able to sit and think. ADD DOWNLOADABLE PDF- SKILLS

 

 
 

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What are values?

The most basic definition of values is that they are a set of beliefs or opinions that influence how you live your life. They are ideas that are important to you personally characterize who you are as an individual. Values play an important role in shaping how you respond to situations and how you set goals. 

 

Benefits of identifying your values

 

·       Finding your purpose: Knowing your values helps you figure out what you want out of your life

·       Guiding your behaviour: They help you behave in a way that matches who you want to be

·       Helping you make decisions: When you’re facing a decision, you can ask yourself what someone who values the things you do would choose

·       Helping you choose a career: When you know what matters to you, it’s easier to choose the right career path

·       Increasing your confidence: Identifying your values brings a sense of safety and stability into your life because you know what you want and what’s important to you

When you know your core values, you are able to make decisions based on what you truly believe. You no longer just go along with what your family or society in general beliefs without evaluating whether those beliefs are in line with your personal values. When you live a value focused life you feel fulfilled and happy even when you don’t achieve certain goals.

 

Examples of core values

Everyone’s set of core values is unique and influenced by their life experiences. Psychologists also recognize that it’s important to stay conscious of your values throughout your life because they can change as your grow older and your personal life develops. To get a sense of what your values may be, it can be helpful to review a list of core values for ideas. Like the one I have below. ADD DOWNLOADABLE PDF- CORE VALUES

6 easy steps to determine your values

Follow the steps below to generate a list of your core values: (create video on this, powerpoint presentation explaining)

  1. Write down your values

  2. Consider the people you most admire

  3. Consider your experiences

  4. Categorize values into related groups

  5. Identify the central theme

  6. Choose your top core values

1. Write down your values

Review the list of examples of core values above and write down every value that resonates with you. Add any you think of that are not on the list as well. Select the values that most accurately describe your feelings or behaviours. 

2. Consider the people you most admire

Values are typically personified in people whom we admire and love. Generally, when we admire a quality in others it’s because it’s something we value ourselves. Write down six people you admire, who are role models or valued connections for you. For example, you could include a colleague because of their perseverance and dedication. You could include a family member because of their empathy. Try to include people you consider heroes as well. For example, you may admire Martin Luther King, Jr. because of his kindness to others and his commitment to fighting for social justice. Note the values that these six people embody.

3. Consider your experiences

In order to learn about your values, think back to the best and most painful moments in your life. Consider what these experiences reveal about your core values. For example, if you won school captain, it’s possible that motivating others and leadership are important values for you. A painful experience may have taught you that empathy and compassion are important to you.

4. Categorize values into related groups

Now you have a master list of values. Next, review the list and see if you can group the values into categories. For example, you may have written down growth, learning and personal development. These values are all related and could be placed in one category. Another example is if you selected stability, reliability and punctuality. These values could all be grouped together.

5. Identify the central theme

Once you have categorized your values, choose a word that best represents the group. You can note down the other words in the group next to the central theme word to give the main core value more context.

6. Choose your top core values

Rank the top values in order of importance. While the number of core values people have can vary, it’s typically best to narrow them down to five to 10. If you have more than 10, ask yourself what values are essential to your life. You may want to leave them for a day and come back to them later to see if they truly reflect your core values and if they are in the correct order.

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Taking on responsibility and becoming independent-

·       Being independent doesn’t mean you have leave home and do everything on your own and no longer listen to anybody else’s opinions. But identifying what you ARE able to do and taking responsibility to do them is a step towards being effectively independent as you grow older. Doing things on your own, is so empowering and it gives you strength and reassurance knowing how capable and that you have LIFE skills. This leads to more confidence in yourself and your future. Being independent is thinking on your own. If theres something that you’ve been eyeing and want to buy it. Instead of asking for it, maybe you can offer to jobs around the house for a monthly allowance or find a job to save up for it.

·       being independent at home – learning to cook, clean and do their laundry

·       managing their time – being responsible for their work and study

·       being confident in the outside world – meeting people, and dealing with new situations

·       looking out for themselves and their friends – being responsible when out and about.

·       Abilities to deal with emergencies

·       Your parent or guardian first needs to know that you are capable and that you can be trusted in making the right decisions.