Habit 7

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Habit 7

• Sharpen the Saw

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We MADE it!!!

• We are at the end of the 7 Habits!!
• We have learned to
• Be Proactive
• Begin with the End in Mind
• Put First things First
• Think Win-Win
• Seek First to Understand, then to be Understood
• Synergize
• AND NOW Sharpen the Saw

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Dimensions of Life

• Keep yourself sharp so that you can better deal
  with your life
• Body-The Physical Dimension
• Exercise, eat healthy, sleep well, relax
• Brain- The Mental Dimension
• Read, educate, write, learn new skills
• Heart- The Emotional Dimension
• Build relationships, give service, laugh
• Soul- The Spiritual Dimension
• Meditate, keep a journal, pray, take in quality
  media

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Balance is better

• You have to keep yourself balanced
• Balance is important because how you do in one
  dimension in your life will affect the other
  three
• Ex If one of your cars tires is out of balance,
  all four tires will wear unevenly, not just the
  one.
• Its hard to be friendly (heart) when you are
  tired (body). It works the other way as well.
  When you are motivated and in tune with yourself
  (soul), its easier to focus on your studies
  (mind). Survival/Revival

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Survival/Revival

1. How does the black white segment represent the
   world around you?
2. How does the color segment represent the world of
   renewal?
3. How do you get yourself into the world of renewal?

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Take Time for a Time-Out

• Just like a car, we need regular tune-ups and oil
  changes
• You need to take time to relax and rejuvenate
• That is what sharpening the saw is all about

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Caring for your Body

• Your body is like a tool and you have to take
  good care of it
• Ten ways to keep your physical self sharp
• Eat good food Relax in the bath
• Bike Lift weights
• Get enough sleep Practice yoga
• Take walks Stretch out
• Play sports Do aerobics

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Four Key Ingredients to a Healthy Body

• Good sleeping habits
• Physical relaxation
• Good nutrition
• Proper exercise

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You are what you Eat

• Pay attention to your body
• If eating a big meal right before bed makes you
  feel sick, dont do it!
• Be moderate and avoid extremes
• Dont yo-yo diet, dont jump between rabbit food
  and junk food.
• Moderation is the key! Pg.209

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Use It or Lose It

• Sometimes when you are confused with your life,
  exercise can help you clear your mind
• Ex. Forrest Gump
• He was confused about his life and he started
  running, he ran and he ran. While he was
  running, he thought and cleared his mind.
• Exercise has a great way of giving you a shot of
  energy, melting stress away, and clearing your
  mind.

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Its all about how you Feel, not how you Look

• In your quest for a better physique, make sure
  you dont get too obsessed with your appearance
• Our society is hung up on looks
• The people that you see in magazines are not
  normal.
• They have personal trainers, nutritionists,
  stylists, etc.
• Dont compare yourself to those people

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Its all about how you Feel, not how you Look

• The appearance does not really matter, it is how
  you feel
• You need to feel good physically

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Abusing your body

• Using drugs and alcohol can severely damage your
  body
• Alcohol is often associated with the three
  leading causes of death among teens car
  accidents, suicide, and homicide
• Smoking can cloud your eyes, cause you to age,
  yellow your teeth, cause bad breath, triple your
  cavities, create tiredness, cause cancer, and it
  can take a lot of your money!!

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Abusing your body

• Doing these things will not make you cool
• It will just cause you problems
• Often these gateway drugs lead to seriously
  deadly drugs like cocaine, LSD, PCP, opiates, and
  heroin
• When you do drugs, you lose control over yourself
  and you do things that you would not normally do

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One Teens Struggle

• Pg.213

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The Refusal Skill

• Five steps to take to help you refuse
• Ask questions
• Why do I want to do this? What will happen if I
  do this?
• Name the trouble
• This is illegal. This can become an addiction.
• State the consequences
• I can get arrested. Someone can take advantage
  of me.
• Suggest an alternative
• Id rather play basketball. Lets go to a movie.
• Take off
• Just leave!

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Its NOT Worth IT!!!

• In the end, it is not worth it!!!
• The short-term good feeling is not worth the
  consequences
• You dont want to ruin your life because of one
  bad decision
• Make smart decisions!!