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Self Control for Teens

“The only thing we can control is ourselves.” Anonymous

Are you in control of your life? 

Here is a short quiz to give you some perspective on how your thoughts and actions influence your world.

Self-Control Quiz

I control how I react to situations and events.                                    Yes_____  No _____

I control who I associate with.                                    Yes_____  No _____

I control what I choose to read.                                    Yes_____  No _____

I control what I do.                                    Yes_____  No _____

I control what I think about.                                    Yes_____  No _____

I control the positive or negative relationships I’m in.                                  Yes_____  No _____

I control what I eat.                                  Yes_____  No _____

I control my perspective of the future.                                 Yes_____  No _____

I control my positive or negative self-talk.                                    Yes_____  No _____

I control my goal setting, determination and enthusiasm.                                    Yes_____  No _____

I control how I react to others.                                  Yes_____  No _____

I control what I learn and which new things I will try.                                    Yes_____  No _____

I control what life lessons my failures teach me.                                   Yes_____  No _____

I control how I view new opportunities and change.                                    Yes_____  No _____

I control how I handle anxiety and frustration.                                    Yes_____  No _____

As you can see you, have a lot of control - if you choose to take advantage of it.

Here is a suggestion to help you positively take control of your future.  Each week highlight one of the fifteen quiz statements and work to improve that area for the full week.  The next week choose another topic and work on it.  Continue this process until you have completed all fifteen topics.  Repeat as needed.

This is YOUR life, YOUR goals, YOUR success!

You are a WINNER!

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Joel Olsteen's Book

How we define GOD and how we choose to worship are personal decisions.  For me I want a minister who gives me positive inspiration about how to live my life in a way that benefits others who may be less fortunate. 

I don't need anymore guilt.  I got enough of that growing up.  I want a minister who gives me an uplifting message to think about, and who challenges me to look at the world from a different vantage point.  For me, Joel Olsteen does that.  His new book Becoming a Better You: 7 Keys to Improving Your Life Every Day is a most read.

In your form of worship, I hope you find the spititual nourishment that you need.

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Transforming Yourself

"The distance isn't important; it is only the first step that is difficult."  Marquise du Deffand

"Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still."  Chinese Proverb

"There is always room at the top."  Daniel Webster

"Pain is temporary.  It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place.  If I quit, however, it lasts forever."  Lance Armstrong

"If you want to hit your mark, you must aim a little above it; every arrow that flies feels the attraction of earth."  Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

These quotes come from the Jan/Feb 2006 edition of Men's Health Magazine

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Our Earth

"The Earth does not belong to us.

          We borrow it from our children."

Native American proverb

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Failure

"You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing that we call 'failure' is not the falling down, but the staying down."

Mary Pickford

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Ten Facts About the Instant Everything Generation

Why are today’s teenagers so turned off by rules, authority and discipline?  Why do Generation Y kids expect things without wanting to “pay their dues”? 

To answer these questions you have to look at the world from their vantage point.  Think of all the instant communication resources they have always at their disposal.  Generation Y has spent years perfecting their Instant Everything skills. 

Here are some facts about the Instant Everything generation that parents, teachers and managers should know about these bright, inquisitive and challenging young people.
 

Ten Facts About the Instant Everything Generation

1.   I like the Internet, cell phones, personal Web pages, etc., because they

are attractive, exciting, action-oriented, multi-dimensional and fast.

2.   I will use instant communications, speed, flexibility and rapid decision

making to make the most of each day.

3.   On the Internet I can research anything and challenge the status quo on

everything.

4.   I can develop my new ideas and have them validated immediately.   
 

5.   I get bored easily.

6.   I’m in control.  On the Internet I can decide what I want to look at, who

I will communicate with and at what time of day or night the activity will

take place.

7.   I can instantly explore exciting new places, things and ideas without ever

leaving my computer.

8.   On the Internet I can learn from the brightest minds in the world without

lectures, training sessions and classrooms.

9.   I can share my ideas with others instantly.

10.  I like change and flexibility.

In essence adults are competing with the Internet and instant communications for their attention, and it’s not a fair competition.  Simply put, their world moves faster and in more directions than most adults’ world.   Our challenge is to mentor them without lectures; inspire them and show them how to turn their goals into action; and help them learn “the ropes” but know they will use them differently than we did.

This Instant Everything generation will change our world in some exciting ways.  Rapid and revolutionary change will become the standard as more and more of these young people take their rightful place in the world.
 

Hold on!  This is going to be exciting!

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Priorities

"Do what needs to be done before you do what you want to do."

John Bishop

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Continuous Learning

"You know what you know and that's all you know unless you continue learning."

John Bishop

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