Midterm Flashcards
The different systems of the brain
o Deliberate: largly responsible for our reasoning, self-control and forward timing, it’s smart but small, sequential, and slow
o Automatic: automates regular/familiar tasks in order to free up our delineate system, and filters information coming in. It’s fast, but times irrational
The different axis of the brain
o Discover: motivating self with rewards
o Defend: less smart and flexible, often putting your body into fight-flight-freeze mode
What is the mind-body loop?
o Recognition that your mind and your body are connected. How you treat your body. Will have an impact on brain performance.
Why do values matter
Knowing your values enables you to think clearly about the decisions you make in all aspects of your life. When an opportunity arises that requires a decision, you can ask if it aligns with your values
What are values
Values are basic convictions that a specific mode of conduct or end-state of existence is personally or socially preferable to an opposite or converse mode of conduct or end-state of existence…They contain a judgmental element of what is right, good, or desirable…Values tend to be relatively stable and enduring. (Langton)
What is a keystone habit
• Keystone habits lead to the development of multiple good habits, they start a chain effect in your life that produces a number of positive outcomes.
These habits help us improve even if they feel small, they can go a long way
Why is self-awareness important?
• Rarely do we see ourselves realistically
• We increase out ability to be positive, intestinal and effective in our work, relationships solve, problems, be confident, reduced stress, achieve goals, etc.
• We gain a greater understanding of how god had made us
• According to Harvard Business Review researches (Eurich) we…
o Are more confident
o Are more creative
o Make better decisions
o Build stringer relationships
How to become more self-aware
• Begin to understand who we are as followers of Jesus
• Complete assessments
• Invest strengths
• Engage in honest reflection of past experiences or decisions
• Find accountability: asking honest opinions of other people you trust
Habit Formation loop
o Cue: a trigger that tells your brain to go into automatic mode and which habit to use.
o Routine: the physical, mental, emotional, spiritual process one goes through.
o Reward: the end goal that helps your brain figure out if a particular loop is worth remembering for the future
o Anticipation/craving is created
Why form habits?
• To feel better about ourselves
• To achieve greater success in school/work
• To build healthy relationships
• To achieve goals
• To combat bad habits
How to start a goal?
By using SMART goals
• Specific: simply, what are you going to do (what? where? When? Why?)
• Measurable: a method to tangibly determine your progress and when you have achieved your goal.
• Attention: ensure the goal will stretch you, but be within your knowledge/skills/abilities
• Rewarding: goals should measure outcomes and give you a sense of joy/pleasure; you should have an increasing attitude of “I want to”.
o It helps to break them down into “the small step” (Webb, 53).
• Time-bound: give yourself a time frame(s).
How to you set a SMART goal?
- Sketch out your S.M.A.R.T.
- Find accountability
- Name the difficulties, and come up with a plan
a. “an excellent way to reinforce your positive intentions strangely enough is to make sure you spend a little time on the negatives” (Webb, 57)
b. “When-then” rule (Webb, 54) - Remember your WHY
Why set a goal?
• Goals —> Habits —> Values —> Character —> Influence
• Setting goals helps us to set measurable or benchmarks
o This provides us feedback
• Setting goals helps us to develop a “road map” of how to move forward.
