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• Problem Solving: It is an analytical skill that helps identifying a problem and finding a possible solution to
it. It requires a person to be creative and intuitive. You should be confident in your approach as you learn
which processes are most effective to overcome obstacles, which solutions may fail or could even create
additional problems. For example, A teacher has to find on her own how she can improve the performance
of her students.
• Positive Thinking: It is the optimistic approach to handle different situations in life. Rather than getting upset
and blaming others for terrible situations, positive thinking will control the situation with logical reasoning.
Remember that it’s your response that truly determines the outcome. For example, A student securing bad
marks will reason out with positive thinking that his efforts were not upto the mark.
• Stress Management: It is the technique to handle the levels of stress in day to day life by taking charge of your
emotions, efforts, thoughts and surroundings. We all have stress— at home and at work. No single method
works for everyone or in every situation, so experiment with different techniques and strategies. Focus on what
makes you feel calm and in control. Don’t let stress get in the way of your success. For example, Shifting to a
new house with things scattered all over brings a lot of stress.
• Time Management: It is the method of planning and balancing your time to meet your everyday targets. It
deals how effectively you utilise your time to achieve your goals. Staying organised can help you prioritise your
activities based on their urgency and importance. Focus on your abilities to complete your work in an effective
way. For example, Meeting the deadline of the project assigned in a class.
• Organisational Skills: It is the ability to plan and organise a given task in an effective manner. Good organisational
abilities will prevent difficulty in your work and disorder in your daily life. For example, A student needs to have
necessary material for the assigned activity, stay in their seat, and finish required work before going to the next
assignment.
Who am I?
When you have a better understanding of yourself, you can develop good self-management skills making it easier
to identify your strong and weak points. Think about things you enjoy doing, especially when asked to do it. You
may enjoy sitting alone close to nature or making food for the family or lead a conversation in a group task or love
to participate in a school cultural programme. This process of knowing yourself is the most challenging job. By
putting time and effort you can take advantage of your strength and work on your weaknesses to overcome them.
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Knowing Yourself
Being aware of the purpose in life is very important to make your own existence feel. Knowing yourself helps
you understand your own identity. It is important to know yourself in order to achieve success in life. It gives you
purpose, direction and a true sense of well-being. In this process of knowing yourself, it is important to know
our:
• Body and physical challenges • Background and relationships
• Personality in private and public moments • Positive and negative emotions
• Morale and principles • Tolerance and understanding of others
• Strengths and weaknesses • Creativity and interests
• Temptations and frustrations • Limits and boundaries
• Likes and dislikes
• Beliefs and opinions
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