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• 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 utilize your time to achieve your goals. Staying organised can help you prioritize 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 organizational
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.
Tick ( ) if you know this.
Self-Awareness is the awareness of your own personality.
Self-Confidence is the trust in your own abilities, qualities and judgment.
Self-Control is the ability to manage your impulse, emotions and behavior.
WHO AM I?
When you have a better understanding of yourself, you learn to manage with good self-management skills and then it
becomes easy to find out 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. Let
us see how we can handle this.
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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