Personal goals setting.
- What is a goal - Something that you hope
to achieve(aim).
- What is Personal goal setting – These are
goals or aims set by an individual
- What is a personal life goal - It’s a desired
state that one seeks to achieve, maintain
or totally avoid in their life.
- After goal setting one should
1. Work towards it.
2. Stay clear about it.
3. Avoid what distracts you.
4. Be determined
5. Know what is required of the goals
you have set.
Name factors to consider when setting
personal goals
- S – Specific
- M – Measurable
- A- Attainable
- R- Realistic
- T- Time bound
Importance of goal setting 15
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- Helps one to decide what they
want. 15
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- Helps one to work hard in life.
- Helps one to separate what is.
important from that which is not
important.
- Helps one to build self confidence.
- Ways of self improvement for the
attainment of social studies career life goals.
1. One should set their long term goals
first, thereafter set short term.
2. Regularly review and update ones
goals.
3. After achieving a goal, one should
celebrate their achievements .
4. Make efforts so as to improve.
Values for achievement of social
studies career life goals.
What are Values – Principles that guide
people to act in a particular way.
1. Integrity 5. kindness.
2. Patience 6. Determination.
3. Gratitude
Set personal goals that are aligned with values
4. Honesty
Building self esteem
What is self Esteem
This is how we feel about
ourselves.( being proud or happy
for who you are)
Factors+ that influence self esteem
positively
1. Physical appearance- eg good body
shapes.
2. Family background – wealthy peope
have high self esteem.
3. Achievements – some strides made in
life boosts one self esteem
4. Social status
5. Education level
6. Communication skills
Factors that influence self 15
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esteem negatively
1. Comparing yourself with others.
2. Conflicts in the family.
3. Drug and substance abuse
4. Physical abuse.
5. Inability to deal with challenges.
6. Un appreciated physical appearance
7. Being neglected and ignored
Values that enhance healthy self-esteem
- Self respect
- Self love.
- Honesty
- Commitment
- Integrity
- Reliability
- Gratitude
Ways of improving self esteem
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about you.
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[Link] a support system.
Characteristics of a person with a low self
Esteem
- Blaming yourself.
- Being eager to please
- Not thinking much of yourself
- Feeling self conscious
- Apologizing a lot.
Characteristics of a person with healthy
self esteem
[Link] in expressing needs and opinions
[Link] in ability to make decisions.
[Link] to form secure and honest
relationships.
[Link] in expectation.
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Emotional care
- Emotions are human feelings that control our moods and
behaviour
- Emotional well being – it’s the ability to control your emotions under difficult
situations.
- Emotional intelligence – It’s the ability to understand your feelings and
those of others.
- Difficult /negative emotions – Are emotions that make one unhappy and
miserable.
- Emotional care
Its showing someone compassion either verbally or non verbally in
order to cope with Emotions.
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Emotional intelligence involves
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emotions.
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[Link] progress of the situation at
hand not perfection.
[Link] able to learn and embrace change.
[Link] that require emotional intelligence
1. When anxious
2. When annoyed
3. When bored.
4. When in a meeting and someone keeps
interrupting
5. Time cost – Not being attended to.
6. Convenience cost – Not able to get an offer
promised.
Ways of dealing with difficult emotions
[Link] the emotions .- Know what caused the problem
[Link] up. – One should express how they feel.
[Link] informed – Seek information to deal with difficult
situations
[Link] diversity – Allow different choices.
[Link] a good listener – Digest information before reacting.
[Link] - Be sensitive to other peoples feelings.
[Link] exercise – Walk, jog.
[Link] help – through counsellors and mentors
Socio political challenges
assiociated with stress in
management life.
-Stress – This is the state of emotional
tension resulting from circumstances that
we do not have control.
Stress can be in the following
forms
-Distress – Characterised by sorrow/
pain
-Anxiety – Persistent worry or fear.
-Tension – Mental/ Emotional
- Concern – State of being worried.
What is stress management
It’s a process aimed at controlling
a persons level of stress for the
purpose of improving their well
being.
Examples of socio political challenges.
[Link] and poor governance.
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[Link] employment.
[Link] of transparency and accountability
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[Link] by security officers.
[Link] biasness.
[Link] of freedom of expression.
What is a Healthy coping Mechanism
Refers to behaviour that one employs to
make sense of negative experiences in a
positive way.
List down some Healthy coping mechanisms
1. Asking for help when in trouble.
[Link] about problems that one is facing
3. Trying to find solutions to problems that one is
facing.
4. Spending time with nature.
5. Engaging in works of creative expression -
music and dance.
6. Engaging in relaxation exercises.
Challenges faced when handling stress
a. Failure to identify the stress.
b. Inability to balance different aspects of
life.
c. Poor financial management.
d. Unwilling to forgive.
e. Inability to manage time well
f. Limited number of people to share
challenges with.
Effects of unmanaged stress in life
Un managed stress – its stress that is
left unresolved
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problems.
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[Link] of hope in life.
Positive ways of managing stress
This is being able to handle any challenge that
may pose danger to an individual.
1. Talk to other people for help
2. Avoid drugs and alcohol
3. Engage in regular physical activities.
4. Developing a habit of reading various
materials.
5. Getting enough sleep.
6. Eating a healthy balanced diet.
Values needed for managing stress positively.
1. Self compassion – promotes positivity.
2. Self discipline – Helps one to control
themselves.
3. Self control – Regulates stressful
thoughts.
Resilience
This is the ability to recover quickly from a difficult situation.
Situations that require resilience in day to day life.
[Link] in learning – Seek support from teachers and
study hard.
[Link] of beloved one – Seek help from family members
or spiritual leaders.
[Link] faced with setbacks – Be resilient.
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Characteristics of a resilient person in day to day life
[Link] –they put themselves in other peoples
shoes.
[Link] aware – help to improve in handling stressors
[Link] – Able to focus on what is positive.
[Link] – Aim on the end goal.
[Link] and follows advice.
[Link] – make attempts to succeed in life
[Link] – they strongly believe in the journey they
are taking.
Values that enhance effectiveness in resilience in day to day life
[Link] – Enables us to co exist well with
others.
[Link] – keeps us on the path of achieving
our goals.
[Link] – Trains us to obey rules and
guidelines.
[Link] – teaches us to accept challenges.
Importance of resilience
[Link] us to achieve the results we
want.
[Link] us to boost our confidence.
[Link] us to remain balance during
difficult time.
[Link] us to express ourselves better.
Ways of building and upholding resilience
1. Embrace change in oneself.
2. Facing ones fears instead of giving
up.
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