THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEENS

Habit 7 - Sharpen The Saw

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Habit 1 - Be Proactive
Habit 2 - Begin With The End In Mind
Habit 3 - Put First Things First
Habit 4 - Think Win-Win
Habit 5 - Seek First To Understand, Then To Be Understood
Habit 6 - Synergize
Habit 7 - Sharpen The Saw

It's "Me Time"
 
By Nick Manson

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Are you feeling worn out, stressed or upset.  Then this is the habit for you.  Sharpening the saw is to renew yourself.  It's the time taken to just sit back and catch your breath.  You have to have some balance in your life for you to run on full capacity.  To have this balance, you must show great care for yourself.  Four parts of you need constant renewal to run right.  Read on to find out more about these renewal steps. >>>

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Caring For Your Body
Eating healthy and getting exercise is the most important part of caring for your body.  You have to remember though that you cannot get caught up in what you look like.  It's about how you feel.  As long as you feel good about yourself, you can then begin to keep yourself healthy.  Don't think that people are going to hate you because of how you look.  No one is perfect, and no one looks like those models from the magazines.  Not even those models.  Trust me.
 
Caring For Your Brain
Working hard in school and getting a good education is key to caring for your brain.  Your body runs on food, your mind runs on knowledge.  Don't stress out about school, just prioritize and work as hard as you can without destroying your brain.  The more knowledge, the better.  Don't get discouraged if you can't get something right away though.  Even Einstein couldn't get math and was seen as a fool for years to come.  You will get it soon and feel better because of it.
 
Caring For Your Heart
Sometimes following your heart doesn't always work.  It can be sad, happy or angry at any given moment.  Sex plays a big role in this.  Our heart doesn't always tell us if we're ready for it or not.  It might say we are, but our mind may say no.  If there is this contradiction, it is best to wait and really think about it carefully.  No matter what feelings your heart is going through though, you will get through it.  Talking to someone can really open new doors and clear up a lot of issues inside of you.  If you need to, try talking to someone who you are close to.
 
Caring For Your Soul
Doing things that keep you calm and relaxed can be the most soothing thing in the world.  What keeps your soul complete?  Music?  Writing?  Sports?  It can be anything that you have a passion for that doesn't cause you to work super hard.  Even writing your thoughts and feelings in a book can be a huge mind clearer.  Try something out and see if it suits you.  Your soul is important as well, and you must pay attention to what it needs.