motivation, goal-setting, and self esteem

You were not born with your basic values. Your values were shaped to a great extent by your parents, the school you attended, the community where you grew up, and the culture that nourished you. Because of your personal background, you have developed a unique set of values.To make good decisions, set appropriate goals, and manage your priorities, you must identify those values that are central to who you are today. Until you clarify what you really value, you may try to accomplish what is important to someone else, and you will tend to wander around and become frustrated. Values, goals, and motivation bring direction to your life and help you get where you want to go.
  As you become aware of and choose your values, they become an internal guidance system. To make good decisions, sit appropriate goals, and manage priorities, it is important to identify the values that are central to who you are today and to who you want to become.

Impact of values

If you have ever been highly motivated to accomplish a goal in the past, this achievement was probaly tied to something you valued a great deal. Most of what you do in life centers around what is truly important to you. You cannot got excited about achieving a goal or be disciplined enough to stick to it unless you definitely want to make it happen. If you really want to run a marathon, for example, you have to pay the price of long hours of practice, getting up early in the morning, and running when others are sleeping or playing. If you hate running, but you set a goal to complete a marathon in record time because your father was a champion runner and expects the same of you, you are not likely to achieve this goal, Your goals must relate to your personal value system.
  Values, self-esteem, motivation, and goal setting are all mixed up together, making it diffiicult to separate one from the other. What you try to accomplish is directly connected to those things, ideas, and concepts that you value most. Values are central beliefs and attitudes that make you a unique person, while greatly impacting your choices and your personal lifestyle. If you cherish an attitude or belief, many or your actions will be centered around this ideal.

Obsticles Of Problem Solving

Problem solving isn't always easy. There are many obstacles that can hinder the process of finding good solutions. Here are some common stumbling blocks to solving problems. Watch for these pitfalls as you work to solve the problems that come your way -Beliving that every problem has one perfect solution can intimidate you. If you can come up with fifty ideas, but none seems exactly right, you may want to give up. Try yo refrain from looking for the perfect solution. Instead, look for the best solution, using whatever time frame you have. If you run into a snag while trying to solve a problem, you might get yourself off the hook by deciding that only a much smarter person could solve the problem. This excuse leads to both an unsolved problem and a negative assessment of your abilities. Think positively. Believe that any person, thinking critically and carefully, can solve this problem. If you come up with a good idea right away, it is important to go with it. Be sure to give each of your ideas equal time, even if the first one is good. Evaluate each so you can be sure you have covered every angle. The more solutions you can generate, the better chance you have of finding the absolute best one. Making important decisions about what you will do to solve a problem can take time. Think through your decisions thoroughly, considering your own ideas as well as those of others your trust, but don't hesitate to act once you have your plan. You cannot benefit from your decision until you act upon it and follow through.

1. State the problem clearly. What are the facts of the situation? Name the problem specifically without focusing on causes or effects.

2. Analyze the problem. What is happening that needs to change? What are the causes and effects of the problem?

3. Brainstorm possible solutions. Brainstorming will help you thnk of similar problems ahdd how you solved them. When brainstorming, generate possible solutions spontaneously and rapidly without immediately analyzing whether those solutions will work. During brainstorming, no idea is a bad idea! The more ideas the better.

4. Determine the criteria for your solution. How are you goingjto determine which solution to choose? Are there any constraints, such as time or money, that must be overcome? Establishing the criteria that the solutiion must meet will help you narrow down your choices and pick the best solution for the given situation.

5.  Exploring each solution. determine how and why each possible solution would  or woild not work. Evaluate the negative and positive effects of each solution by applying the standards (criteria) that you previously established.

6. Choose and execute the solution you decide is best. Decide how you will put your solution to work.

Steps in problem solving

What Problem? No Problem Here!

Managing the myriad problems that arise throughout lifetime takes skill andcareful consideration. Everyday we are called to make various decisions, in our life (how to juggle our schedules to accomodate all our undertakings), work (how to deal with a difficult task or situation), Or your personal life (how to increase your income or deal with a medical problem). Being a skilled and thoughtful problem solver can help you succeed in whatever you do.
  Solving problems is not always easy. Some people try to solve their problems by making a snap decsion and not thinking things through. They may also do what someone else tells them without making their own judgment about what is best. They may even try to avoid the problem altogether by doing nothing and waiting for the problem to sort itself out. While these are common approaches to problem solving, they rarely lead to good results.

  In order to be a good problem solver, you must first be a critical thinker. We have already looked at how to become a critical thinker. In my next blog i will expound on how to apply that knowledge to the problem-solving process.

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