Rarely does one take the time to reflect on oneself. We are so busy in the "outside" world, how can we ever find time to "look inside" ourselves? When you do take the time, and reflect from the inside out, you make progress. In the following sections I have identified eight areas of your life that I would like you to reflect on.
These exercises are meant to help you see your situation, understand why you rate yourself as you do, and decide what actions you can take to improve your ratings. It will give you a base to measure your progress as you rate yourself in the future.
In the following exercise, rate yourself from 1 to 10 on how you see or feel about yourself, with 1 being poor, and 10 being great.
For example: appearance, medical check-ups, exercise programs, weight control, and nutrition:
Rating _______
Why did you rate yourself like this?
Identify the positive factors
Identify areas for improvement
What actions must I take to be closer to a 10?
For example: listening habits, forgiving attitude, good role model, time together, supportive of others, respectful, and loving:
Rating _______
Why did you rate yourself like this?
Identify the positive factors
Identify areas for improvement
What actions must I take to be closer to a 10?
For example: earnings, savings and investments, budget, adequate insurance, and charge accounts:
Rating _______
Why did you rate yourself like this?
Identify the positive factors
Identify areas for improvement
What actions must I take to be closer to a 10?
For example: sense of humor, listening habits, self-confidence, manners, and caring:
Rating _______
Why did you rate yourself like this?
Identify the positive factors
Identify areas for improvement
What actions must I take to be closer to a 10?
For example: inner peace, sense of purpose, prayer, religious study, and belief in God:
Rating _______
Why did you rate yourself like this?
Identify the positive factors
Identify areas for improvement
What actions must I take to be closer to a 10?
For example: imagination, attitude, continuing education, reading, and curiosity:
Rating _______
Why did you rate yourself like this?
Identify the positive factors
Identify areas for improvement
What actions must I take to be closer to a 10?
For example: job satisfaction, effectiveness, job training, understanding job purpose, and competence:
Rating _______
Why did you rate yourself like this?
Identify the positive factors
Identify areas for improvement
What actions must I take to be closer to a 10?
For example: engaging, facilitating, empowering, decision making, inspiring, recognition and praise, and demonstrating appropriate behaviors:
Rating _______
Why did you rate yourself like this?
Identify the positive factors
Identify areas for improvement
What actions must I take to be closer to a 10?