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What is a Paradigm?What is a Paradigm?

The way we think The way we think about and see about and see things; a mental things; a mental map.map.

PARADIGMS OF SELFPARADIGMS OF SELF

When you look in the mirror, what image When you look in the mirror, what image do you see of yourself?do you see of yourself?

PARADIGMS OF OTHERSPARADIGMS OF OTHERS

What paradigms do some people have What paradigms do some people have for their lives? Where do they place the for their lives? Where do they place the most importance?most importance?

Friend CenteredFriend CenteredFriends are important but they should never Friends are important but they should never become your center.become your center. They can be fickleThey can be fickle Sometimes they are fakeSometimes they are fake Some may talk behind your backSome may talk behind your back They may make new friendships and forget about yoursThey may make new friendships and forget about yours You may compromise your standards or change themYou may compromise your standards or change them

Stuff-CenteredStuff-CenteredSometimes we see the world through the Sometimes we see the world through the lens of possessions or “stuff.”lens of possessions or “stuff.”

Boyfriend/Girlfriend-CenteredBoyfriend/Girlfriend-Centered

The more you center your life on The more you center your life on someone, the more unattractive you someone, the more unattractive you become to that person.become to that person.

School-CenteredSchool-Centered

Our education is vital to our future and Our education is vital to our future and should be a top priority … we must be should be a top priority … we must be careful not to let [it] take over our careful not to let [it] take over our lives.lives.

Parent-CenteredParent-CenteredYour parents can be your greatest Your parents can be your greatest source of love and guidance and you source of love and guidance and you should respect and honor them, but should respect and honor them, but centering your life on your parents and centering your life on your parents and living to please them above everything living to please them above everything else can become a real nightmare.else can become a real nightmare.

Other Possible CentersOther Possible Centers

Sports/hobbiesSports/hobbies

HeroesHeroes

EnemiesEnemies

WorkWork

SelfSelf

What is a principle?What is a principle?

A fundamental truth that is timelessA fundamental truth that is timeless

Principle-CenteredPrinciple-CenteredThe Real ThingThe Real Thing

Examples:Examples: HonestyHonesty ServiceService LoveLove Hard WorkHard Work RespectRespect Etc.Etc.

Baby StepsBaby Steps

Write a paragraph that explains a negative Write a paragraph that explains a negative paradigm you might have of yourself, paradigm you might have of yourself, such as “I’m not outgoing.” Explain how such as “I’m not outgoing.” Explain how you might change that paradigm.you might change that paradigm.

Write a paragraph that explains what Write a paragraph that explains what means the most to you. Explain if you give means the most to you. Explain if you give that that most effort. Why or why not?that that most effort. Why or why not?

Write a paragraph that explains why Write a paragraph that explains why should you value principles?should you value principles?

List ten principles that you think a good List ten principles that you think a good /respectable person should have./respectable person should have.

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