Thinking Creatively

Thinking Creatively Facilitated by KEYS Academy and Options HS with the ARISE Foundation

Objective, Essential Question, and Product • We will identify different things we can do for developing our own self-esteem. • EQ: In what ways can a person begin to develop their own self-esteem in order to get away from abusive relationships? • I will write something of my own choosing to demonstrate one of the many ways to develop self-esteem.

Your Presenter… • A member of the faculty or staff at KEYS Academy or Options HS • Internationally Certified in Life Skills through the ARISE Foundation

Rules for Training • Participation is crucial • No wrong/stupid answers • Respect one another • No talking while others talk, • No rude comments or noises • Wait until you’re called upon

Why we’re here… • Because we have to be • To learn some skills that will carry over into adulthood • To learn more about ourselves

How we’re going to do it… • Discussion • Everyone participates • Some, very little lecture • Activity or activities • Some Conclusions

Questions?

Ice Breaker • What is an ice breaker? • Definition of an ice breaker: • An activity used to lighten the mood and or get participants warmed up to the idea of interaction

Ice Breaker!!!!

Topic of the Day: Thinking Creatively • Is change easy? • What kinds of changes have you seen in yourself over time? • Why do people change?

Topic of the Day: Thinking Creatively (cont.) • Who or what is responsible for the types of changes people go through? • What are some of the things people do to go through real change?

Change is inevitable… • …Do you want to change for the better or do you want to change for the worse?

Definition of “Change” • According to Merriam Webster: • To make different in some particular way • To become different • Synonyms include: • Redoing • Revising • Reworking • Modification

Reasons People Change • They are… • Tired or bored with who they are • Tired or bored with what they’re doing • Their feelings force them to change; for example: • Depression • Happiness

Reasons People Change (cont.) • They want something different for themselves and those around them • Any combination of those already mentioned • Any others?

Activity 1: Name Poem • Activity Sheet p. 21 • Fill out the spaces on the left (vertically) with your name • Fill out the empty spaces with a positive trait you have • Volunteers!

Activity 2: 50 Tips for Developing Self-Esteem • Activity Sheets p. 52-55 • Get creative! Express different ways to develop self-esteem • Write a speech • Write a poem • Develop a skit • Draw something! • Anything! Get creative • Volunteers!

Conclusions • Is change easy? • NO!!!! Change is the biggest stressor in our lives, especially when it’s unexpected or drastic

Conclusions (cont.) • Examples of change, positive or negative? • Death of a spouse • Marital separation • Death of a close family member • Injury and Illness • Marriage • Loss of Job • Marital Reconciliation • Retirement

Conclusions (cont.) • Examples of change, positive or negative? • Change in health of a family member • Wife/one’s own pregnancy • Gain of a new family member • Death of a close friend • Taking out a mortgage on your home • Change in address • Vacation • Change of personal habits

Conclusions (cont.) • Can you control change? • Sometimes. You can control some of the things including your behavior (but that can also be difficult) • Things you cannot control include: • Death • Loss of job (because of downsizing, accidents, health, etc.) • However, you can try to control how you react to those things

Conclusions (cont.) • Can people change? • Yes, but they have to want to change themselves • Situations and people do not always change a person’s behavior • Thinking creatively helps in solving problems

Conclusions (cont.) • How can people change? • Organize themselves • Use different strategies • Eliminate negative things in one’s life • Focus on the positive things in one’s life • Set goals • Manage their time in working toward their goals

Thinking Creatively