Do Now Pick up a piece of paper, Write your name Write down a time you had to make a difficult decision. Who/what was involved? What were your options? Why was it difficult?

Mindfulness Identify the elements of and benefits of being mindful Define emotion, reasonable and wise mind Apply their understanding of the different mindsets to come to a appropriate decision.

Mindfulness, What is it? Mindfulness - Is when you are control of your own thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Fully aware of your surroundings Being present - w/o judgement Participating fully in the moment (“in the zone”) Attention on one thing in the moment

Three States of Mind Emotion Mind When emotions and urges are in control of thinking and actions Anger Fear Happiness Love Wise Mind Combination of reasonable and emotion, natural intuitive thinking Gut feeling Faith Religion God(s) Reasonable When logic, facts, and calculations, are in control of thinking or actions Price Quality Pros Cons

In this video clip, think about who is in the reasonable mind, emotion, or wise mind. Why?

Pick a Side - Emotion, Wise, Rational Each part of the room is either the Emotion, Wise, Rational Mind The teacher will read a prompt Decide which mind you would use to make your decision, then move to that part of the room Think about why you chose that side, and be ready to share

I’m trying to decide whether to buy the new Iphone or the New Samsung Galaxy.”

The place I’m working is moving locations to Nashville, TN The place I’m working is moving locations to Nashville, TN. I can either stay and find new work, or I can move.”

My dog of eight years is in pain, sick, and dying My dog of eight years is in pain, sick, and dying. It is terminal, but the dog may live for another month. Either I can keep him/her alive or I can put him/her down.”

My boyfriend/girlfriend of 4 years has been cheating on me for the past 5 months. He/she had been distant during that time. I love him/her because he/she supported me through the years and we have fun, but I think I might break up with him/her”

Exit Ticket Based on what you wrote for your Do Now, Write… Which mindset were you in? Reasonable or Emotion Mind or Wise What decision should you have made? Did it change? If it did, then why did you change it? If it didn’t, why do you feel you made the best decision?