SAYING YES TO OUR UNIQUE POTENTIAL BECOMING A “NEW SELF” LEARNING AND CREATING

LEARNING A LIFELONG QUEST LEARNING IN SCHOOL AND THE SCHOOL OF LIFE TAKING RISKS OUR OWN RESPONSIBILITY GROWTH IN KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, INSIGHT BREAKING OUT OF RUT THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX

On Loose Leaf Write a one page description of a lesson you have learned in the school of life.

WHAT LEARNING DOES FOR US OFFERS US CHOICES OVERCOMES FEARS: CAN LEARN WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW GIVES COMPETENCE: TO FULFILL DREAMS, ACCOMPLISH GOALS COPE WITH CHANGE: NEW FRIENDS, JOB, SCHOOL, HOME, FAMILY MEMBERS

On Loose Leaf Write an inventory of 40 of your intellectual, physical, and social competencies. Then answer these questions Could you add even more capabilities to the list? What does this list tell you about your ability to learn? Which of these competencies will be most important to you through life?

WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO TO LEARN: GOOD HABITS: LISTEN, READ, SELF DISCIPLINE SET GOALS: CAREER OR SKILL TAKE OPPORTUNITIES: SAY YES TO WHAT IS OFFERED: SCHOOL, JOB, ACTIVITIES, INTERNSHIPS, SERVICE BE OPEN: TO PEOPLE DIFFERENT THAN YOU, NEW IDEAS, INNER SELF

WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO? BE FLEXIBLE: CHANGE THINKING, ACCEPT QUESTIONS, THINK OUTSIDE YOUR BOX DON’T SETTLE: SAY YES BEYOND FAMILY, FRIENDS BE PREPARED FOR NEW IDEAS, LONELINESS, NEW FRIENDSHIPS

CREATIVITY A GIFT TO YOURSELF WHAT IS INSIDE YOU? WHAT ARE YOUR DREAMS? BRING SOMETHING INTO BEING MAKE A BETTER WORLD LET WORLD SEE YOUR DREAMS, IDEAS IN REALITY

HOW TO’S OF CREATIVITY PREPARE: GET KNOWLEDGE NEEDED TO ACCOMPLISH YOUR IDEA WORK 24/7: LET YOUR PROJECT SET THE PACE, BE MOVED BY YOUR MUSE USE LEISURE TO REGROUP, STEP BACK AND REFLECT “AHA” EXPERIENCE: WHEN YOU REALLY “GET IT” TRY IT OUT: SEE HOW IT WORKS SO FAR

Tips to Foster Creativity Give your intuition and imagination room to function Have a creative space Interact with innovative people Ask questions Break out of ruts

Set and keep deadlines for yourself Focus your attention and dig deeply See problems and conflicts as opportunities Above all…CARE

Time for Renewal Essential Leisure time that is not filled up with work or other duties Can recreate us Recreation-if we don’t care for ourselves we will not be able to care for others

Power of Emptiness It is what makes us useful Not necessarily inactive Sabbath: a day of rest for God and us  It is a god like practice to contemplate the wonders of creation

Review Learning Creating Sabbath Rut Paschal Mystery What does Paul say about learning? What is your learning style? Why is it important to know? “The unexamined life is not worth living.” Stuck in a Rut What does learning do for us? What do we need to do?

Full of potential Different settings for learning Responsible for learning “Wonders with nothing” Young creative people Steps in creating Tips to foster creativity Leisure time What did Jesus do? God do? What is the purpose