1. Sharpen the Saw It’s Me Time
Habit 7
Sharpen the Saw
It’s Me Time

2. Sharpen the saw?
Sometimes we are too busy to take time to do the things we need to do to keep fresh.
We need to regularly renew and strengthen 4 key areas
The Body
The Brain
The Heart
The Soul

3. Balance all 4 areas
If your tires are out of balance, all 4 will not wear evenly
It’s hard to be friendly (heart) when you’re exhausted (body)
When you are motivated and in tune with yourself (soul) , it’s easier to focus on your studies (mind) and to be more friendly (heart)

4. The Physical Dimension
Exercise, eat healthy, sleep well and relax
Eat healthy food -take walks
Relax in the tub -stretch out
Bike -do aerobics
Lift weights -practice yoga
Get enough sleep -play sports

5. You are what you eat Eat in moderation
Don’t travel between rabbit food and junk food all the time
Drink water
Food affects mood, so eat with care

6. Use it or lose it
Choose an activity that you enjoy doing and don’t dread
Try to get 30 minutes of exercise 3x/week
Good way to relieve stress and clear your mind

7. It’s all about how you feel and not how you look in the mirror or the weight on the scale
Don’t get too obsessed with your appearance
There are many successful people who do not have perfect bodies
It is more important to feel good physically
If you struggle with an eating disorder, don’t feel alone
“You have to change your perception. It’s not about weight, it’s caring for yourself daily”

8. Caring for your brain Sharpen your mind
Getting a good education may be the most important thing you can do
Develop brain power through schooling, extracurricular activities, hobbies, jobs, and other mind enlarging activities

9. Sharpen your mind Read a newspaper everyday Travel Plant a garden
Visit a library
Write a story
Solve puzzles
Play an instrument
debate

10. Caring for your Heart
Put regular deposits into your personal and relationship bank accounts
Sex and relationships-special relationships to care for page 230
Just laugh- sometimes life just stinks and there’s not much you can do about it, so laugh

11. Laughter
Loosens up the mental gears and helps us think more creatively
Helps us cope with the difficulties in life
Reduces stress levels
Relaxes us by lowering HR and BP
Releases endorphins the brain’s natural pain killers

12. Caring for your Soul
Finding what deeply inspires you, finding your inner self where your deepest convictions and values are
How to feed your soul
Meditating
Serving others’
Praying
Listening to music

13. A teen’s best friend
You can pour your heart out in your journal and it will sit there and listen. It won’t talk back
A good way to clear your head become more self-aware.
You can read past entries to keep from making the same mistakes and to see how you have matured

14. Make time to renew You are already doing many things to renew
All of it won’t just happen though, it is a Quadrant 2 activity (important but not urgent), you have to be proactive