Self Skill Checklist
Simple (not necessarily easy) Self – Do you know the line between YOURSelf and OTHERSelves? There is a GREAT deal of confusion and misinformation.
I reviewed TONS of information most of which is completely unclear about Self. Even from the original source, I broke this down into self and other skills (the other list will arrive later).
7 Dimensions of Wellness
Tips for optimal physical wellness:
- Exercise daily
- Get adequate rest
- Use seat belts, helmets, and other protective equipment
- Learn to recognize early signs of illness
- Eat a variety of healthy foods
- Control your meal portions
- Stop smoking and protect yourself against second-hand smoke
- Use alcohol in moderation, if at all
Tips for optimal emotional wellness:
- Tune-in to your thoughts and feelings
- Cultivate an optimistic attitude
- Learn time management skills
- Practice stress management techniques
- Accept and forgive yourself
Tips and suggestions for optimal intellectual wellness include:
- Take a course or workshop
- Learn (or perfect) a foreign language
- Read
- Learn to appreciate art
A spiritually well person seeks harmony between what lies within as well as the forces outside.
Tips and suggestions for optimal spiritual wellness:
- Explore your spiritual core
- Spend time alone/meditate regularly
- Be inquisitive and curious
- Be fully present in everything you do
- Listen with your heart and live by your principles
- Allow yourself and those around you the freedom to be who they are
- See opportunities for growth in the challenges life brings you
Tips and suggestions for optimal environmental wellness:
- Stop your junk mail
- Conserve water and other resources
- Minimize chemical use
- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
- Renew your relationship with the earth
Tips and suggestions for optimal occupational wellness include:
- Explore a variety of career options
- Create a vision for your future
- Choose a career that suits your personality, interests, and talents
- Be open to change and learn new skills
If you have fully mastered this list of self-care/wellbeing items, skip this. For most of us, this list is part of an on-going, fine-tuning process of self-awareness and self-improvement. Let’s be honest and grow together, share ideas, ask all types of questions, and develop new ideas.
