The ability to hunt for what is good while remaining realistic, maintain hope and confidence; focusing on what is controllable as opposed to what is not controllable
Optimism
Using these types of motivation may help encourage you to stay on task with your goals
Instrumental, Internal, Intrinsic
Define your goal
End State
Ugh, that scheme was cruel, and I cannot respect them! This has made me sad, perhaps I will withdraw...
Loss
The part of ATC that houses the who, what, where, and when concept
Activating Event
The ability to identify your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors; particularly counterproductive patterns; remaining open and curious.
Self-Awareness
The step in the goal setting process used to identify a specific goal AND a tentative due date for getting there
Step 1
Commit yourself completely
Maintain Motivation
Inflicting harm
The feeling part of a consquence
Emotion
To think flexibly, accurately, and thoroughly about situations; used avoiding thinking traps and problem solving
Mental Agility
The step in goal setting process to sort your obstacles into broad categories that you have to address in order to plan the most effective route to your goal
Step 3
Continually Monitor Progress
IPR
Ahhh! That scheme went too far, I had no idea what would happen next, but nothing good...I feel anxious and I keep fidgeting
Danger
I drive the car as thoughts drive this...
Consequences
Competency that is built in Energy Management
Self-Regulation
The step in goal setting where you do an honest self-assessment of the benefits of completing your goal and the obstacles, so that you can plan an accurate route.
Step 2
Pursue Regular Action
WIN-Whats Important Now
Trespass
Could be physiological, what I did, or didn't do
Reaction
Competency that is built in Assertive Communication
Connection
The step in goal setting where you determine, within a priority area, what you need to do and how you need to think to make progress.
Step 4
Know where you are at right now
Energize
That scheme was harsh, but at least I had someone to share it with. I feel like doing this again with other friends
Appreciating what you have received.
The final question I ask myself to reflect on my feelings during this ATC model
Are my emotions or reactions helping or harming?