Self-Awareness
What is self-awareness?
The ability to be in tune with your body and identify your:
1. wants/needs
2. interests
3. skills
4. values
Something required to be safe, healthy and successful
NEED
Before I meet my wants, I first have to meet my ______
needs
Who is responsible for telling others your needs?
You are!
Others will not know your needs unless you tell them!
Example Answers:
recognizing when you need help
knowing what is on your IEP and what your goals are
Something that is nice and/or fun to have
WANT
TRUE OR FALSE: Everyone's priorities are the same
FALSE
The questions "Can I still function without this?" and "Will something bad happen if I do not have this?" can help us decide if something is a __________ or a ___________.
want or need
How can I be self-aware at work?
Example answers:
knowing your strengths and areas of needs
recognizing when you need a break
remaining focused
To list items in order of importance
PRIORITIZE
Scenario: I really want to buy a new videogame, but my work shoes just got a hole in them. I only have enough money to buy either the video game or the shoes. What should I do?
Purchase the shoes first. They are a need and that makes them a priority.
Your feelings are important in helping you identify your needs. How do your feelings help you with your needs?
Are feelings are signals from our body to tell our brain what we need. An important part of being self-aware is being in tune with our feelings
How can I be self-aware in relationships?
Example answers:
identifying how you feel and how it may affect others
recognizing what is important to you- your values
Something that is important to me and that I value
PRIORITY
What is a strategy I can use to help me identify my priorities?
Make a list and number items in order of importance
Give an example of a want versus a need.
Want: new phone
Need: a method to communicate with others
Why is self-awareness important?
It is how we get our wants and needs met
It helps us identify and develop future goals
Telling others what I need and asking for help
SELF-ADVOCACY
We need to prioritize because we all have a defined amount of resources. What is an example of a resource?
Money
Time
Energy
Give an example of a priority. What actions would you take to show something is a priority?
Travel
Making sure you put aside money from each paycheck for a vacation fund