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This training is conducted by the

National Food Service Management InstituteThe University of Mississippi

www.nfsmi.org800-321-3054

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Balance and Personal Development

Objectives

At the completion of this module, participants will be able to:

Develop a daily practice to center themselves.

Explore the concept of a personal mission.

Recognize options for personal development.

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Definitions

Daily practice- the planned opportunity of quiet, alone time each day to renew and to center oneself for increased strength and focus.

Whole person- someone who can fully and freely express herself and relate to others as whole people.

Mission- a statement of purpose for one’s life. It is an expression of all priorities and important aspects of one’s ideal life.

Roles- the parts a person plays in our relationships and in activities such as parent, teacher, employee, colleague, mentor, runner, gardener, etc.

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Personal Check-In: A Look in the Mirror

Take a few minutes to consider the following statements. Mark each one with a yes or no.

Work_____ When I introduce myself, I am proud to say

what I do._____ When I take vacations, it is hard to relax._____ Work is my top priority._____ I feel like my real self at work.

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Personal Check-In: A Look in the Mirror

Take a few minutes to consider the following statements. Mark each one with a yes or no.

Family_____ I feel my own needs are selfish._____ My schedule is filled with family obligations._____ I don’t have enough time for my own interests._____ I worry about my family.

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Personal Check-In: A Look in the Mirror

Take a few minutes to consider the following statements. Mark each one with a yes or no.

Partner_____ I am afraid to be honest with my partner._____ I do things I don’t like in order to please my

partner._____ I react to my partner’s ups and downs.

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Icebreaker: A Whole Person

What makes up a whole person?

For example, we know thinking is part of being a person. What else is?

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Know Yourself

MissionYou can begin to write a mission statement foryourself by considering the following questions:

• What is most important in my life?• What do I want to be in my life?• What will I need to do to be that?• How do I want to be remembered by my family?

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MissionYou can begin to write a mission statement foryourself by considering the following questions:

• How do I want to be remembered by my colleagues?• How do I want to be remembered by my friends?

Draft a few sentences which describe your mission or the purpose of your life. Read over it in three days, one week, and two weeks; and revise it.

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Roles• Consider the different aspects of your life. List the

roles you play.• Which roles are most important to you?• What is one goal you have for each of these most

important roles?

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Daily Practice

Consider how you spent your time over the last week. How much time did you spend in the following activities each day?

Sleeping Sharing with friends or familyExercising Watching TVDoing meaningful work Serving others (community service)Focusing on spiritual growth OtherRenewing yourself (recreation)

What would be the impact of devoting 30-60 minutes to your well-being each day?

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ExercisingWalking or runningTime aloneSilenceJournal writingYogaPrayer or meditation

Reading or studying wisdom or inspirational literature

Focusing on spiritual growthRenewing yourself (recreation)Listening to music which lifts youDrawing, painting, or weaving

Daily Practice

Your daily practice can include one or several activities such as the following:

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Reality Practice: Case Study

What differences do you see in how Trina and Monica arrange their lives?

What is important to Trina? What is important to Monica? What could Monica do to create more balance and joy

in her life? What could you do to improve the balance in your life?

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Develop Yourself

Here are some key actions to take to ensure that your life is balanced and full of growth.

Set aside time to reflect on your life, dreams, and goals. Determine your areas of strength. Identify what you enjoy doing. Set some short-term (one day, one week, one month) and

long-term (2+ years) goals. Schedule time to plan your week and include steps to

accomplish your goals.

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Develop Yourself

Here are some key actions to take to ensure that your life is balanced and full of growth.

Check the fit of your skills and work to the lifestyle you want. Share or communicate your goals with others you trust. Indicate your long-term professional goals to your manager or

director and seek assistance in achieving them. Take responsibility for your own path, choices, and actions for

personal growth. Commit yourself to life-long learning and development.

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Checking Out: Daily Practice

1. If you were to establish a daily practice, what activities could you include?

2. What time of day would be good for your daily practice? Morning, midday, or night? What hour?

3. Where would you do your daily practice? Inside or outside? Bedroom, living room, deck, or porch? Favorite chair?

4. What materials, books, music, etc. would you gather around you?

5. If you chose to begin a 30-minute daily practice tomorrow, what would you include?

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Checking Out: Daily Practice

My daily practice will be at ________ o’clock each day. I will spend this time doing ________________, _________________, and ___________________ for at least 30 minutes to center myself and to focus on my needs and energies.

____________________________Signature

MissionRewrite the next draft of your mission statement here:

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Checking Out: Develop Yourself

Once you begin to focus on your mission and to develop a daily practice, you may choose to live your life around what is important. Use the following questions to prompt your own development.

When will you spend focused, alone time on your life, dreams, and goals?

What are your strengths? What do you enjoy doing? Given your missions, strengths, and areas of enjoyment, what

long-range goals do you have?

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Checking Out: Develop Yourself

What short-term goals do you have? When during the week could you plan your week’s activities

so that you are working on what is important? With whom would you like to share your responses to these

questions? What do you need to share with your manager in order to have

support in achieving your professional goals? Are you committed to being a life-long learner?

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National Food Service Management Institute The University of Mississippi

• Mission: To provide information and services that promote the continuous improvement of child nutrition programs

• Vision: To be the leader in providing education, research, and resources to promote excellence in child nutrition programs