PRESENTER

TARIQUE HUSSAIN KANHAR

TOPIC HABIT 7

Principles of Balanced Self-Renewal

Four Dimensions of RenewalPhysicalSocialMentalSpiritual

The Physical Dimension

ExerciseWe don’t exercise because it isn’t urgent.

Do any activity which builds your body in three areas

1.Endurance (Heart exercise)2.Flexibility (Stretching)3.Strength (Muscles)

NutritionWhat should be eaten?

Stress ManagementSufficient restSufficient relaxation

The Spiritual DimensionProvides leadershipHighly related to Habit 2

Your core, your center, & your commitment to your principles

For Spiritual renewal you should follow

Scripture (Religious books)

•Great Literature•Great Music•Communication with nature

story of spiritual renewal by Arthur Gordon called “the Turn of the Tide.”

Four prescriptions from his doctor

Open one prescription at 9:00, 12:00, 3:00, and 6:00.

First Prescription at 9:00: Listen carefully.

Awareness of interdependence of things

Second Prescription at 12:00 “Try reaching back.”

Remembering memories of happy times

Remembering these times with exactness

He thus found a growing warmth inside.

Prescription at 3:00 - “Examine your motives.”

If one’s motives are wrong, nothing can be right.

Prescription at 6:00 - “Write your worries on the sand.”

Religious leader David O. McKay:“The greatest battles of life are fought out daily in the silent chambers of the soul.”

Reading“The person who doesn’t read is no better off than the person who can’t read.”

Read quality literatureSeek to understand

Writing...To Communicate on Deeper Level:

ThoughtsFeelingsIdeas

Things that “dull” the mental saw:

Watching TV:Narrows and closes the mind

Survey: TV takes 35 to 40 hours a week

Wisdom: Proper use can increase your knowledge

Planning:Begin with the “End in Mind.”

Mentally OrganizeSee the Entire Journey

Three dimensions Physical, Spiritual and mental are called daily private victory. • Spend an hour for them

Wars are won in general`s tent.

Focuses on Habits 4, 5, & 6

Principles of Interpersonal Leadership

Empathic Communication

Creative Cooperation

Why?Private VictoryPublic Victory

Private VictoryBe ProactiveBegin with the “End In Mind”

Put First Things First

Public VictoryThink Win/WinSeek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood

Synergize

Success...Master of emotion

Related to our security

Intrinsic Security comes from:

WithinPrinciples (Comes from own mind and

heart)

Interdependent living

Service

Sources of Intrinsic Security:

WorkAnonymous Service

According to Eldon Tanner:

“Service is the rent we pay for the privilege of living on this earth.”

Scripting OthersWe are a function of the social mirror, scripted by others’:

OpinionsPerceptionsParadigms

We can choose to reflect back to others:

An undistorted vision of themselves.

An affirmation of their proactive nature.

We can help script people to become individuals who are:

Principle-centered.Value-based.Independent.Worthwhile.

•Balanced renewal must be in all four dimensions.

•To neglect one area negatively impacts the rest.

•Renewal in any dimension increases your ability to live at least one of the Seven habits.

•Even though the habits are sequential, improvement in one habit synergetic ally increases your ability to live the rest.

•Renewal empowers us to move on an upward spiral of growth & change, of continuous improvement.

•Conscious self-awareness

•Learn, commit, do, learn, ...

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