Habits 2: Being With the End in mind
If teens aren’t clear
about where they want to end up in life, about their values, goals, and what
they stand for, they will wander, waster time, and be tossed to and fro by the
opinions of others. Help your teen create a personal mission statement which will
act as a road map and direct and guide his decision making process.
“Keep your eyes on
the prize.” Determine your desired prize and don’t quit until you have
realized the achievement of your prize. Then set another prize, another god or
desire that you would really like to achieve. Begin with the achievement of
your prize in mind. Visualize and then realize. Start by having a target in
mind; know where you are going.
One prize or goal you definitely need to establish for yourself
is the prize of an honorable graduation from high school- that you will receive
your diploma honestly and with integrity- that you earned it with perfect
honesty.
