Meditation: A way to achieve your goals in your life Week 1

1.2 Literature on self-reflection

• three methods to learn: reflection(noblest); imitation(easiest); experience(bitterest).
• self-reflection monitoring and evaluation for personal learning.
• tools: writing a diary, change of environment like reducing TV and computer use, colleague observation, peer support, and meditation.
• two things are essential in positive change in life: a goal and an awareness of where one currently is.
• a highly productive person's daily energy schedule includes reflective meditation.
• reflective practice that helps us become aware of our state of being.
• success trap(成功陷阱)  
• sticking with old habits prevents future success.
• a systematic, evidence-based review
• meditation can reduce stress and improve concentrations.

1.3 Draw my life graph

•  When I graduated from high school, I was most frustrated because I was very inferior at that time, and I was very disappointed with myself and had no goal in life. Although I have experienced many difficulties in recent years, I have found that I have become a lot stronger. I can better face difficulties and setbacks and let myself come out.
• resilience
• you can be happy or unhappy, depending on how you choose to loot at unfortunate events and the difficulties.

1.4 self-leadership

• few adults have self-leadership.
• self-leadership is an active concept in "planning a goal" and "carrying it out" in various environments.
• self-leadership strategy of adult learners included Behavior strategies for effective action and Cognitive strategy for effctive thinking and attitude and Internal Compensation strategies.
• components of self-leadership: self-observation skills, goal-setting skills, self-persuasion skills, self-reward skills, self-vison, conversation with oneself, ability to control one's environment, rehearsal ability.
• if today were the last day of my life, would I wangt to do what I am about to do today?
• various ways to build self-leadership: reading books, travel, writing memos, watching movies etc. most effective:self-reflecton.
• BOOK: The self Illusion.

1.5 Human completion

• life is incomplete
• failure is the mother of all success.
• self illusion is the cause of your incomplete life.

1.6 Ultimate purpose of self-reflection

• The ultimate goal of self-reflection is self-realization and human completion.
• endless desires
• Happiness is no worries.

1.7 self-reflection and world peace

• 正心 to have one mind, not to have too much mind
• The kings speech