Self-Control for Teens (and Their Parents!)

 Thanks to John Bishop of TeachingMoments.com for sharing today's post.  While it's addressed at teens, many of the questions in this quiz are relevant for any member of the family.  I was somewhat surprised by my own responses to some of these questions and intend to follow up on John's suggestion to examine one topic per week in my own life.

Self-Control for Teens

"The only thing we can control is ourselves.”           
Anonymous

Are you in control of your life?

Here is a short quiz to give you some perspective on how your thoughts and actions influence your world.

Self-Control Quiz 
I control how I react to situations and events.
        Yes_____ No _____
I control who I associate with.
        Yes_____ No _____
I control what I choose to read.
        Yes_____ No _____
I control what I do.
        Yes_____ No _____
I control what I think about.
       Yes_____ No _____
I control the positive or negative relationships I’m in.
       Yes_____ No _____
I control what I eat.
        Yes_____ No _____
I control my perspective of the future.
        Yes_____ No _____
I control my positive or negative self-talk.
        Yes_____ No _____
I control my goal setting, determination and enthusiasm.
        Yes_____ No _____
I control how I react to others.
        Yes_____ No _____
I control what I learn and which new things I will try.
        Yes_____ No _____
I control what life lessons my failures teach me.
        Yes_____ No _____
I control how I view new opportunities and change.
        Yes_____ No _____
I control how I handle anxiety and frustration.
         Yes_____ No _____

As you can see you, have a lot of control – if you choose to take advantage of it.

Here is a suggestion to help you positively take control of your future. Each week highlight one of the fifteen quiz statements and work to improve that area for the full week. The next week choose another topic and work on it. Continue this process until you have completed all fifteen topics. Repeat as needed.

         This is YOUR life, YOUR goals, YOUR success!

                         You are a WINNER!

Visit TeachingMoments.com for more helpful content on goal setting for students.

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Lisa Hendey, Catholic wife and mom, is the founder and webmaster of www.CatholicMom.com and the author of A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms: 52 Companions for Your Heart, Mind, Body and Soul and The Handbook for Catholic Moms: Nurturing Your Heart, Mind, Body and Soul. Lisa writes for several online and print publications, enjoys speaking around the country and hosts the Catholic Moments Podcast. Visit her at LisaHendey.com.

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