Course 3: PL 102 - The Problem is the Path (Discussion 1)
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Hello LDP Team!
I am enjoying this program and I hope that you all are finding it helpful and meaningful! I'm excited about this next course. The problem is the path is the core insight that helps us evolve as individuals and as a community here on 7 Cups.
Here is an overview of this course:
Course Description: It is natural for us to want to avoid problems. Problems can cause worry, anxiety, and frustration. These are feelings that we often want to avoid. Problems, however, are the key to growth. When we face our problems directly we get smarter and grow stronger. A saying that captures this is: Progress = Pain + Reflection. This course helps you learn the value of problems by highlighting the difference between problems you might be concerned about and problems you can directly solve. Next, it walks you through the ancient practice of steering into problems directly in order to unlock their value and gifts. Finally, it helps you identify and measure progress so you can make continued gains in your personal and professional life.
1. Watch the following video and identify 3 things in your circle of concern, 3 things in your circle of influence, and 1 thing you can do to remind yourself to focus on your circle of influence.
2. Next, watch the following video and highlight what stands out to you about this executive? What did they do that would be considered proactive as opposed to reactive?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uj8dmSgQa1c
Bonus: Check out chapter 8 of the book 7 Cups for the Searching Soul (more in the next discussion) for a deeper dive into learning more about accepting what we cannot control.
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(edited by @SoulfullyAButterfly on 29/1/2021 to update (1) to replace it with a working YouTube link)
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@GlenM
I forgot to include my three things in my circle of influence to my post.
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1) I can influence my healthy habits and increase self-care. 2) I can influence my study study and my stress responses. 3) I can influence my spending habits and my balance of needs versus wants.
Three things in my circle of concern: My Health, My Family and my Work
One thing you can do to remind yourself to focus on your circle of influence.
Make small achievable goal that are in a realistic timeframe so that I will regularly see self improvements.
Three Things in my circle of influence:My Fitness, My Personal Mental Health, Setting achievable goals
What did they do that would be considered proactive as opposed to reactive?
They looked to see what the problem was, identified it and collectively decided on what to do to resolve it that was for the greater good and benefited the company. Working as a team and communicating they solved the problem.
1. Watch the following video and identify 3 things in your circle of concern, 3 things in your circle of influence, and 1 thing you can do to remind yourself to focus on your circle of influence:
3 things in my circle of concern:
1. what people think of me
2. the weather
3. other people's driving skills :D
3 things in my circle of influence:
1. what i buy
2. where i work
3. things i say
1 thing I can do to remind myself to focus on my circle of influence:
to remind myself to focus on my circle of influence, i can take responsibilty for my actions and words and choices i make
2.Next, watch the following video and highlight what stands out to you about this executive? What did they do that would be considered proactive as opposed to reactive?
What stands out to me about this executive?
"this man's success was not dependent on his circumstances it was his chosen response to those circumstances his focus on his circle of influence that made all of the difference"
What did they do that would be considered proactive as opposed to reactive?
one of the executives took initiative, anticipated, empathized, and focused on their own inner circle of infleunce. this was proactive because he focused on his inner circle, instead of being reactive and focusing on the outcer circle.
@GlenM
1. Watch the following video and identify 3 things in your circle of concern, 3 things in your circle of influence, and 1 thing you can do to remind yourself to focus on your circle of influence.
Circle of concern
- Actions of people around me
- My country's safety and changes happening in it
- Exact results of things I do
Circle of influence
- How I react to people's actions and what I do about them
- My work and how I invest my time
- What I do to strengthen my bonds with people I care about
I want to always remind myself that i can't control people's actions and of course can never change them, all I can do is control my own actions and focus on myself instead of blaming or criticizing others
2. Next, watch the following video and highlight what stands out to you about this executive? What did they do that would be considered proactive as opposed to reactive?
He knew that he can't change his boss's weaknesses and if he joined the gossip, he won't go anywhere but he'll only feel drained, like he hates his job and his boss but he chose to work on himself and get his boss's trust
He saw what he can and can't control, he didn't point fingers at his boss nor blamed him for anything, he knew how to make use of the situation to understand his boss and get to what he wants
@generousBreeze169 Thank you! I like how you highlighted how he didn't go negative and proved himself.
1. Watch the following video and identify 3 things in your circle of concern, 3 things in your circle of influence, and 1 thing you can do to remind yourself to focus on your circle of influence.
My circle of concern: (1) My family (2) My health (3)My education
My circle of influence: (1)My skills (2)ability to volunteer for local food banks (3)My local environment
1 thing i would remind myself: focus on how to learn new abilities, do not focus on setbacks
2. Next, watch the following video and highlight what stands out to you about this executive? What did they do that would be considered proactive as opposed to reactive?
The executive stood out because he was proactive in dictating the environment surrounding him. He did not let the environment control his actions.
Bonus: Check out chapter 8 of the book 7 Cups for the Searching Soul (more in the next discussion) for a deeper dive into learning more about accepting what we cannot control.
From the chapter, I learned that overthinking about things we cannot control can stand in the way of our growth.
@GlenM
1. Watch the following video and identify 3 things in your circle of concern, 3 things in your circle of influence, and 1 thing you can do to remind yourself to focus on your circle of influence.
Concern - Family, Friends, Girlfriend's Health and Wellbeing // Influence - How I treat people, my health, my actions // I Could remind myself that not everything can be controlled and its best to keep focus towards circle of influence.
2. Next, watch the following video and highlight what stands out to you about this executive? What did they do that would be considered proactive as opposed to reactive?
He focussed on his circle of influence and what he can control instead of trying to do something which he didn't have control of.
1. Watch the following video and identify 3 things in your circle of concern, 3 things in your circle of influence, and 1 thing you can do to remind yourself to focus on your circle of influence.
Concern:
1. Employers outside my country
2. Some bank credit rules
3. Other people who are bad with me
Influence:
1. Physical and mental health
2. My work and studies
3. Me relationships with others
Reminder:
An affirmation that if I focus on concerns I won't win, I will be in bad shape again and it's way to nowhere for my wellbeing. And in contrary, I will feel more content and satisfying if I do what I can control.
2. Next, watch the following video and highlight what stands out to you about this executive? What did they do that would be considered proactive as opposed to reactive?
He was focused on how to compensate weeknesses and how to complement strengths. He wasn't against the main line. He was empathetic and saw underlying concern.
He wasn't focused on circumstances (it is considered as a reactive behavior), he was focused on what he can control. He choosed the response to circumstances. It was proactive.
@GlenM
1. 3 things in my circle of concern are finances, stress of moving, and starting a family. 3 things in my circle of influence are better self-care, having more positive thoughts, and working on the family. 1 reminder to myself is to remember to take care of myself first.
2. I enjoyed the leadership coming from him, he made weaknesses seem to not relate and created strengths as a winning success! We love succeeding! I believe he was proactive because he didn’t react to situations.
1. Watch the following video and identify 3 things in your circle of concern, 3 things in your circle of influence, and 1 thing you can do to remind yourself to focus on your circle of influence.
- Circle of concern:
1) The virus, 2) mine and my daughters health and 3) how others may view me.
- Circle of influence:
1) Stay safe and make sure I'm always sanitized, 2) Take care of myself and my daughter to make sure we are both okay and 3) Show myself in a better way.
- Reminder: You need to be able to take care of yourself first before you can take care of anyone else. Don't let anyone look at you differently, present/show yourself in another way.
2. Next, watch the following video and highlight what stands out to you about this executive? What did they do that would be considered proactive as opposed to reactive?
What stands out to me the most is about how he was purely concentrated on his circle of influence and his colleagues. He was proactive and allowed himself to read the situation. He made the weaknesses Insignificant. His circle of influence kept growing and he climbed to his success where he became an important part in the job.
@GlenM
I cannot watch youtube (parents)
@AdylynS
That makes it difficult to learn anything or have entertainment.
