study and live the 7 Habits

this book again just recently, and written out another mission statement. it’s only about two lines! but then i’ve written out my different roles and goals for each role.

i keep thinking of different things to include..!

On standby until I finish my number one goal!

This isn’t in his book but it might as well be. I would put it in the “Private victory” part because it has to do with: be proactive, put first things first, and begin with the end in mind. I explain the origin and the use of making such a list it in one of my goals (the last one on the list).

• This is my creed (what I fundamentally believe in and stand for):
• Actions: I am deeply committed to cultivating and promoting the following:
• Motivational Phrases:
• To fulfill this mission I have different roles

..and wondered why I stopped before! It’s totally changing me as I read it, especially as I’m trying to put it into practice as I read. This is just such a powerful book, it’s my Bible at the moment!

One of the best things about it, is that it’s based on no-one in particular’s teaching. The principles that Covey teaches are universal, commonsense things that are (self-evidently in my experience) true. So we don’t have to worry his ideas will suddenly go out of date or won’t work.

I hope everyone who joined me on this goal is doing well. Although his ideas are simple, they are not easy to implement because old habits are hard to break, but the effort is infinitely worth it!

Review and understand your mission statements;

-Each morning when you wake up
-Each night before you sleep

How it relates to your reality(internalise):

-Each morning when you wake up
-Each night before you sleep

Live each commitment by doing the weekly planning based on the mission statements.

We can commit to each statement in every week. Insya Allah.

I’ve made my own mission statements. I’m starting. I know once I commit myself to my principles, things that I’ve planned for would arrive.

Thank God.

If you love the whole world,you can’t love one person,If you love one person,you can love the whole world,i have complete faith in it.
I value integrity at very high level….i was living it,but recently some erosion has occured in one very vital area of my life..
i m at a loss….feels fallen at times

I bought the (paper) book a few years ago, and also bought an unabridged audio book just recently from Audible (also available from Amazon).

Covey is not only a good writer, he is also a very good reader and speaker. I enjoy listening to his lectures on lazy sundays like today; it’s entertaining, relaxing and inspiring!

Opening the book, the first thing that strikes me is the quote from David Starr Jordan:—’There is no excellence in all this world which can be separated from right living’.

This means that personal integrity, and living what you believe is really important! What do I really believe in though?

Until I really decide what I believe AND start living it, I don’t really have any kind of integrity at a deep level.

So I need to make a decision about living my belief in God, or continuing to ignore it.