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Check-In
As part of your support system, I’d like to check in with all of you to see who was able to talk to a support person
and ask for help in taking steps toward reaching a goal.
Ask: Does anybody have a story to share about moving toward a goal?
The various skills and exercises we will be teaching are designed to change levels of personal awareness. If
anyone experiences discomfort with a skill, please stop your practice, sit quietly, and relax. Should the uneasiness
continue, raise your hand so you can be helped.
12.1 Personal Agreement |5 minutes
Preparation Check
_____Lesson 12 PowerPoint
_____Participant Journal: Personal Agreement (pg. 51)
Rationale
Having participants sign a written agreement increases accountability and strengthens the likelihood that
they will apply the skills they’ve learned. Research shows that written agreements promote responsibility
and reinforce learning by encouraging self-reflection and commitment.1 Likewise, goal-setting theory
demonstrates that writing down and tracking goals enhances focus, persistence, and performance.2 By
keeping goals visible and measurable, participants create an environment for positive change.
PERSONAL AGREEMENT
In your journal on page 51, you’ll find a Personal Agreement to help you plan how
to continue your journey toward personal well-being. Let’s take a moment to complete
the form and commit to practicing the skills you’ve learned, along with any other activities that require personal
discipline. Include the skills that are already helping you and think about how you can use them more often. Then
choose one new skill you want to begin using. You don’t need to do them all choose what works best for you. One or
two skills are enough to make meaningful change. Keep your values from your Honor Shield in mind as you decide.
Self-improvement takes time, and small steps truly matter. Pages 55-56 in your journal list all the skills, tools, and
ideas we’ve covered in this class.
Ask: What strategies could help you stick with your commitment?
Now, turn to the person next to you and share one item that you have committed to doing in the future. Telling
someone out loud what you are going to do increases the likelihood of you completing the task.
You can also use your Personal Agreement to keep track of how often you practice your skills. If you want, you can
make extra copies of this agreement using the QR code in the Participant Journal on page 51.
Keeping a copy where you’ll see it often, like on your desk or mirror, can be a helpful reminder. Successful people
set goals and track their progress. You can do that, too! When you see how often you’re using your skills, it helps you
keep going. Try practicing for a full month you might be surprised by the results.
Let’s GO!
Check-In
As part of your support system, I’d like to check in with all of you to see who was able to talk to a support person
and ask for help in taking steps toward reaching a goal.
Ask: Does anybody have a story to share about moving toward a goal?
The various skills and exercises we will be teaching are designed to change levels of personal awareness. If
anyone experiences discomfort with a skill, please stop your practice, sit quietly, and relax. Should the uneasiness
continue, raise your hand so you can be helped.
12.1 Personal Agreement |5 minutes
Preparation Check
_____Lesson 12 PowerPoint
_____Participant Journal: Personal Agreement (pg. 51)
Rationale
Having participants sign a written agreement increases accountability and strengthens the likelihood that
they will apply the skills they’ve learned. Research shows that written agreements promote responsibility
and reinforce learning by encouraging self-reflection and commitment.1 Likewise, goal-setting theory
demonstrates that writing down and tracking goals enhances focus, persistence, and performance.2 By
keeping goals visible and measurable, participants create an environment for positive change.
PERSONAL AGREEMENT
In your journal on page 51, you’ll find a Personal Agreement to help you plan how
to continue your journey toward personal well-being. Let’s take a moment to complete
the form and commit to practicing the skills you’ve learned, along with any other activities that require personal
discipline. Include the skills that are already helping you and think about how you can use them more often. Then
choose one new skill you want to begin using. You don’t need to do them all choose what works best for you. One or
two skills are enough to make meaningful change. Keep your values from your Honor Shield in mind as you decide.
Self-improvement takes time, and small steps truly matter. Pages 55-56 in your journal list all the skills, tools, and
ideas we’ve covered in this class.
Ask: What strategies could help you stick with your commitment?
Now, turn to the person next to you and share one item that you have committed to doing in the future. Telling
someone out loud what you are going to do increases the likelihood of you completing the task.
You can also use your Personal Agreement to keep track of how often you practice your skills. If you want, you can
make extra copies of this agreement using the QR code in the Participant Journal on page 51.
Keeping a copy where you’ll see it often, like on your desk or mirror, can be a helpful reminder. Successful people
set goals and track their progress. You can do that, too! When you see how often you’re using your skills, it helps you
keep going. Try practicing for a full month you might be surprised by the results.
Let’s GO!
