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Controlling your actions, thoughts and feelings to meet your goals.
People with self-control remain in charge of what they think, their actions and the feelings they experience. It is about being disciplined in order to meet the goals you have set for yourself.
Students with self-control might:
Teachers with self-control might:
The ability to accurately perceive and evaluate yourself – including your strengths and weaknesses.
Humility is about seeing the concept of yourself within the ‘bigger picture’ of the world. You do not regard yourself as more special that anyone else and do not seek the spotlight. Humility is about modesty and letting your accomplishments speak for themselves.
Students with humility might:
Teachers with humility might:
The ability to think carefully and plan for the attainment of long term goals.
Prudence is about being careful with one's choices. People strong in prudence think and act in ways that are conducive to the attainment of long term goals and aspirations. They plan for the future and carefully consider how their decisions will affect outcomes. This involves the ability to regulate behaviours and emotions in the short term so they do not impact on long term goals. Prudent people do not take undue risks and will not do or say things that could be regretted later. This strength is related to careful and wise decision making.
Students with prudence might:
Teachers with prudence might:
The ability to accept the shortcomings of others and to move on from challenges.
Forgiveness is about giving people a second chance after they have done wrong. People strong in this strength prefer to move on after a transgression. They value harmonious relationships and do not focus on the wrongdoings or shortcomings of other people. Forgiveness is important in building relationships as it releases judgement and allows people to grow and change.
Students with forgiveness might:
Teachers with forgiveness might: