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Develop Your Life Philosophy and Goals Index
INFORMATION Research has shown that one way people successfully find meaning for their life is through their religious beliefs and activities. People who have positive, well-developed philosophies of life also share this inner strength with others. A positive, well-developed philosophy helps people find meaning and happiness in everyday life--in their work, relationships, and almost any activity. Having an overarching view of life that you can fall back on even if your worst fears come true can help you overcome crises better than other people. Think about the people you know (or know of) who have mature, positive philosophies of life versus those you know who either have negative philosophies or poorly developed ones. Think about the differences in their motivation, happiness, and affects on other people. ADVICE College is a great opportunity to develop your values, goals, and personal philosophy. Thinking about the bigger picture of life can be a fun and challenging experience. Many people develop their life goals and philosophy during their college years, and find that it gets them through most of the rest of their lives. To develop your personal philosophy take philosophy and/or religion courses and other courses that help you think about the fundamentals of life. Read deeper books on your own. Discuss deeper issues with your friends and family. Learn from people whose views differ from or challenge your own. Join groups or organizations that have ideas consistent with your new? philosophy or religion. Spend a lot of time thinking about them on your own. Then try to achieve personal integration by pursuing your new values and goals and living by your new ideas. As you find some ideas don't work, keep developing them. Walk your talk and that will lead to wisdom, integrity, and happiness. INTERNET
LINKS CSULB=> You Can Choose To Be Happy: "Rise Above" Anxiety, Anger, and Depression (free on-line book) ***International Network On Personal Meaning. ***Guideposts, inspired by Dr. Norman Vincent
Peale, author of the classic, The Power of Positive Thinking which can claim
distinction of being perhaps the first influential self-help books on positive
thinking. Values Clarification Sites Ethical Development
Web Sites for the Spiritually Inclined CSULB=>
Michael Nielsen, Ph.D. Department of Psychology Georgia Southern University's Psychology of Religion page www.psywww.com/psyrelig/ YOGA and EASTERN RELIGIONS
DO-NOT-ZZZ.COM ***Healing. This site contains many
references for spirituality, especially eastern and Buddhist spirituality,
alternative medicine, etc. GO TO: book_sites.htm To be developed later. Counseling and
Psychological Services (CAPS) Other student services and
student organizations may also be helpful Take courses especially in Philosophy and Religion (Religious Studies), however many subject areas may have courses that deal with deep value and philosophical issues that will help you develop your thinking and personal philosophy. One of the goals of general education is to expose you to new ways of thinking in a variety of disciplines. |
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