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bEComing inCrEasingly sElf-aWarE: CommiT To sElf-aWarEnEss
In culture change it is important to stop and commit to self-awareness. The conscious sense of self is vital because with the change in culture comes change in data, thinking, feelings and intentions. Your awareness of how these changes impact your interpretations and emotions will enable you to make the transition in culture as effective and smooth as possible. Keeping tabs on your internal thought processes will also give you a sense of stability and control to help alleviate the feelings of anxiety that accompany change.
Ask participants to consider a recent situation to which they had to react. (This can be anything from a problem at work to an interaction with their child, or friend or neighbor). Then ask them to apply the Spiral of Learning as they address these questions.
What is the raw data? What did I see or hear? (Observations)
What do I think about this situation? (Interpretations).
How does it make me feel? (Emotions)
What do I intend to do about it? (Intentions)
How will I do it? What actions will I take? (Actions)
The Dawn of Transformation: A Matrix Guide to Change
The Dawn of Transformation: A Matrix Guide to Change by LaVrene Norton and Steve Shields, ©2005 Action Pact, Inc.
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