Devante Smith's Coaching4Self

02/07/2024

A reminder that you can learn a lot about a community by realizing your part in a community.

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11/01/2023

PERMA Wednesday

R- relationships

My grandfather told me when someone offers you a gift that we should accept it. One of the things that I took from that conversation is that there's not always going to be a time when someone will be there looking out for you but it is a wonderful thing to have and know that someone out there has thought or thinks about you some of the time.

10/27/2023

Road to DBT skills: Relapse Prevention

It can be saddening how easy it can be to slip back to a place you thought you could avoid. There are a number of situations this applies to, but when it comes to your emotions, there are some things you can do to build resilience to slipping into a negative mindset.

-Practice your skills daily
-Build on positive states of mind
-Turn off and ignore social pressure

10/26/2023

This book has been in my possession for a while now. After having tried a few of the strategies presented by Webb I feel ready to share my thoughts in regard to how Webb presents information and so key points that I found worth sharing. Caroline Webbs, How To Have a Good Day, goes through a variety of steps to inform and suggest different ways a individual may prepare themselves to have the best day possible....

This book has been in my possession for a while now. After having tried a few of the strategies presented by Webb I feel ready to share my thoughts in regard to how Webb presents information and so…

09/22/2023

A-Accomplishment The smallest achievement can set you up for big successes. Big or small, what kind of achievements did you make this week? How did those achievements make you feel? One of my achievements this week that made me happy was being able to make to and from an office I had not been to before in another city. A change in local means a chance for new relationships and who knows what may come from that.

A-Accomplishment The smallest achievement can set you up for big successes. Big or small, what kind of achievements did you make this week? How did those achievements make you feel? One of my achie…

09/20/2023

R-Relationships How have your relationships grown in the last few weeks or even today? Did they grow for the better or worse? I recently started working with new coworkers in the last few weeks. In the process of building these career relationships and partnerships, I've also been able to grow in my position. In some cases, like this one, your relationships built become your guides.

R-Relationships How have your relationships grown in the last few weeks or even today? Did they grow for the better or worse? I recently started working with new coworkers in the last few weeks. In…

09/20/2023

How does perception conceptualize existense?...

How does perception conceptualize existense?

09/18/2023

P-Positive Emotions What experiences did you have this last week that brought you positive emotions? For myself, I played my first campaign of Dungeons and Dragons. Not only did I have a good time playing as my character, but I also had the opportunity to meet people who I felt made the event even more enjoyable.

P-Positive Emotions What experiences did you have this last week that brought you positive emotions? For myself, I played my first campaign of Dungeons and Dragons. Not only did I have a good time …

09/16/2023

Do you see yourself as a leader? I don't see myself as a leader nor as a roving leader. I see myself as an individual. I see myself as an individual who knows that in the eyes of others, I may seem like a leader. I know that I may be able to take the leadership role in the eyes of others....

Do you see yourself as a leader? I don’t see myself as a leader nor as a roving leader. I see myself as an individual. I see myself as an individual who knows that in the eyes of others, I ma…

09/15/2023

problem solving is a key skill and when you start with one step it becomes easier to follow through on the others.

problem solving is a key skill and when you start with one step it becomes easier to follow through on the others.

09/14/2023

3. Analyze data and information After having pulled all of your experiences or data that you need that is pertinent to be problem the next step is to go through it and either you will find your solution or you will make a plan to address the problem that may then become your solution. It doesn't necessarily matter how long it takes to solve a problem it's more important to feel confident in yourself and knowing where to find pertinent information to assist you in solving the problem. Once you feel comfortable enough in your plan or your answer then the only thing left is to check your solution.

3. Analyze data and information After having pulled all of your experiences or data that you need that is pertinent to be problem the next step is to go through it and either you will find your sol…

09/14/2023

Direct Service Professional, behavioral therapist, parent, educator, or student these tips can carry you through your life and career.

Great tips!

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