Learning Guides
The Learning Guides provides guidance on how to deal with everyday issues, for a more purposeful and successful life.
Using the Guide
Think of this learning guide as sort of instruction manual for living life.
Depending on what you are going through or what stage you are in life, the topics in the learning guides are designed to help you think through situations proactively or as they are happening to you. The topics can be incorporated into your personal reflective time, or can be in a shared forum with friends and family where everyone gets the chance to share experiences and learn from each other.
CULTIVATING SELF-REFLECTION FOR SELF-AWARENESS
By examining our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, we can develop a better understanding of ourselves and our motivations. Throughout this guide, we will explore various techniques and methodologies that encourage critical thinking and enhanced self-awareness.
CULTIVATING HEALTHY SKEPTICISM
The ability to express healthy skepticism in various situations, is essential for sound decision-making and critical thinking that we should all embrace. This course is designed to guide learners in developing a discerning mindset that evaluates the validity of claims, challenges assumptions and seek evidence while remaining open to new ideas.
DEALING WITH FEARS
Fear often functions as a protective mechanism that helps signal potential danger, but it can hinder our ability to pursue goals or lead fulfilling lives when it becomes overwhelming or pervasive. This guide explores the nature of fear, its psychological implications and practical strategies we can implement to manage and overcome them.
DEALING WITH LOSS
Loss is an unavoidable part of our human experience, understanding how to deal with it is essential for personal growth. This guide provides a framework for understanding and managing the multitude emotions we experience when dealing with loss.
OVERCOMING FINANCIAL STRUGGLE
This guide aims to empower individuals facing financial difficulties by providing practical strategies and tools for overcoming economic challenges. Learners will explore the root causes of financial struggle, including budgeting errors, debt mismanagement, and unexpected life events, and learn effective problem-solving techniques.
BUILDING SELF-CONTROL AND DISCIPLINE
The ability to exercise self-control and discipline is key to developing self-awareness and emotional intelligence. This guide aims to explore the essential role that self-control and discipline play in achieving personal goals, managing impulses, and building resilience in the face of challenges.
UNDERSTANDING THE VALUE OF THE COMMON GOOD
The common good refers to the well-being, interests, and benefits that are shared by members of a society without partiality or exclusion. This Learning guide explores the concept of the common good as a foundational element of a just and equitable society. Learners will examine how individual actions, community values, and governmental policies can align to promote the well-being of all.