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focused. Identify these and you can start developing a more flexible,
healthier approach.Using Time Perspective Effectively
The aim is to find a perspective which realizes our essential
psychological needs and deeply held values. Balance and
positivity comes from making positive use of the past, finding
healthy ways to relish the present, and routinely making plans for
improvement.
Take your regrets, for example, and consider how they could
work for you. Perhaps you could go back to college after all? Use
the painful emotions to fuel your motivation. Immerse yourself
in rewarding activities that demand your full attention rather
than passive activities such as watching TV. This leads to greater
fulfillment and is more likely to create lasting happy memories.
Believe you can improve the future through your own
constructive actions and you will gain a sense of empowerment
and control, as well as minimizing those nagging doubts and
the uncertainty of what lies ahead. By believing we will have a
positive future, we actually increase our likelihood of doing so. ❧91011IL37 UNIT 3 Independent Learning • What’s Your Time Perspective?