habit 7 sharpen the saw

2. “To keep a lamp burning, we have to keep putting oil in it.”
• Mother Teresa
•Sharpen the Saw is about renewing yourself and
balancing the key areas of your life: physical, mental,
social/emotional and spiritual.
•It’s some people’s favorite Habit – but also the hardest to
do!

4. • Fold it into quarters.
• Label boxes like this:
• List all of the things you DO to sharpen your saw in each
of the four categories.
• When finished pass into your Advisor.
Body (physical) Heart (relationships)
Soul (spiritual) Brain (mental)

5. Body
• The physical dimension
• Exercise
• Eat Healthy
• Sleep Well
• Relax
Heart
• The mental dimension
• Read
• Educate
• Write
• Learn New Skills

7. Heart
• The emotional dimension
• Build relationships (RBA &
PBA)
• Give service
• Laugh
Soul
• The spiritual dimension
• Mediate
• Keep a journal
• Take in quality media

8. • Examine what you eat –
• Use it or Lose it – exercise helps clear your mind
• Eat breakfast
• Give up a bad habit for a week. Go without soda, fried
foods, donuts, energy drinks or whatever else might be
hurting your body.
• The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.
• John F. Kennedy

9. • Develop brain power through:
• University
• Extracurricular activities
• Hobbies
• Jobs
• Other mind-enlarging experiences

10. • Your heart needs constant nourishment and care, just like your
body.
• Take care of your relationships with others AND with yourself.
• Ideas:
• Go on a one-on-one outing with a family member like your mom or
your brother. Catch a ball game, see a movie, go shopping or get an
ice cream.
• Begin today to build your humor collection (stress reliever). Cut out
your own favorite cartoons, buy a hilarious movie or start your own
collection of great jokes. In no time, you will have something to go to
when you’re feeling stressed.
Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.
• Victor Borge

11. • How to feed your soul:
• Yoga or meditation
• Volunteering or helping others
• Writing in a journal
• Going for a walk
• Reading good books
• Thinking deeply
• Listening to uplifting music (even get up and dance)
• Talking to friends you can be yourself with
• Reflecting on your goals or mission statement

12. • Add new ideas to each of the four boxes.
• Expand your activities and try something new!
• You only have one of yourself! Take good care of it!