Category: 7 Habits Class

Year 2020 marks my entry in FS as a Career Counselor. Just a month had gone since I joined, when the pandemic put the world in a fix. No one had ever thought that such a challenge would be coming up. But it’s already the end of the year and we all have been working from our homes since March. During this entire time, I learned my roles and responsibilities as a career counselor and FS culture. I saw myself learn new technological tools, new ways of communicating better, team-work and better time management. Every evening when I saw myself perform as per my expectations, I had a sense of satisfaction and also huge gratitude that I had a job during this pandemic and a good support system. This was also the time when I got to be a part of the Life Classes. The way FS emphasizes on following the Bible of efficient work and effective people (The book- 7 habits of Highly effective people), is commendable. The very foundation of FS people ought to be so strong that no doubt it is a great place to be associated with. The founders, staff, teachers, facilitators plan and work together so efficiently that we could deal with this pandemic with flying colors. I can easily say that we could transition to online mode of education just because all of us believed in being prepared beforehand. The life classes provide great mental stability to handle unforeseen situations. I am looking forward to a New Year with a hope to work in school and to interact with everyone like we used to. Fingers Crossed!

Well, year 2020 has been a year of uncertainties and unseen challenges. Lives of almost every individual around the globe is forced to change with the current ongoing Pandemic. However, the opportunities to learn new things during this time were also more than the normal ongoing schedule and everyone had to accustomed with the term “New Normal”.

Life Class, no one had thought of going virtually using an online platform and performing activities online, but as the name of my life class(7 habits) suggests everyone to implement the habits in day to day life in order to be successful and happy, the same was very well implemented by the organisation and also by the facilitators and made sure the best was delivered using the new platform of knowledge.

The learning and knowledge which we gets in the class is something different and yes very important in order to live a successful and happy life. Yes, most of us might be knowing the 7 habits and definition of the same but the classes which we had conducted so far had shown us the ways of how to implement these habits in our day to day life and whatever we learned so far in the classes, many of us have already started implementing it.

The efforts of the facilitators to make sure everyone is involved in the class and everyone participate cannot be written in words, and I would like to thank you for conducting the class and showing us the right ways to live a happy life.

“When we are motivated by goals that have deep meaning, by dreams that need completion, by pure love that needs expressing, then we truly live life.”
I came home and did some thinking on what I could do to possibly relieve some of the stress building up in my life. I took part in Life class and found some guidance for the situation which I need to deal with.

“Be Proactive”-Make me to feel that I am an in-charge of making my own fun in the life.Instead of thinking a lot,that statement teaches ‘Apna har din ese jiyo,jaise ki akhiri ho’-and I started to enjoy each moment.This encourages uniqueness and how to recognize the inner voices that are calling you to your purpose.

“Think win-win”-Previously I was thinking from my side.Now I am thinking from both sides which make the relationship strong.
It seeks mutual benefit in all human interactions.

I wanted to thank you for everything you’ve done for all.

Undeniably, 2020 has been the year of an online platform for most of the sectors, especially the education and learning sector. With such, my first experience of Life classes at FS (online) has been amazing with insightful sessions till now (and I am sure would continue to happen in the future too).
The sessions on the first 5 habits(till now) were conducted exquisitely well with different learning engagements like jigsaw reading, video watching, case studies, expressing emotions and sharing ideas, group discussions in break out rooms, and in between great energizers, to keep our energy uplifted.
The sessions were started with tuning into the significance of 7 habits, about the book, ‘7 habits of highly effective people’, written by Stephen Covey. As I dig deeper into understanding, I understood the significance of internalizing his principles into habits. It is important to focus on “actually be” rather than “appear to be”. It also helped me further realize that there is a connection between Habit 1 and Habit 2, ” Habit 1 is a creator, and Habit 2 is the first creation”. Habit 2 helped in getting clarity and better understanding in terms, “we should always know our passion, where we to reach”, i.e; to see the bigger picture, what is deeply important to you?”.
Understanding the circle of concern, the circle of influence, my mission statement added more values in my knowledge nutshell chime. The session on habit 5 was summed up well with the insight on types of listening. “True listening is not just hearing but also understanding what a person truly means”.
Overall, the sessions were conducted in it’s best possible manner in these times. “The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing”.

The journey of life class for me until now was quite amazing. I was always curious to know what life class is all about but after attending these sessions I must say it was quite relaxing and got a chance to look within. I got to meet my colleagues, everyone from different backgrounds with different experiences. The activities which we did in life class was quite interesting. Overall, I enjoyed attending life classes. Thanks to the facilitators and all the members.