LIFESKILLS and Lifelong Guidelines

The 19 LIFESKILLS

caring: to feel and show concern for others
common sense: to use good judgment
cooperation: to work together toward a common goal or purpose
courage: to act according to one’s beliefs despite fear of adverse consequences
creativity: to generate ideas; to create something original or redesign through imaginative skill
curiosity: a desire to investigate and seek understanding of one’s world
effort: to do your best
flexibility: to be willing to alter plans when necessary
friendship: to make and keep a friend through mutual trust and caring
initiative: to do something of one’s own free will, because it needs to be done
integrity: to act according to a sense of what’s right and wrong
organization: to plan, arrange, and implement in an orderly way; to keep things orderly and ready to use
patience: to wait calmly for someone or something
perseverance: to keep at it
pride: satisfaction from doing one’s personal best
problem-solving: to create solutions to difficult situations and everyday problems
resourcefulness: to respond to challenges and opportunities in innovative and creative ways
responsibility: to respond when appropriate; to be accountable for one’s actions
sense of humor: to laugh and be playful without harming others

trustworthiness: to act in a manner that makes one worthy of trust and confidence
truthfulness: to be honest about things and feelings with oneself and others
active listening: to listen with the intention of understanding what the speaker intends to communicate
no put-downs: to never use words, actions, or body language that degrade, humiliate, or dishonor others
personal best: to do one’s best given the circumstances and available resources