Having a successful family starts when everyone discovers their values, views and habits. The things that are most important to the family members are their values. How the family members see their selves are views. What the family members do repeatedly are habits. In the book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families, Stephen Covey proposes seven habits which he believes are needed for building a strong family culture. Covey’s theories include: ways of being proactive, beginning with the end in mind, creating a family mission statement, doing what’s best for you and your family first, thinking everyone can win, seeking first to understand, listening first and talking second, celebrating differences and working together as a team, making the time to care for yourself and your family. Each habit is crucial to have because they show the importance of having family meetings, the importance of keeping promises, and how to balance individual and family needs.
Covey states, “the ability to act based on principles and values rather than reacting based on emotion or circumstance” (29). People should not let their feelings or …show more content…
I sometimes struggle with trusting certain family members so therefore my emotional bank account is low. I have realized that trust can be rebuilt when family members work through their problems by communicating with one another. Reading this book helped me to understand that I must forgive the family members that have done wrong towards me to rebuild trust in our relationship. I can gain a high emotional bank account by having faith and confidence towards my family members. I plan to discuss creating a mission statement with my family because according to Covey it will help us focus on what we want to be and do in life. I feel like a mission statement will help my family put our goals and ideas in
Covey states, “the ability to act based on principles and values rather than reacting based on emotion or circumstance” (29). People should not let their feelings or …show more content…
I sometimes struggle with trusting certain family members so therefore my emotional bank account is low. I have realized that trust can be rebuilt when family members work through their problems by communicating with one another. Reading this book helped me to understand that I must forgive the family members that have done wrong towards me to rebuild trust in our relationship. I can gain a high emotional bank account by having faith and confidence towards my family members. I plan to discuss creating a mission statement with my family because according to Covey it will help us focus on what we want to be and do in life. I feel like a mission statement will help my family put our goals and ideas in