Activity 3.1.4 Acknowledging Successes

Purpose

To acknowledge successes in life and discover how these were achieved

Materials

Handout–My Successes in Life

Time

1 hr

Method

1. Give participants the handout–My Successes in Life.
2. Ask participants to list at least 20 successes they have had in their lives. If participants can list more than 20, that’s great.
3. Note: If it is difficult for some people to begin, facilitators can start the process by informing participants that they were all successful at the age of four or five when they learned to tie their shoelaces. It does not matter how big or small the success was. It may be easier to begin from early ages and continue through the years from there.
4. Once they have completed their list, ask them now to note beside each success how they felt when they accomplished the task.
5. Next, participants should acknowledge how they were able to accomplish each success. Did someone help them? Did they follow their instincts, etc.?
6. Once the chart has been completed, ask participants to highlight the successes that they feel particularly proud of.
7. Guide a discussion on any surprises that participants may have about their successes in life, e.g., sometimes people forget how many others were involved in assisting them, or how their own instincts were valuable and trustworthy.