Priorities Assessment

In the jar of life, a rock priority is...

• Something really important. The consequences of not completing this would be significant.

• Something fairly important. There would be small consequences if ignored for too long.

• Something you like doing but nothing much would happen if you ignored it.

In the jar of life, a pebble priority is...

• Something really important. The consequences of not completing this would be significant.

• Something fairly important. There would be small consequences if ignored for too long.

• Something you like doing but nothing much would happen if you ignored it.

In the jar of life, a sand priority is...

• Something really important. The consequences of not completing this would be significant.

• Something fairly important. There would be small consequences if ignored for too long.

• Something you like doing but nothing much would happen if you ignored it.

What does the jar in the jar of life represent?

• The jar represents your time.

• The jar represents love.

• The jar represents money.

• The jar represents your soul.

What would happen if you try to put your sand priorities in the jar of life before your rock priorities?

• There won't be enough space for all of the rocks to fit.

• The jar will break.

• The jar will get bigger.

• The pebbles will disappear.

Which of the following are good self-discipline strategies? Select all that apply.

• Making a to-do list of everything you need to do today.

• Setting a timer when taking a break to make sure you return to what you need to do.

• Waiting to do everything important until after dinner.

• Face-timing a friend during class.

Why is self-discipline important?

• It helps you to be more successful.

• It makes people think highly of you.

• It will make you famous.

• It will make you rich.

Your phone rings and it's your best friend calling. You need to finish your math work. A person with self-discipline would...

• Ignore the call and call back after finishing their work.

• Answer the call. It could be really important and they can do their math work later.

• Ignore the call but text the friend to see what's up. Texting is okay when focusing on school work.

• Answer the call because math work is boring.

Having self-discipline will decrease the _____________ in your life.

• stress

• fun

• number of friends

• meaning

Having self-discipline means that you (a)   important things, even if they are things you don't want to do.