{"id":82,"date":"2017-02-22T18:30:24","date_gmt":"2017-02-22T18:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aimint.org\/pdp\/?page_id=82"},"modified":"2017-06-22T13:57:48","modified_gmt":"2017-06-22T13:57:48","slug":"step-1-reflection","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aimint.org\/pdp\/step-1-reflection\/","title":{"rendered":"Step 1: Reflection"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Section&#8221; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_header admin_label=&#8221;Fullwidth Header&#8221; background_url=&#8221;https:\/\/aimint.org\/pdp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2016\/06\/Fotolia-Tree-M.jpg&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/aimint.org\/pdp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2016\/06\/Fotolia-Tree-M.jpg&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;54px|0px|0px|0px&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;27px|0px|5px|0px&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Step 1: Reflection<\/h2>\n<p class=\"Normal-P\"><span class=\"Normal-C\">This first step is designed to help you to strengthen your self-awareness through making some initial assessments regarding your current gifts, strengths, weaknesses and character.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"Normal-P\"><span class=\"Normal-C-C3\">Places to look for insight:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul class=\"List-Paragraph-P-P0\">\n<li class=\"List-Paragraph-P-P1\"><strong><span class=\"List-Paragraph-C-C0\">Friends and family<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"List-Paragraph-C-C1\">\u00a0\u2013 Talk to those whose opinions you value and trust. What do they say are your passions, strengths and weaknesses?<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"List-Paragraph-P-P1\"><strong><span class=\"List-Paragraph-C-C0\">Personal Revelation<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"List-Paragraph-C-C1\">\u00a0\u2013 Set aside time to listen to God through prayer and His Word. He will reveal much to us if we have ears to hear.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"List-Paragraph-P-P1\"><strong><span class=\"Normal-C-C3\">Experiences<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"Normal-C\"> \u2013 Think about those that you found most satisfying or fulfilling. What talents, gifts, strengths or skills were important factors?<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"List-Paragraph-P-P1\"><strong><span class=\"Normal-C-C3\">Assessment tools<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"Normal-C\"> \u2013 The link below will take you to a page of Self-Assessment Tools. Take as many or as few as you think would be helpful.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"Normal-P-P6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aimint.org\/pdp\/assessment-tools\/\">Click here for the recommended Assessment Tools page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Section&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;19px|0px|54px|0px&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;27px|0px|29px|0px&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_divider admin_label=&#8221;Divider&#8221; color=&#8221;#114700&#8243; show_divider=&#8221;on&#8221; divider_weight=&#8221;2px&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;1px|0px|27px|0px&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.49&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal-P\"><span class=\"Normal-C-C3\"><strong>Now think<\/strong> about what you\u2019ve learned and look for strengths and areas needing growth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal-P-P0\"><span class=\"Normal-C\">Based on the insights you have gathered, think about questions such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"Normal-P-P1\"><span class=\"Normal-C\">What do your insights tell you about where you are now?<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal-P-P1\"><span class=\"Normal-C\">Were the results what you expected or were there surprises for you?<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal-P-P1\"><span class=\"Normal-C\">How might God want to make the most fruitful use of your strengths, gifts and passions?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.51&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal-P\"><strong><span class=\"Normal-C-C3\">Now record<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"Normal-C\"> what you discover about yourself. <a href=\"https:\/\/aimint.org\/pdp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2017\/02\/PDP-Reflection-Worksheet.docx\">Click here<\/a><\/span><span class=\"Normal-C\">\u00a0for a Word document that you could use for keeping track of what you\u2019re learning. 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