Time Orientation/Chronemics Action Project
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Agenda
Attendance/Questions
Discussion Groups
Chronemics
Time Orientation Project Overview
Next Steps
Discussion Groups
How Do You Attempt to Control Your Time? Are There Ways We Can Control Our Time?
What Role Does Time Play In Your Life? Does Time (Or Lack Of) Stress You Out? Why or Why Not?
Do You Follow A Monochronic Schedule or Polychronic Schedule? Share A Time When You Had To Work With Someone Who Had A Different Schedule Than You. What Was It Like?
What Are The Seven Time Perspectives Discussed In Your Reading? Which One Do You Identify With The Most? Why? How Does This Time Perspective Impact Your Day To Day Life?
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Chronemics: An overview
Chronemics Is The Study Of Time In Communication
Highly Impacted By Culture and Societal Cues
We All Have An Individual Sense Of Time (Morning/Night Person) As Well As A Time Orientation (Past, Present, Future)
Monochronic Time Vs Polychronic Time
Monochronic Time
-Focus On One Thing At A Time
-Adhere To Time Commitments/Deadlines/Schedules
-Try Not To Disturb Others
-Emphasize Promptness
Polychronic Time
-Do Many Things (Multitask)
-Subject To Distractions & Disruptions
-Committed To Relationships Instead of Tasks/Schedules
-Not As Concerned With Deadlines/Schedules/Promptness
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Combatting “Time Press/ Time Scarcity”
Time Scarcity-the Idea That There Isn’t Enough Time To Accomplish Everything We Need To Do
In Your Groups, Discuss Your Thoughts Surround Time Scarcity And What We Can Do To Combat This Idea. Create A List Of 10 Tips Someone Can Do If They Believe “They Don’t Have Enough Time”
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Video: Gaining Control of Your Free Time
https://www.ted.com/talks/laura_vanderkam_how_to_gain_control_of_your_free_time
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Time Orientation
Our Perception of Time Can Greatly Influence:
Physical & Psychological Well Being
Our Ability to Socialize
Our Ability to Achieve/Contribute
Our Ability to Be Happy
Time Can Be Divided Into 6 Categories:
-Past-Negative -Past Positive
-Present-Fatalism -Present Hedonism
-Future -Transcendentalist
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The Past in Relation To Time
The Past Does Not Exist Anywhere As Objective Factual Experience, Rather It Exists As Subjective Experience In Our Minds
What People Believe Happened In Their Past Will Influence Present Thoughts, Behaviors and Feelings More Than When It Actually Happened.
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Past-Negative
“I Wish I Had Known” or “If Only I Had” Statements Are Used To Replay Painful Past Experiences Over in Our Mind.
Correlation To Behavior:
Increased Anxiety and Aggression
Reduced Conscientiousness
Less Likely To Exercise
Less Mental Stability And Less Energy
Lower Self Control
Past-Positive
“It Gives Me Pleasure To Think About My Past” or “I Get Nostalgic About My Childhood” And Other Thoughts Are Used To Reminisce About The Past and When Things Were Better
Correlation To Behavior:
Reduced Aggression and Anxiety
Increased Conscientiousness
More Likely To Exercise
Exhibits Greater Self Control
More Mental Stability and Energy
Moving From Past-Negative To Past-Positive
At The End Of Each Day, Spend 5 Minutes Thinking About 3 Things You Were Proud Of, Grateful For, or Happy About.
Surround Yourself At Home And At Work With Photos of Past Happy Times
Think Of Someone Who Is Important To You Who Is Still Alive. Write A 300 Word Testimonial About Them and Then Read It Out To Them
Organize and Get Involved In Family Traditions.
Call An Old Friend Out Of The Blue
Start a Diary or Journal and Re-read it Occasionally
Take a Trip Down Memory Lane. Visit Your Old School, Listen to Music You Used To Love, Play a Sport You Haven’t Played In Years, Eat Something You Used To Love, etc.
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The Present In Relation To Time
Present-Fatalism
Believes Life Is Controlled By Greater Forcers and They Have No Control Over What Happens To Them and Therefor Cannot Change Their Situation
Luck and Fate Play A Larger Role Than Effort or Forethought
Correlation To Behavior
Increased Anxiety, Aggression, and Depression
Reduced Conscientious
Lower Energy
Lower Self-Control
Lower Self Esteem
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Present-Hedonistic
Attempt To Avoid All Things Which Cause Pain and Only Seek After Things Which Provide Pleasure
“I Live My Life As Fully As Possible” or “I Live Each Day As If It Were My Last” Are Common Statements
Correlation to Behavior
Increased Aggression, Anxiety, and Depression
Greater Self Control
Higher Energy
More Happy
Less Emotionally Stable
Increasing Present Orientation
Practice Meditation, Yoga, Or A Musical Instrument, Or Sport Skill
Go See A Comedian or Improv Show
Schedule In Time To Do Whatever Comes Up On The Day
Take Your Watch Off
Buy A Pet
Get a Massage or Go To the Spa
Play With a Child
Enjoy Some Alcohol Responsibly With Friends
Go to An Amusement Park
Fly A Kite, Blow Bubbles, Climb A Tree
Dance Like No One Is Watching, Sing Like No One Is Listening and Love Like You Are Never Going to Get Hurt
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The Future In Relation To Time
Future
Future Oriented People Consider Work A Source Of Pleasure
Delayed Gratification Means A Larger Reward For Tomorrow
Future Oriented People Tend To Think About What They Still Need To Do And Their Future Goals
Correlation to Behavior
Reduced Aggression And Depression
Increased Energy and Conscientious
Increased Impulsiveness
Increased Self Control
Higher Dependence On Rewards
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The Transcendental
Transcendental Individuals Spend Time Thinking About What Happens After One Dies (Divine Judgement, Reunion With Loved Ones, Eternal Life, End Of Pain & Suffering, etc.)
Behavior Results Are Similar To “Future”
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Becoming More Future Oriented
Set Some Goals For Tomorrow, Next Week, Next Year, and Chart Your Progress
Wear A Watch
Write An Important Future Date On The Back Of Your Hand
Imagine It Is Your Funeral And Write Down What You Would Most Like People To Say About You and What You Will Leave As A Legacy
Say “No” to Alcohol Because It Is A School Night
Get a Diary and Use it
Make Commitments To Do Things For People and Then Write Those Commitments Down
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Group Discussion
Are You Satisfied With Your Current Time Orientation? Why or Why Not?
What Are Some Techniques You Would Like To Try To Grow In Other Areas Of Time Orientation?
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Time Orientation Project Overview
Next Steps
Read Pages 399-440
Review Deeper Exploration Project Instructions
