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The Importance of a Compelling Vision - ANSWERS-It is the key that unlocks the
Through goal setting, we turn visions and intentions into actions and reality.
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door to self-efficacy and self-esteem when it comes to health, fitness, and wellness.
Important components of a Compelling Vision - ANSWERS-• Grounded (Building on Current
Success),
• Bold (Stretching the Status Quo),
• Desired (What People Truly Want),
• Palpable (As If they were Already True), and
• Participatory (Involving Many Stakeholders)
Descriptions of wellness from the Complete Idiot's Guide to Wellness (Smith, P.B., MacFarlane,
M., & Kalnitsky E., 2002): - ANSWERS-• Wellness is the quality or state of being in good health
or one's best possible health, especially as an actively sought goal.
• Wellness is the condition of good physical and mental health, especially when maintained by
proper diet, exercise, and life habits.
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• Wellness is the mastery of one's wellbeing - physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual -
through regular practice of healthful behaviors
• An effective wellness program should encompass dietary, exercise, stress management, and
health maintenance/disease prevention strategies
Essential parts of a wellness vision: - ANSWERS-• Values (Who do I want to be?)