Prudence
Making careful decisions, planning things out.
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Prudence means being careful about your choices, stopping and thinking before acting. It is a strength of restraint. When you are prudent, you are not taking unnecessary risks, and not saying or doing things that you might later regret.
Prudence means being careful about your choices, stopping and thinking before acting. It is a strength of restraint. When you are prudent, you are not taking unnecessary risks, and not saying or doing things that you might later regret.
(https://www.viacharacter.org/character-strengths/prudence )
Consider these points:
Consider these points:
For some people it seems like they are nervous about making decisions. They really need to step back from situations and do not like rushing into making decisions. That is them using the strength of Prudence! We ALL actually use this strength more than we think.
For some people it seems like they are nervous about making decisions. They really need to step back from situations and do not like rushing into making decisions. That is them using the strength of Prudence! We ALL actually use this strength more than we think.
Sometimes, people get down on themselves and say they overthink, or think too much. I disagree! Most likely they are using their Strength of Prudence to carefully consider information and make wise moves! So what if it takes longer to make a thoughtful decision?
Sometimes, people get down on themselves and say they overthink, or think too much. I disagree! Most likely they are using their Strength of Prudence to carefully consider information and make wise moves! So what if it takes longer to make a thoughtful decision?
What is prudence and how do I use it.movWhat is prudence and when do/can I use it?
Every time you are being careful about what you say or do, you are probably using some part of Prudence!
How do I calm down.movHow do I calm down?
By being aware that you need to calm down can help you use Prudence to not do or say things you will later regret.
How to solve problems using self control.movHow do I solve problems (fighting, arguing)?
Every time you realize you are too mad or too anything to work something out--and then decide to take a time out and walk away to think about it uses your strength of Self-control and Prudence. You are not reacting in ways you will later regret!
Reflection Questions:
Reflection Questions:
Everyone is learning Prudence and everyone uses Prudence.
Everyone is learning Prudence and everyone uses Prudence.
How can the use of Prudence be of help to you?
How can the use of Prudence be of help to you?
Think of three times you have used this strength?
Think of three times you have used this strength?
How many times today can you remember using this strength to slow down, or think about things a little more carefully?
How many times today can you remember using this strength to slow down, or think about things a little more carefully?
Do you think you are learning when to use it and how much to use it?
Do you think you are learning when to use it and how much to use it?
If you under use that strength what does it look like?
If you under use that strength what does it look like?
If you over use that strength what does it look like?
If you over use that strength what does it look like?
How do you want to adjust your use of this strength you have?
How do you want to adjust your use of this strength you have?
See how you use Prudence HERE too
See how you use Prudence HERE too
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