Using the Challenge Log

Directions

1. Study the “List of Challenges” that follows. Each of these challenges is discussed in this booklet. Beside each challenge is the section where it is discussed.

2. Choose a challenge that you would like to work on. Write the challenge in the “Challenge Log.” Also write your start date.

3. Turn to the section of this booklet that provides suggestions for overcoming that challenge.

4. Read the suggestions in that section. Choose one or more of the suggestions that would be helpful to you.

5. Write the suggestion(s) in the “Challenge Log” under “Plan for Improvement.” Also write what you would like to accomplish under “Expected Outcome.”

6. Share your plan with an accountability partner, such as a parent or service mission leader, so that this person can help you with your plan.

7. During the next week, try to use the suggestions. Each day, put a check mark in the “Challenge Log” to show your progress.

8. At the end of the week, evaluate what worked and what did not work. Also record your personal summary of your week.

9. Decide whether to continue working on the same suggestions for another week. You could also choose other suggestions for this challenge and work on them. Or if you have made good progress, you could decide to choose another challenge. Create another “Challenge Log” as needed.

List of Challenges

1. Developing Resilience under Stress

   1. Responding positively to stress

   2. Responding to a “stress emergency”

   3. Helping others who are overstressed

   4. Dealing with a personal challenge

2. Developing Physical Resilience

   1. Learning to work hard

   2. Staying healthy and energetic

   3. Managing head, stomach, or muscle pain

   4. Sleeping well and going to bed on time

   5. Getting up on time

   6. Eating with family

   7. Getting motivated to exercise

3. Developing Emotional Resilience

   1. Adjusting to your new assignment

   2. Overcoming feeling sad or discouraged

   3. Overcoming feeling self-critical

   4. Overcoming feeling anxious or inadequate

   5. Overcoming feeling easily irritated or angry

   6. Overcoming feeling unmotivated

   7. Managing sexual or romantic feelings

   8. Managing changes and transitions

4. Developing Social Resilience

   1. Communicating with others

   2. Avoiding feeling lonely or left out

   3. Managing conflict or criticism

   4. Getting along with leaders

   5. Helping others understand your mission assignment

5. Developing Mental Resilience

   1. Learning a new assignment

   2. Staying organized with goals and plans

   3. Overcoming the feeling of not being capable

6. Developing Spiritual Resilience

   1. Strengthening your testimony

   2. Learning to repent

   3. Learning to pray with real intent

   4. Learning to love the scriptures

   5. Learning to rely on the Spirit

Challenge Log