Theory of Margin by Shelbe M. Mann

 EDAC 634 Assignment 2

 

Shelbe M. Mann

 

Project Title: Positive Self-Talk for Adults

 

Goal: The goal of this program is to aid working adults in implementing positive self-talk into their daily life to encourage self-love and confidence.

 

Objectives: Upon completion of the training, the participants will be able to:

1)    Identify Negative Self-Talk

2)    Utilize Positive Self-Talk

3)    Check-In With Your Emotions

 

Rationales:

§  McClusky’s Theory of Margin is about balancing Load (L) and Power (P) in adult life to help implement positive self-talk. The Load is internal with their self-concept and external with the tasks of life. Power is physical, social, mental, economical, and skills. 

§  If adults are unable to balance Load and Power they become more susceptible to negative self-talk. They will be unable to utilize positive self-talk or to check in with their emotions.

§  Providing a method of evaluation, along with a group discussion with other like-minded adults seeking to implement self-talk. According to McClusky’s theory, it is pivotal to everyday events and life transitions. Adults will increase their Power over the Loads they are experiencing in life.

Design:

§  Educate: Adults on McClusky’s theory of margin with the importance of balancing Load and Power to identify negative self-talk.

§  Self-Concept: Have adults keep a journal of their thoughts for a week with a focus on their self-talk. This is a free 5-minute journaling template available for download: 

o   https://www.canva.com/templates/EAEzqxL1svY-beige-lined-journal-page/

§  Resource: Then adults should read the following resource to help identify what types of self-talk they used in their journaling:

o    https://positivepsychology.com/positive-self-talk/#strategies

§  Group Breakout: Then work in a small group to work on an exercise to utilize positive self-talk. The participants then listen, learn, and think it through. They then reframe the negative self-talk statements to positive self-talk statements.

§  Follow Through: Then upon completion of the previous tasks it is important that the participants check in with their own emotions. Here is a template to guide checking in with emotions:

o   https://klinic.mb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Checking-in-with-Emotions.pdf

 

References:

Checking in with emotions - klinic community health. (n.d.). https://klinic.mb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Checking-in-with-Emotions.pdf

 

Mead, E. (2023, April 26). What is positive self-talk? (incl.. examples). PositivePsychology.com. https://positivepsychology.com/positive-self-talk/#strategies

 

Merriam, S.B., & Baumgartner, L. (2020). Learning in adulthood (4th ed.). (pp. 129-135). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.