“A baby smiles between 50 and 70 times a day, and a toddler approximately 600 times a day, according to research. I’m sure some of us have asked ourselves where that smile goes. What robs us of it? According to UNICEF, children of the U.S. are the second least happy children in the world, after Read more about Losing Joy[…]
Paradigms of life are about what we believe of the world in general. Ask yourself, “What is the driving force of my life?” “What do I spend my time thinking about?” “Who or what is my obsession?” Friend-Centered – Friends are important but should never become your center. Why? They may decode fickle, fake, talk Read more about Paradigms of Life[…]
Although there are many, three of the largest roadblocks to synergy are ignorance, cliques, and prejudice. Here they are … Ignorance – means you’re clueless. You don’t know what other people believe, how they feel, or what they’ve been through. A lot of people don’t understand disabilities, visible or invisible challenges. These people don’t seek Read more about Roadblocks to Celebrating Differences[…]
“We are as different from one another on the inside of our heads as we appear to be different from one another on the outside of our heads.” – By Robert Fulghum How do we differ on the inside? Well … We learn differently. Such as: Linguistic Logical-Mathematical Bodily-Kinesthetic Spatial Musical Interpersonal Intrapersonal We see Read more about Differences[…]
Mindfulness is very important for us to teach our children. I first learned about inviting “The Bell” from an American Embassy School in Delhi, India. Meemie Kemper shared this valuable practice with me which is one way to introduce this to your students/children. “On our first session with the children in any retreat, we introduce Read more about Listening To and Inviting the Bell[…]
Be impeccable with your word. Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your words in the direction of truth and love. Don’t take anything personally. Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do Read more about The Four Agreements[…]
Here are some definitions by eighth graders when asked the difference of fitting in and belonging, from Brené Brown’s book, Daring Greatly. Belonging is being somewhere where you want to be, and they want you. Fitting in is being somewhere where you want to be, but they don’t care one way or the other. Belonging Read more about Difference Between Fitting In and Belonging[…]
Proactive people are a different breed. Proactive people … Are not easily offended; Take responsibility for their choices; Think before they act; Bounce back when something bad happens; Always find a way to make it happen; and Focus on things they can do something about, and don’t worry about things they can’t.
I love Oprah’s interview with Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor on The Wisdom of Sundays. Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor: Pay attention to how things feel in your body. Because you know what you feel like in your body when you get angry. And you have a choice when you get angry of either being angry or Read more about Angry Thoughts Interview[…]
Brené Brown writes the following in her book (page 120), Braving the Wilderness … “How do we cultivate and grow our belief in inextricable human connections internally? The answer that emerged from my research shocked me. Show up for collective moments of joy and pain so we can actually bear witness to inextricable human connection. Women and Read more about Human Connection[…]