New Year, New ME!
New Year, Better ME!
Here we are ending the first week of the New Year! How is it going? Most of us make a New Year Resolution and find it difficult to hold true to it. Like to work out more, eat less, be kinder, etc. If we’re being honest here, we all have things we need to work on to better our self. Think about yours, talk about what your own child(ren) or students want to improve on this New Year! The odds are your children and or students are well aware of what New Year Resolutions entail, why? Because YOU are their role model. YOU are who they look up to. YOU are who they listen to. YOU are who they watch and want to be like. Everything you do and say is a reflection of who you are. Therefore, YOU must be on your game! It’s really not that difficult when you take it one day at a time, and, you’ll be forming some pretty amazing habits while doing so! But, how can you teach your own children or students the importance of perseverance, commitment and to stay true to their choices? Start small!
NEW YEAR, BETTER ME!
Do Less:
Screen time! If you limit your screen time you’ll become more productive and complete your tasks.
Complaining! If you complain less and find gratitude in your day, you’ll gain an attitude of gratitude!
Waiting! If you complete your chores or homework before it’s due, you’ll have more time for what you want to do!
Do More:
Self-care. Compliment yourself daily and do one thing daily that makes you happy!
Saving! Save money, save water, save electricity, save time!
Intentional acts! Be kind. Donate time to a charity. Donate resources to a charity, family, food pantry, etc. in need.
As an adult, you may be quite familiar with writing in a journal or keeping notes. This is a great opportunity to introduce the characters to your children or students with our composition notebooks~what a great opportunity to have a discussion on the trait that each one of the characters represent! Start off with writing a note to your child on the inside cover and encourage them to use this as a communication tool. How?
Write down a positive daily affirmation
Use one to communicate your thoughts
Use one to take notes in at a meeting, classroom or conversation
Use one to practice writing letters, writing words, writing sentences and build literacy and communication skills
When our adult kids were young, I always encouraged them to write things down, especially if they were not ready to talk about a situation. This way it gave them a sense of release and when they were ready, they shared what was bothering them in a calmer fashion and more level head.
When we try to improve our self, we are changing our mindset, our habits, and stepping out of our comfort zone. That’s okay! That’s how one grows, how one learns, how we discover a better version of who we are! I’m a firm believer that when things go array, and things often do, that there is a lesson in there. I have gained a new awareness of this and truth be told, sometimes look forward to the failure so that I can then learn a lesson and move forward.
TELL me and I forget, TEACH me and I remember, INVOLVE me and I learn. Benjamin Franklin
Print this page out and color it with your child or student. Use this as a Journal cover and continue the discussion of what makes one brave. I love having discussions with children about what they think makes them brave! What makes them proud of who they are! What they like about their peers. Conversations unfold in the most beautiful way with questions to engage, empower and impact our children. Be BRAVE, ask some!
Great FREEBEES to help you teach and implement character development in your home, your classroom or your school!