Happiness is important for our well being. I chose to be happy today - for the most part anyway. I need to learn to change my attitude when things begin to take a downward turn. Sometimes I forget that I can control how the rest of the day is going to turn out, but upon reflection, I realize that I can easily change my attitude - I just need to put forth that effort, especially on those days that I do not feel so exhuberant.
Applying this principle at school is something I would like to get the students to adopt. Sure, being in a pleasant nature may rub off on others. Generally, my students get so defensive when something, or someone is bothering them, that their mood continues to spiral downward. I want to be able to empower them by showing that they can determine how a typical day would unfold.
Show case your inner spirit, it will rub off on those near you. :)
And if you are having a bad day....put a little Bob Marley in your day and start singing.
Thanks, Sheri! I needed to think about that today, too.
ReplyDeleteIt reminds me of Fish Philosophy that says to "Choose your attitude!" You are right. I had one of those days yesterday where it seemed like everything was determined to turn out bad. I called a friend in the evening and she laughed at me. It was what I needed I guess because it made me realize how unimportant the things were that were going wrong. They were technical...not adaptive. They were certainly things that I could fix. You and Bob Marley brought it back for me and made me think about the big picture. Thanks! Have a great day!
Jackie