I find that we can reflect and find great wisdom in this statement. We can also use this as an insight into how others might view their world.
It is easy to find discomfort in the unknown or darkness. Many children will give up if they cannot see the end result. Mindfulness teaches us to accept our current state of being.
Lets take this summer to think about how we can help our students, and ourselves, focus on the journey not the destination.
Yale psychology professor Laurie Santos talks about learning for the love of learning not the grade. Mindfulness can help our students find that love of learning. Right now, starting today, you can take Professor Santos's Yale course called The Science of Well-Being...online...for free! In a podcast she spoke on happiness, well-being, and mindfulness all playing a part in making mental and physical health better over time.
The journey, not the destination.
I challenge you to find a mindfulness practice this summer. Whatever practice works for you. Gratitude lists. Yoga. Mediation. ...
Create a practice.
Desire to do it for your own well-being.
Once it becomes your habit and desire to do, I further challenge you to find a way to make it a daily practice you show or talk about with your students next year.
I would love to see that we all share mindful in a strong and healthy way when we restart school in the fall.
Thought I'd like to leave you with today...
