The first week or two of school is wonderful. There are positive vibes from both adults and students. There is kindness, open-mindedness, and appreciation. People are helpful to one another. There is this sense of Hope and Promise in the air. This is a new beginning and possibilities are endless.
But... As time passes... We tend to see these wonderful feelings fade.
Frustrations set in. Fatigue and too much of the same make for irritability. This is true for adults and kids alike.
What If-
...we were able to keep the beginning of the year feelings alive? How wonderful would that be. Connections, relationships, and growth would grow beyond our wildest dreams.
But how?
This is a huge question and what-if, I am well aware.
I am believing that it begins with being present enough to notice the shift...
Being aware that things are changing and we are losing the Honeymoon feelings should be an immediate cue to all of us to stop in our tracks and make changes.
Maybe we need to find a way to reproduce that "new" feeling in other ways. Maybe it is up to us, the adults, staff, teachers to keep things fresh and renewed when we feel this downward movement.
It all begins with awareness. Mindfulness.
Be Mindful.
Peace.
Mark Levine
#Mindfulliteracy
@LevineWrites
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