Tag: Positivity
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The life lessons I learned from grade 5-6’s this year
Firsts are always magical. They don’t always go to plan. For that matter, it’s hard to have a fully fleshed out plan. You’ve never done it before! But the experience is always memorable. I think that’s part of the reason why this SPARK program has been one of the unequivocal highlights of my time with…
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The same coin
There’s always two sides to the same coin. There’s always two ways of looking at any situation. Any equation. Often times, even more than two.
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Small wins
Life is topsy-turvy right now. It’s certainly not ideal. It’s not the way I imagined. But I’m trying to find solace in the small wins.
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Living past your page✌️
I think it’s so important to have the courage to turn pages. But I’m learning that it’s incredibly difficult to turn a page when all you want to do is continue reading. If you’re not turning the page by choice, it’s difficult to accept the next steps of where you need to go in life.…
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Phases of the moon
“I thought I saw my future, but it turns out that the crystal ball was cracked.” – Katie Pruitt, Phases of the Moon A few months ago, I wrote an article called The year of opportunity. In the article, I described one of my greatest problems. I’m always thinking about the future. I’m always thinking…
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The Energy Audit
Whenever reflecting on life, I carefully assess how much I’m enjoying something. Whether it’s something that excites me. Or something that leaves me coming home, wanting to fall asleep. It’s important for anyone to recognize what matters most to them and what they want to prioritize in their life. One of the best ways to…
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Scanning for opportunities
I hate binaries. But to some extent, I believe there are two types of people in this world. Those that scan for opportunities. And those that scan for problems. Let me tell you one thing right off the top here. Don’t be the one that scans for problems. Those are the people that always drain…
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Life lessons from The Masked Singer
If you’ve never checked out The Masked Singer, you are missing out. Not only is it a fun, feel-good show. It’s also one that constantly brings good vibes, and reminds us of the power of keeping things positive and how that can create such a special environment for everyone to excel.
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How to reframe negative thoughts
We all have an alter ego rummaging about in our minds, waiting to destroy us. We all have negative thoughts that run the risk of destroying our mentalities. But all negative thoughts can be reframed as positive ones. Today, I had my grade 5-6’s write down a different kind of list. I had them answer…
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The best way to build confidence in others
In dozens of different articles on this website, I’ve written about how competence naturally breeds confidence. I’ve also mentioned how confidence naturally breeds competence. If we do something frequently enough, over an extended period of time, we will naturally become better. We might even master it. As that process unfolds, we will grow our own…
Rhys Desmond 