Dr. King Holiday: Lesson in Democracy
By The Schoolmarm | January 12, 2012
A wonderful lesson in democracy is the story of how students at an Oakland school brought about the holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It should inspire us to focus on things of value, and to give our time to seeing our goals accomplished. These students lived what Dr. King encouraged in people of all races. It is a story for twelve months of the year, not just Black History month in February.
Hear their story on how these young students accomplished their dreams, a holiday for Martin Luther King.
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Goal Setting in the New Year
By Lisa N. | January 6, 2012
Do you feel the pressure to set goals for the New Year or, have you set a goal, but you've already blown it? Do you hesitate because you don’t want to let yourself down? Millions of people start the New Year fresh, with great goals in mind and by the spring the goals they have set are already forgotten. When it comes to New Year’s resolutions, the key is to adopt a life style change and not just a new goal.
If you take the time to set goals for the future and not just a resolution you will set yourself up for success and not failure. The one thing you need to remember is that we all set goals and resolutions and we have all failed to meet our goals and have forgotten to complete our resolutions. I can’t tell you how many times I have said “this is the year I will stick to my diet”, and “this will be the year I will lose the 20 pounds, okay 40 pounds I need to lose!”
I know for a fact that Bing Note has set several goals for when their new children's educational app will launch, but they've missed every one so far. Yes, this gets to be frustrating, but the most important thing about setting goals is realizing that if you don't hit them, you still keep pushing forward. And that's what they've done. So now…very soon, they will be launching the 1st animated educational app that teaches the letters and sounds of the alphabet, all in a song, very exciting!
What you have to do is change the way you think. When I set goals, I set small goals that I have met, such as running my first 5k on Thanksgiving day in over 15 years and some are larger goals as improving the way I eat and encouraging my family to have a healthier outlook on life.
Notice, these goals do not set me up for failure. I have not put a number to my health and a date to the achievement. I am making a lifestyle change which does not require a number because this is ongoing.
According to Phillyburbs.com Dr. Fran Roberts, a licensed psychologist in Evesham, said whatever you’d like to do this year, set it as a goal in positive terms, instead of a resolution.
“I prefer goals rather than resolutions. New Year’s resolutions have a negative connotation. Most people don’t follow through, and that makes them feel guilty by February,” Roberts said.
Another suggestion is to write down your goals and follow through. For me, I like to blog about my goals as a constant reminder of the goals I set for myself. Of course, it is a reminder of the lifestyle changes I am making and not a resolution I am trying to make.
Whatever you do with the New Year, take some time for reflection and see if you can find a goal that you can focus on as a long term goal instead of a resolution. You will be surprised at what you will achieve by taking steps towards your success. Best wishes to you this year!
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Dance into the new year!
By The Schoolmarm | January 3, 2012
Are you anxious, or optimistic? Are you speaking words of doubt and negativity, or of positivism and optimism?
Is your gas tank half-empty or half-full? Are you exhausted from the holidays or are you raring to go?
Kellyn, almost two years old, leans toward the positive side. She is cute as a bug and ready to moove 'n groove to an awesome beat. Nothing is going to get this little gal down. Look at that footwork!
That's the attitude we all need about now. So why don't we join her?
Yeah, let's forget about the problems, turn on some golden oldies, grab the kids, and start moving to a rockin' beat. Refuse that old negative feeling, and bring music and dancing into the house where it belongs.
That's it . . . shake that pink tutu . . . and dance your family into 2012!
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