Welcome to our third “Jolt of Joy” newsletter! Last week, Bubblz engaged you in the activity of spreading SMILES. We hope that you smiled at others and received some smiles back! This week, we have another joy-full activity for you to do with us. Cheer yourself on like Bubblz. You can be your own cheerleader!
One of my favorite picture books from childhood is “The Little Engine that Could.” I always asked my parents to read me that book every night before bed. I loved that story because it had such a positive message. It is about CAN! Not just “I think I can.” But I CAN!
If you don’t know the story, it’s about a train that breaks down before it can cross a mountain to deliver toys and gifts to boys and girls. After many engines were asked to pull the stranded train over the mountain, the Little Blue Engine is the only one who offers to help. Even though this Little Blue Engine has never been over the mountain, she agrees to pull the larger train … a seemingly impossible task. She succeeds while repeating her motto: ‘I think I can— I think I can—I think I can—I think I can.’
The Power of Positive Thinking
This story teaches us how the power of positive thinking, reinforced with positive self-talk, can lead to a “can do” attitude! If you think you can do it, then you can. However, we get so used to being our worst critic that we forget how to be supportive and kind to ourselves. One of the important parts of being your own cheerleader is simply being kind to yourself.
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