Be the Sunshine!

 

It is time to bring back that joy and love of learning!  It is time to bring back the joy of teaching!  It is time to bring back the joy within us all!  

Our school theme this year is, "Be the Sunshine!"   The climate of our world today surges with a teaming of unhappy and critic-frenzied people.  Every post, article, and story on the news is lined up in the cross hairs of pessimistic, gloom and doom attacks- laser focused on judgement, negativity, and shaming. It is focused on tearing others down and not building them up to a better place. This world could use a little (or a lot) of sunshine, positivity, and possibilities.  I could definitely use a few sun spotters as you read this blog.  (I am sure you can find plenty wrong with my writing. Please focus on the intent and not grammatical and mechanical deficiencies.) 🌞🌞🌞

Many people think about changing the world and say this is impossible.  Supporting a cultural change in others and how they perceive themselves and the world is daunting at best.  It is not an easy task; specially with adults that have lived many years with experiences that have fed their minds unhealthy energy and shaped their thinking patterns.  Schools have the unique opportunity of being able to help young people to use positive thinking to view a new, brighter world.   The power that this could have on our school community could be huge!  Our students are remarkable, and we can help them to remove the shadow of negativity that has enveloped our families, schools, communities, and our nation in darkness.  Schools shape the future! Students spend up to eight or more hours a day at school.   Curtis Elementary staff has the opportunity to model and teach our students how to live in a world where we can find the silver linings, the beams of positivity, and find the sunshine. Positive thinking can be learned. The brain is a muscle and we must train it.     If we can help our students understand the importance of positive thinking and teach them how to frame and focus on the positive, we can change the heart of the world!  It will start with our Curtis Elementary staff.   

Henry Ford said, "Whether you think you can or you can't -- you are right."  This quote says so much about the power of thinking.  We can control the narrative in our own thoughts.  If we only focus on failures and what can go wrong, that only shines a light into a dark hole- which devours positivity, light, joy, and hope. Taking a path of positive thinking, to assume positive intent, and finding spotlighting the good in the world leads to finding positive solutions and outcomes.  I truly believe that individuals that live their lives through thinking positively can more easily reach their goals. Focusing on the negative can prevent someone from even working toward goals.

We are going to "Be the Sunshine" at Curtis Elementary.  When we can't find the sunshine, we will bring it.  We can radiate a bright light into the darkness.  No one has ever found anything easily in the dark, look into the shining light- for all can be revealed in the brightness.  For those that have entered our building, you can feel the warmth of the sun for sure.  Why do you think this blog is named, "Passion Lives Here?" The Curtis staff shines bright and you can see and feel it each day on our campus.  

It is going to be a Bright Year at Curtis Elementary!  Watch and see!  (You might need to bring your sunshades though.)