GoVirtues

There is nothing better than a morning spent with passionate and purposeful educators dedicated to fostering a culture of character in school. As part of INSET week, we held training on the strategies of The Virtues Project for teachers from K-12. It was a session filled with joy, purpose, and meaningful discussions that re-energised teachers before the start of the new year.

Thank you .indonesia for the opportunity to present a workshop at the ANPS Leadership Conference at the Sheraton Imperial KL! 🙏 It was inspiring to see the dedication and enthusiasm from all the participants, especially in your commitment to incorporating virtues into your schools. 🌟

Determination is the burning desire within us that drives our ambitions. It is the willpower to take action with purpose. We channel our efforts towards a desired outcome and keep pushing until we achieve it.

Kindness is showing you care, and doing some good to make life better for others.
Be thoughtful about people's needs. Show love and compassion to someone who is sad or needs your help. When you are tempted to be cruel, criticize or tease, decide to be kind instead. Do something kind today. By doing so, you will change not only the life of the recipient but your own life too.
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The Virtues Project

Do you often offer help or notice when someone is feeling down? Do you feel excitement and joy when a friend or family member has achieved something in their lives? We can all use compassion by sending messages to our friends/families that may need some kindness at this time. By donating/giving to the needy, we are showing our compassion. By listening to people rather than interrupting them, we are lending them a compassionate ear. Through our humility, wisdom and care for others, let us show compassion with small acts of kindness.

God, give me the grace to accept with serenity
the things that cannot be changed,
Courage to change the things
which should be changed,
and the Wisdom to distinguish
the one from the other.

- Reinhold Neibuhr, 'The Serenity Prayer' (excerpt)

It has been great to experience in-person workshops once again. Grateful to have met so many parents over the past few weeks, committed to creating a culture of understanding, trust and joy in their homes by building on positive language and relationships with their children and families.

Children deserve respect. When children are respected they succeed in life. When a child experiences respect, they know what it feels like and begin to understand how important it is. If children don't have respect for peers, authority, or themselves, it's almost impossible for them to succeed.

Thankfulness is gratitude for all the bounties of life. Expressing thanks connects us to others and brings them joy. Each day, we find a moment to count our blessings. Reflecting on the treasures in our lives lifts our spirits.

Taking a break when you need to take a break is a form of self-care. Letting yourself experience renewal and regeneration by taking those breaks allows you to come back full force later, sometimes with even more creativity or productivity than before.

When you’re clear about your boundaries, people will understand your limits and know what you are and aren’t OK with, and they’ll adjust their behavior. The people who don’t respect your boundaries are the ones you may not want in your life.

There are many ways to say “no”:
“I won’t be able to make it; I have another commitment.”
“Thank you, I’m not able to take that on right now.”
“Thanks for thinking of me, but I have to say no.”
“While I loved being a part of the last presentation, public speaking really isn’t my thing, so I won’t do it this year.”
“I’m sorry, I can’t make it.”
"I can't do that."