Positivity In the Community
vs. discouragement
Maintaining a good attitude, even when faced with difficulty
To practice Positivity, I will:
- practice gratitude
- do good things for others
- make time to play and relax
- think hopeful thoughts
- understand that obstacles are there to challenge me
Positivity Ripples
Don Larrick, one of our long-time board members, has a license plate that reads, “Happy Man”. If you have ever been in his presence, you know this is true. His smile and personality positively light up a room, even on Zoom. You can’t help but feel more positive, too!
Psychologists have studied the emotional contagion of how the positivity and kindness of one individual can influence others to do the same. They call it the ripple effect. What do you think would happen if everyone in a family or organization focused on positivity? Transformative!
What positive ripple can you start today?
The Links below will take you to Resources you can use with the family or within community organizations
to teach the Character Quality of Positivity.
The following activities are related to dates this month and can relate to any character quality or good character in general.
October Character All Month
See NationalToday, AndTodayIs, NationalDayCalendar or DaysOfTheYear for more information on these and other holidays to celebrate this month. 1 International Music Day Happy #InternationalMusicDay! The aim of this day is to harness the power of #Music to unite...
World Kindness Day Nov. 13
Create a calendar for the rest of this month all the way to the end of December. Have the family come up with ideas for kindness for every day until the end of the year. You can use the calendar to identify what you should be doing that day, or you can treat...
A Character (Quality) Filled Halloween
Halloween is traditionally full of costumed characters. This Halloween add some Character Qualities to the Festivities. Alertness • Be aware of your surroundings when you are trick or treating so you can stay safe and unharmed. Missing that step down to the driveway...
Our other Pillars have resources that can be used in a community or family setting.
Visit Positivity in School>>
Activities
No Matter How You Say It
Curriculum Connections
Croskey’s Corner
Visit Positivity in Business>>
Teambuilding
Power Up with Character
Interview Questions
Adult Business Books
Visit Positivity in Faith>>
Christian Family Activity
Bible Verses
Christian Poster
Prayer and Reflections
Archived Resources