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.
September Character All Month
See NationalToday, AndTodayIs, NationalDayCalendar or DaysOfTheYear for more information on these and other holidays to celebrate this month. Day in September Holiday How to Commemorate with Character 2 Labor Day On #LaborDayWeekend, we are #Grateful for the benefits...
First Day Of Autumn
Varies between September 21 and 24Make a Character Tree to identify character-based behavior on which you can focus. You can either draw or print a picture of a tree. Write suggestions of good behaviors on cutouts of leaves. If you write in a bold black marker, the...
Day of Encouragement
Always September 12Day of Encouragement was started in 2007 by a group of Searcy, Arkansas teenagers who felt that encouragement could help many teens face their problems. The Mayor of Searcy proclaimed September 12, Day of Encouragement. A similar proclamation was...
Our other Pillars have resources that can be used in a community or family setting.
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Activities
No Matter How You Say It
Curriculum Connections
Croskey’s Corner
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Teambuilding
Power Up with Character
Interview Questions
Adult Business Books
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Christian Family Activity
Bible Verses
Christian Poster
Prayer and Reflections
Archived Resources