Rosemary Dewan
?HUMAN VALUES FOUNDATION VALUES-THEMED ARTICLE: January 2014
VALUES mindfulness makes for positive mindsets
Children and young people enjoy exploring the role of values in their daily lives because of the excitement as they begin to see more relevance in what they are learning. This awakening can help them experience the benefits of a positive mindset and how working on personal qualities, including resilience and patience, contributes to a greater likelihood of achieving their dreams and goals.
Many of us are probably not consciously aware of the degree to which we are driven by what we treasure and feel is important – in short, what we value. However, being more mindful of these influences is empowering.
A motivational, weekly VALUES exercise
To help children and young people strive to be the best that they can be, they need to start with a vision of themselves.
Here is a simple framework that provides a brief and regular focus on personal progress using the VALUES letters as prompts. It helps to make each day as meaningful and productive as possible.
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© Human Values Foundation 2014
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HVF-VALUES mindfulness makes for positive mindsets