Welcome Back to Term 2 and Remote Learning.

We are aiming to provide families with communication each day to assist with remote learning and the challenges this brings to families. Today I would like to share an article that was emailed to me that I think will benefit us all...

THINGS WE ARE DISCOVERING OR REDISCOVERING
by Michael Herbert

At the time of writing, Captain Tom Moore, a 99 year old British war veteran had raised over £28 million for British National Health Service staff after reaching his goal of walking 100 laps of his garden. His originally aim was for £1000!

It reminds me of Eudaimonia which comes from a philosophical tradition that a happy and meaningful life (being psychologically well) involves more than feelings of happiness; it entails personal growth, giving to others, and living in accordance with values.

Eudaimonia is an important concept in Dr Martin Seligman’s work on positive psychology. In the current world situation, we can remind ourselves to make sure we - and our children - are ticking the positive psychology wellbeing boxes:-

* Positive Emotions:- find the joy and beauty that is right in front of us and that has, perhaps, been taken for granted for way too long.
* Engagement:-  engaged individuals are curious, interested, motivated, and persistent, especially in the face of challenges.
* Relationships:- building, revisiting and promoting strong and nourishing relationships with self and others.
* Meaning:-  I saw a wonderful sign the other day that said - You are not stuck at home, you are safe at home. And that helps keep everyone else safe as well. In positive psychology, meaning is defined as understanding, believing in and serving something greater than yourself and deliberately engaging in activities for the benefits of others.

* Accomplishment:- Captain Moore’s story reminds us that our circumstances should not prevent us from accepting new challenges and sometimes the rewards are unimaginable.

“THE PURPOSE OF LIFE IS TO INCREASE THE WARM HEART. THINK OF OTHER PEOPLE. SERVE OTHER PEOPLE SINCERELY. NO CHEATING.” The Dalai Lama