Thursday, December 6, 2018

Handbook for teachers in Human Values Education by Ron and Suwanti Farmer. Quotes XXI

-It is our very Presence that will motivate and transform the students in our care.
-How we live our lives will become an inspiration for the young ones to follow.
-We are immortal residing for a while in a mortal body.
-When something unfavorable is happening in the classroom, it is for our own good. It is for own good.
-When we can be mindful enough, to remember often enough that we are indestructible, all loving, peaceful and just, all fear will disappear.
-We remember how we felt during an event, much more than what we were thinking at the time.
-Teachers respond positively to having their strengths recognized, particularly by those above them in the hierarchy of responsibility.
-Every mistake as an opportunity to change direction, try again, and evolve.
-The mistake cannot know of the gains that will follow.
-Always stay calm on your boat.
- BOUNCE BACK
Bad times don´t last.
Other people can help.
Unhelpful thinking makes us more upset.
Nobody is perfect.
Concentrate on positive thinking.
Everybody as disturbing thoughts. They will pass.
Blame never.
Accept things we cannot change.
Catastrophizing avoidal.
Keep things in perspective.
-The five keys to a mindful relationship:
1. Attention to the present moment.
2. Acceptance of self and other.
3. Appreciation of all of our gifts.
4. Attunement.
5. Allowing: when we let go of our fears and fixed beliefs and prejudices, we can be open to the unfolding of possibilities of the present moment.

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