Mary’s Minute
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if
you were to live forever.”
~ Mahatma Gandhi
So
much in life is about balance. I for one,
vacillate constantly. For instance, one
day, I worry about saving money for the future and the next, I think, “Life is
short, so spend!” Gandhi has it right in
that we need to live with an attitude of virtue that we could die tomorrow and
feel we have lived a good life, while at the same time, learning/planning for a
long a bright future.
The
balance is not easy, but it is possible especially when we find work that brings
us joy while contributing to making the world a better place. Finding joy while serving others is truly a
way to live a life of balance that Gandhi suggests. Educators have a special opportunity to find
that balance!
I
recently talked to a researcher working with at-risk youth. One of his current projects has high school
students engaged in writing prompts that help them learn about their core
values and then live by them. At-risk youth
who live a life that aligns to their values are more successful (more likely to
graduate from high school, get good grades, go to college, etc.) than their
peers who did not stay true to their values.
Living
our best lives is about believing in something and staying true to it!
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
Mary
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