Responsibility?

What contributes to this hesitancy to accept the consequences Vof our decisions and our actions? Is it due to a fear of failure or a fear of consequences or a fear of criticism? Is it a demonstration of lack of commitment?

Wish or Commitment?

s it sometimes difficult to discern the difference between wishing for something and making a commitment to achieve it?
Is it often easy to put something on a list with the intention of accomplishing it? Is it also easy to forget it or ignore it, over time, especially, as other interests intervene?

TEACHERS?

As schools reopen around the country, do we tend to think back to our own school days? What do we remember? Friends and classmates, activities, subjects we learned, teachers? Do we think back with gratitude to the teachers who taught us and impacted our lives?

Self-ESTEEM? YOUTH Sports?

Whose program is it anyway? Are youth programs primarily for the benefit of parents, coaches or the young people participating? Is that often difficult to discern by observation?

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Older?

Is some of our fixation with age caused by a societal emphasis on quantity of life? Does it seem the focus is on how old someone is, not on how well they live?

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TEAMWORK? Hockey?

What makes team sports so intriguing to participants and fans? Are people drawn to the excitement of great competition? Do they appreciate the teamwork that is often displayed? Is the dual influence of competition and cooperation exhibited in team sports a lesson for all of us, in our own lives? Is it only about winning and losing, as hyped so much by the media? In actuality, are their more values demonstrated and more lessons to be learned?

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the Impact of Teachers?

Upon reflection, do most of us realize how much we value and appreciate our teachers and what they helped us to learn? Would this include not only those who taught us during our formal education, but others from whom we learned or are learning? If learning is a process, do we continue to gain new teachers and new insights as we live our lives?

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Got it?

What does it mean, when someone says, “I got it”? Does that mean I know how and am capable of doing it? Rather, could it mean, “leave me alone I can do this”? Maybe, I do not want your help? Is this not something we learn to say as we strive for independence, at a young age?

Frustration?

While all of these may be a factor in frustration, on closer examination, could it be more a reflection of our own personal mindset? Do we become frustrated, when our expectations are not met? Is our disappointment, even with unrealistic expectations, the catalyst for our resultant anger, frustration or sadness?

Self-Esteem?

How important is the development of positive self-esteem in children? Would it be critical to future success? Would it be critical to future happiness? Is self-esteem currently an integral component of programs for young people? Could it not be?