Face it. All of us will encounter disdain at some point in life, whether at home, church, school or work. But, disdain need not define.
Being a DOODLE means that we accept who we are, embracing our strengths, even celebrating our uniqueness—just as those early Americans celebrated their victory in 1781 with Yankee Doodle!
This is a good lesson to learn early on. So, for the children in your life, look for evidences of their unique strengths and then encourage them there. It might look like a ten-year old chef spicing up Ramen Noodle soup with unidentifiable herbs, a budding musician picking out melodies on the piano when her feet can barely reach the floor, a basketball-playing teen who shoots (and makes!) rim shots on the garbage can with a tangerine. . .
Sometimes, when confronted with these marvelous talents, we have difficulty distinguishing genius-in-the-making from making a mess. That’s why we we’re talking. By encouraging kids to discover their strengths, they will be better equipped to withstand disdain.
Today’s assignment:
Choose to be a DOODLE, then help the kids in your life learn how to be a DOODLE.