Happy December! For many, this is the peak of their busyness as they coordinate calendars with events and tasks. Here at Seamark School we've declared December to be "GIVING DECEMBER". We're focusing on giving to others this month, rather than living in anticipation of receiving.
Students have been tasked to commit one random act of kindness for another each day and record it in their "Blessings to Others" journal. They are to record the person's response and offer a heart-felt reflection on how they felt about completing the act, how the person responded to them and what it meant to them to do the act of kindness. It is our hope that through this reflective journaling that many outcomes will take root in our students, here are just a few of the intended goals of this exercise:
> Think of ways to show Christ's love to others in the small daily opportunities
> Be aware of how your choice to smile or say thank you to another can bring them joy.
>Learn to think of others before ourselves. JOY = Jesus First, Others Next and Yourself last.
> Learn humility
We challenge you to change your focus this month. Be concerned less with scheduling events, anticipating gifts and focus on doing for others one small act of kindness in Christ's love. We'd love for you to share your experiences by commenting below.
Students have been tasked to commit one random act of kindness for another each day and record it in their "Blessings to Others" journal. They are to record the person's response and offer a heart-felt reflection on how they felt about completing the act, how the person responded to them and what it meant to them to do the act of kindness. It is our hope that through this reflective journaling that many outcomes will take root in our students, here are just a few of the intended goals of this exercise:
> Think of ways to show Christ's love to others in the small daily opportunities
> Be aware of how your choice to smile or say thank you to another can bring them joy.
>Learn to think of others before ourselves. JOY = Jesus First, Others Next and Yourself last.
> Learn humility
We challenge you to change your focus this month. Be concerned less with scheduling events, anticipating gifts and focus on doing for others one small act of kindness in Christ's love. We'd love for you to share your experiences by commenting below.