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Original by funadium, Uguccione, and The DragonLord.
Tagged by both Betha and Lori in the Passion Quilt Meme, I'm happy to share one of my favorite axioms, "Fake it till you make it." My favorite take on this old saying is from funny lady / behaviorist Loretta Laroche in her "Joy of Stress" videos. This isn't the exact clip, but you might get the idea:
It seems so simple, even slightly absurd, but if you really try hard enough - enough to convince yourself - then almost anything can happen. It's a positive feedback loop which can either create or reinforce self awareness and motivation.
Here's a quick test of the theory: the next time you find yourself down in the dumps or just generally miserable, I want you to find a co-worker or a customer and give them a warm hello and a really big smile. Make it big enough so they smile right back. Then, see if the smile you return isn't real after all! :)
To continue the meme, I tag:
The rules are simple:
- Think about what you are passionate about teaching your students.
- Post a picture from a source like FlickrCC or Flickr Creative Commons or make/take your own that captures what YOU are most passionate about for kids to learn about…and give your picture a short title.
- Title your blog post “Meme: Passion Quilt” and link back to this blog entry.
- Include links to 5 folks in your professional learning network or whom you follow on Twitter/Pownce.
8 comments:
What a great quote! This is one I always tell to new trainers too. It's how I made it through the first year of being a trainer.
I also like to pair this with "Perception is reality" when talking to new employees. Short version is that if you act like a professional then patrons and other staff will treat you like you actually are one.
Very nice. Do you do the Flickr thing? Would you consider joining the group and adding your photo? http://www.flickr.com/groups/771948@N22
Thanks for tagging me! I've posted here: http://laurenpressley.com/library/?p=520 :)
That saying has always meant a lot to me. It's such a wonderful statement about our own power over ourselves and our feelings. When I first started speaking at conferences, I was scared absolutely to death. But I acted as if I loved speaking and eventually, I really did. You can make yourself happy. You can make yourself not be afraid of things. We're capable of a lot more than we give ourselves credit for. :)
It is powerful. I've tried to teach my kids that when you wake up in the morning that basically you have a choice to be happy...or not. Unless there's a mental illness involved, or an addiction, most likely you can make a conscious effort to be positive.
My son is on a band trip. They've not planned as many activities this time, and it's not Orlando. Before the trip he was fussing, saying how boring it was going to be. How could Dollywood and the streets of Gatlinburg compete with Universal Studios and Disney? I had to remind him that the trip will be what he makes it, and that if he complains and moans the whole time that he WILL NOT have fun.
He comes home tonight, so we'll see...
I think the people you're with are usually more important than the location you're going to. It's like the Computers in Libraries conference. The location is horrible now that it's in Crystal City, but it's still an awesome conference because of the people.
I like where this conversation is going. :) What Meredith says about how it is a statement about our own power is so true. There are times that I feel overwhelmed about the amount of work that I have to do every day, but when I change how I think about it, to reframe the thoughts to be about how lucky I am that my work allows me to do such interesting things as teach, explore emerging technology, and buy books, all of a sudden I feel lucky to be able to do so many interesting things. The stressed out feelings turn into motivation and enjoyment. Thanks for giving me a chance to reflect on that! :)
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