Growing Perspectives

Thomas Crum, an author and orator once said “The quality of our lives depend not on whether or not we have conflicts, but on how we respond to them.”

John Maxwell once said, “The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change.

Have you ever heard of the myth about the pot of gold that is hidden at the end of a rainbow?

Have you ever heard about books and other forms of literature that have been banned?

Have you ever found yourself wondering why you do not fit in like everybody else?

Grounding is a technique that is utilized by individuals to find stability in situations of chaos or distress.

Being a young person is a beautiful experience. Being young means that you are quite new to the world.

Gregory Peck, an American actor, once said, “Faith gives you an inner strength and a sense of balance and perspective in life.”

The most interesting aspect about human beings is our ability to evolve.

It would not be an understatement to say that our world’s youth is the most powerful group that exists.

The Greek Philosopher Socrates once said, “To know is to know that you know nothing.

Similar to most things in our lives, our personal growth can also be affected heavily by the people who cross our paths.

Audre Lorde, an American professor and philosopher once said, “Creativity is the language we use to communicate the urgency of our dreams for a better future.”

The people around us and the relationships we build with them shape each day of our lives.

As young people, we are both the recipients and donors of great amounts of time and energy in the pursuit of success, or the mastery of our lives.

If you have watched the famous animated movies “Happy Feet” or “Penguins of Madagascar”, you are probably familiar with characters such as Sven the Puffin that remind us of the fact that penguins cannot really fly; at least not in the traditional sense.

The soil takes on the appearance of a layer of gentle dust that rests upon the Earth – ready to be ploughed and watered, or carried away in trucks to a different land.

Paulo Coelho, a Brazilian lyricist and writer once said “If you’re brave enough to say goodbye, life will reward you with a new hello.”

The birth of a new generation does not just refer to the formation of a young population.

Amongst everything else, there is a small bit of common knowledge that curious children and science students share.