Morning Motivation Lesson

Morning Motivation

By Kim Newmyer

Today is a brand new day!

​This means we get a fresh start!

Everyone makes mistakes. We can learn from them, and move on.

There is hope for today, anything is possible.

Multiple Choice

Everyone makes mistakes. It is best to...

• learn from them

• pretend like they never happened

• talk about them all the time

Open Ended

What does "Today is a brand new day!" mean to you?

​You are here for a reason
You are irreplaceable
You are made to do a certain job

​Purpose

Cherished

Liked
Enjoyed

​Loved

I am loved and I have a purpose

Open Ended

What is one thing you feel you are good at. It does NOT need to be school related, but it can be.

EXAMPLES: Singing, Basketball, Math, Organization, Being a good friend, Drawing, Etc.

​I have awesome talents that the world needs

This means that I can help the world in my own special / unique way.

CHARACTER
THINGS PEOPLE ARE : Kind, Patient, Helpful, Creative, Bold, Brave
SKILLS
THINGS PEOPLE DO: Write, Math, Sports, Inspire, Draw, Fix, Memorize

Multiple Choice

Character traits are the way we think and behave. Kindness and courage are character traits.

EVERYONE can grow their character.

EVERYONE can choose to become more kind or brave or patient.

• FALSE

• TRUE

​So I will try my best and work hard

All you can do is your personal best.

Don't compare yourself to others! Just do the best that YOU can do!

Your job in this world is different than your classmates' jobs!

Hard work pays off!

If you gave 100% effort, then you have been successful!!

Open Ended

What is one character trait you are proud of and one skill that you are proud of.

Character traits you can choose from if you are stuck:

kindness

courage

respect

honesty

perseverance

responsibility

Multiple Choice

Doing your "personal best" means...

• giving all the effort possible

• doing something perfectly

• doing better than others

Multiple Choice

Working hard

• pays off sometimes

• pays off only if I get what I am working for

• pays off ALL THE TIME, because no matter what happens, it makes me stronger

When I do my best, it shows that I know that I am valuable.
I am worth the effort!
When I do my best, it shows that I know that others are valuable.
They are worth the effort!

​This is true because I am valuable and so are those around me.

When I do my best, I am showing respect to myself and others

Multiple Choice

Respecting myself means...

• ignoring my own needs. I will treat myself like I don't matter.

• knowing that I am valuable. I will treat myself like I matter.

• avoiding hard work. I will treat myself like I am weak.

• doing whatever I want. I will treat myself like a spoiled prince/princess.