Focus On the Solution, Not the Problem
1. Life is Not Fair
What does life is not fair mean?
What evidence is there that this is true?
2. Videos 1 and 2
How have these people focused not on their problems, but on the solution?
What does life is not fair mean?
What evidence is there that this is true?
2. Videos 1 and 2
How have these people focused not on their problems, but on the solution?
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3. Why is it important to focus on the solution, not the problem?
What does the escalator stand for?
What kinds of escalators do people get stuck on...
in school?
with friends?
with parents?
as adults?
What does the escalator stand for?
What kinds of escalators do people get stuck on...
in school?
with friends?
with parents?
as adults?
How can you get yourself off your 'escalator'?
Remember when....?
Self talk?
Remember when....?
Self talk?
4. How is dealing with frustration part of focusing on the solution?
Who are some adults that you know in real life that you respect?
How do they deal with issues like not getting the food they want, someone being grumpy, missing a shot, or getting a math problem wrong by throwing a tantrum or shutting down?
What does it look like when someone is in control of themselves? How can you tell?
Which makes other people respect you more: Throwing tantrums and shutting down or being in control of yourself and moving on? Why?
Which makes you respect yourself more: Throwing tantrums and shutting down or or being in control of yourself and moving on? Why
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Who are some adults that you know in real life that you respect?
How do they deal with issues like not getting the food they want, someone being grumpy, missing a shot, or getting a math problem wrong by throwing a tantrum or shutting down?
What does it look like when someone is in control of themselves? How can you tell?
Which makes other people respect you more: Throwing tantrums and shutting down or being in control of yourself and moving on? Why?
Which makes you respect yourself more: Throwing tantrums and shutting down or or being in control of yourself and moving on? Why
5.
"Forgive everyone each night'
Quote in steven mickey's art studio
Why does this kind of forgiveness save you time and energy?
What could you use that time and energy to do?
Why is this kind of the same as making the best of things?
What could you use that time and energy to do?
Why is this kind of the same as making the best of things?
How did Cory Booker take what was a rough life in some ways, and make the best of it?
What is one place in your life where you often get frustrated with the problem, instead of solving the problem and moving on?
What are some things you can remember when you feel frustrated?
What are some things you can tell yourself when you feel frustrated?
Let's review: What does it mean to focus on the solution, and not the problem?
What is one place in your life where you often get frustrated with the problem, instead of solving the problem and moving on?
What are some things you can remember when you feel frustrated?
What are some things you can tell yourself when you feel frustrated?
Let's review: What does it mean to focus on the solution, and not the problem?