I realized how little it takes to motivate and excite kids. Just a sticker. Actually in this case it was moving from 19 to 21 stickers. And then to see a whole chart with those stickers posted made the children’s eyes sparkle and bodies dance. They count each star sticker and suddenly their math skills dramatically improve in order to know how far they are from the next milestone and goal.
Now that I think about it, not much is required to motivate me. Give me a hug after a hard day’s work or chai tea in the morning along with the good words of encouragement and praise, and I’ll make magic, mountains move, and move with diligence the rest of the day.
My pondering today remind me of a duty and privilege to encourage those around me with even the smallest gestures. An email, smile, hug, York Peppermint Patty or gummy worms. It’s important to recognize the accomplishments big and small and bolster those who are falling behind or slacking. The line of stars by my name might be long, but the real spectacle is a whole sheet filled with the sparkly wonders from accomplishments made with, alongside, while others also do life to the best of their ability.
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