Keep your chin up! Are you feeling discouraged or defeated? Think of all the times a winning athlete may need a boost. Keeping your confidence is one of the key skills a winning person must conquer. Be your own cheerleader! Don’t let those thoughts of discouragement grab hold. Be strong, be confident, be a winner!
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The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible.”
Arthur C. Clarke
Sir Arthur Clarke was a well known author and inventor. He is most famous for the novel 2001: A Space Odyssey which he wrote with Stanley Kubric.
In 1945 he published his idea that satellites would be an effective method of communication. His idea to communicate using satellites has now become reality. Sir Arthur Clarke was definitely a forward thinker and left our world a better place.
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“The steeper the mountain the harder the climb the better the view from the finish line.”
Anonymous
I find this quote inspirational as we at ‘Stand Up Now’ work on the challenge to increase respect and reduce bullying in our society. I think this quote must also be inspirational to athletes as they prepare for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver to take place February 12 to 28, 2010. Go athletes, go!
Neil Young finally won a Grammy! I’m wondering if Young felt a lot like a child who is bullied by exclusion. After more than forty years on the music scene with many successful recordings, he finally received his first Grammy on January 30, 2010. Interestingly, Young had what most would consider a difficult childhood. He was diagnosed with diabetes as a child and contracted polio at age six which caused him to walk with a limp which is noticeable even today. Only six years later, his parents became divorced.
Young’s ‘Old Man’ (1972) reached #31 on the Billboard Hot 100. “Old man take a look at my life / I’m a lot like you / I need someone to love me / the whole day through.”
Interesting to think what his childhood must have felt like.
It makes me wonder what advice Neil Young would give to children going through difficult times today.
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The sensitive topic of possibly banning Muslim Veils has come up in the news. Do you think these items promote bullying? Many people agree that bullying happens when people look different, act different or wear different clothes.
I believe it is important to respect the cultures and beliefs of others. I want to find out the opinions of people who wear Muslim Veils and opinions of others as well. What is your opinion?
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Bullying is a huge problem in our country and in many countries. The people of Haiti are suffering desperately because of a natural disaster.
We can help deal with bullying, but we also need to be willing to help people in critical times like this in Haiti. There are many ways to help people in the Haiti earthquake zone. Google has a link on the Google home page.
Save The Children is only one of the many organizations that is working feverishly to help.
We at Stand Up Now are donating part of our proceeds to Save The Children. You can learn what Save The Children is doing by clicking on this link Save The Children
Please do what you can to help minimize bullying and also help those in Haiti.
Visit our Website at www.standupagainstbullying.com
We are searching for people to play various roles in scenarios which will be produced into videos to be used in bullying prevention programs. Do you know someone who would be interested?
Actors who participate in these videos can really help to make a difference in the life of a bullied child.
Please contact us at info@standupnow.ca
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Here is a way to help your child(ren) be happier in the New Year.
As a parent, include one or all of the following in your New Years Resolution:
1. Ask everyday what is going on in your child’s life and then be a good listener.
2. Give more compliments than criticisms – In fact, make the ratio at least 3 to 1.
3. Reward your child at least once a day for a positive thing you noticed.
Resolve to stick to the above New Years Resolution Suggestions for 21 days. After that, studies show you will be in the habit of doing them and they will become automatic.
Q: Why Will These Powerful New Years Resolutions Reduce Bullying?
A: Your connection with your children will increase in positive ways you never imagined possible. Your children will become more confident and willingly share problem situations with you so you can talk them out before they turn into bullying situations!
Tip: Vow to keep your New Years Resolutions by placing an elastic band on your wrist as a reminder.
Happy New Year to you and your children!
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