11-11:30
Yvonne came to TAI today and spoke in front of the majority
of the school about her experiences and her thoughts on young adults.
She has two books that are applicable to raising successful
Tweens and young adults. She mentioned the school values and said “if you can
live up to SHINE, how amazing could your life be?!”
Yvonne discussed how the Jewish faith celebrates children
becoming young adults with a Bar or Bat Mitzvah – “this is a five year
membership to becoming an adult.”
She had four inspirational pointers for the audience:
- Step
up to opportunities.
- Be a
host in the world.
- Become
a bigger person.
- Dream
big.
Stepping up to take o opportunities helps you to grow and
develop. Take on leadership opportunities.
Being a host is about giving back to others. Help out and serve
others. “Be the change you wish to see in the world” – Ghandi
Yvonne used two acronyms: WIIFM – What’s in it for me? WIMFU
– What’s in me for you? I thought these were really thought provoking and
encouraging people to be more altruistic.
Becoming a bigger person – “Who are you becoming in the
process of growing up?” “Is that growing you or ultimately destroying you?” These
two questions Yvonne asked are incredibly relevant to this day and age. Yvonne
urged young adults to become good at self-discipline – this is about pushing
from within – and use self-control – this is about holding back from the things
that can harm you or others. She also encouraged tweens to sharpen their
conscience, to build self-governance because they are in charge of themselves.
“If you mess up, fess up, so you can fix up!” Admit when
you are wrong and move forwards.
Dream big because the world belongs to you and your
imagination.
Yvonne mentioned the influence that the media had and the
use of social media on young minds. She said things like Tik Tok, Snap Chat,
and Instagram are all damaging young minds because it is not reality and tweens etc develop negative assumptions about how they or others should be/act/look.
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