Have a Sweet Summer

Get out there and enjoy yourself!

Lots of love - KC

Today:

You're a genius!

P.S. Just a little humor.

The Way of the Great

Challenge of the day: Consciously shift your perspective and become aligned with your own inner greatness.

OK, maybe that sounds really abstract....

What would happen if instead of thinking of yourself as average (maybe you never do?), you started thinking of yourself as infinitely great? After all, you are made of the same stuff that flows throughout the entire universe, causing the sun to rise and the flowers to bloom. So embody it!

From a perspective of greatness, more greatness emerges.

Trust in your own greatness. Allow it to emerge and discover where you can be led.


BONUS:

"Power Posing"

Did you know that if you take 2 minutes to stand in a 'power pose' your cortisone levels decrease, your testosterone levels increase, and you actually feel more powerful. What an easy way to boost your own confidence (or just show those kids who is boss!)! An example of a power pose might be standing with your feet apart, your hands on your hips, and your head held tall. Go ahead - try it!



P.S. Just for fun:

Got to love a good lip synch-er.

Getting groovy with your workout.

Living with Intention

Work hard. Be nice.

We live by a simple yet powerful manifesto here at KIPP. Creating a personal manifesto can be an effective way to bring more intention into the things you do everyday.

Take time today to think about what you value. What would your personal manifesto look like?

Here are a few that others have created to give you inspiration:

Bonus: Candy Chang's art installation chalkboard in New Orleans encourages visitors to call to mind what's important to them and then pursue it.

Goals

And here we are racing toward the end of that road! As the end approaches the tendency is to either grunt and push through, or curl your fingers around the rim of the boat and hold on tight. 

Either way, the end is fast approaching - so why not relish it?

What can you do today to reignite your enthusiasm? 

Be light and have fun!

And since the culmination of a school year evokes reflection on the gains achieved (or possibly judgement upon those not quite actualized), remember: the fruits of our labor are not always apparent to our immediate satisfaction, but may be realized down the road in unexpected ways. 

Unclench

Oh the woes of this little girl with her electric blue ice cream cone. She is most likely contemplating the effects of the locust infestation in Madagascar.

Have you ever caught yourself frowning, clenching your teeth, or shrugging your shoulders up tight to your ears, for no apparent reason at all? Sometimes tension can creep up on you in an uninvited sneaky fashion.
Our inner thoughts are reflected outwardly on our face and in our bodies.

"We are what we think, all that we are arrises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world." - Budda

Your life is great! Don't you believe it?
So allow your thoughts to reflect that truth and unfurl your brow.

Forehead wrinkles aren't helping anyone.

              

Your homework:                      And something to make you smile:

     

               
               

Get Dirty

Happy Earth Day!

Take your shoes off and walk around barefoot on the grass - it's called Earthing.

Love your earth and feel free to get a little dirty.