Christmas
is over, and the anticipation of the day was a key driving force in motivating
you as you looked forward to something that gave you a sense of optimism. Planning
for the holidays gives people a goal and meaning. For most of us, it gives us
an outlet to use our creative energy and look forward to an event that’s fun or
meaningful. 

So, as we settle in for the upcoming new
year, think about having something to genuinely look forward to as doing so
stimulates your brains in positive, dopamine-releasing ways We can use this
sense of new anticipation to strategically to change our perspective on
less-than-desirable events. Over the next two posts, I will share some
ideas and resources to help rebuild a sense of anticipation

Originally Published on https://boomersnotsenior.blogspot.com/

Royce Shook Blogger

I served as a teacher, a teacher on Call, a Department Head, a District Curriculum, Specialist, a Program Coordinator, and a Provincial Curriculum Coordinator over a forty year career. In addition, I was the Department Head for Curriculum and Instruction, as well as a professor both online and in person at the University of Phoenix (Canada) from 2000-2010.

I also worked with Special Needs students. I gave workshops on curriculum development and staff training before I fully retired