"What's commitment?" Rebecca asked. She didn't know she'd been using it for about five months now by not only committing to faithfully attend her acting class for herself but to her friends there as well. "Compuh...what?"
"Commitment." I said.
One of the challenges in using "big" words for kids is how to explain in little words. It came down to putting all of your focus on one thing without letting anything distract you. A little like concentration but with your full heart. Doing something no matter what.
"Doing it 100%," Rebecca said.
Absolutely.
When you can commit to listening to your friends in a fun acting game or in an improv scene then chances are you'll be able to commit to studying for a science test or listening to your mom's requests or making your bed every morning. Baby steps.
These kids are learning to do just that. Like focus, one is always committing themselves to something. What? You have to become aware of that before you can discern it. Their eyes are opening to this.
It's a short one today. I'm committed to having time off for the rest of the weekend.
Til next time,
Fleur
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