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Today, IÂ will talk about Gratitude and how we can practise it in our lives. So, let’s start.
First of all, we need to know, what is Gratitude? It is a feeling of thankfulness towards the world in general and also towards specific individuals.
One who has gratitude does not seek more.
Secondly, Gratitude can be practised by journaling about it. Writing about anything and everything especially gratitude has a multitude of benefits. So do practise this art whenever you can.
Thirdly, you can practise gratitude by start observing the little things happening around you. There are small gestures that might make someone’s day.
All that is required is your acknowledgement of it.
Fourthly, appreciating people in your life too helps you in practising gratitude. This practice greatly works for couples as both need to complement one another for a good life.
Fifthly, if you want to practise gratitude, then you have to be thankful to the people who enlighten your day with their positivity and messages.
Sixth, Gratitude can be practised through practising on the positive aspect of one’s life. Everyone’s life is a blend of many things but the practice of Gratitude can raise oneself from many shackles.
And lastly, one can practise Gratitude through prayers. All of us have our own way to show Gratitude and practise it.
With the Holy month of Ramzan/Fast around the corner, as Muslims, we need to practise Gratitude more to have a happy life. Think about it.
In the end, I would like to express my gratitude to all my readers who always have something positive to add to my blogs and my work. I would also like to thank the people who make this site work smoothly.
As an individual, Educational institution, and even as a parent, you must have faced this; how to talk with parents when it concerns the progress of a child. In Pakistan, very few know these successful strategies that concern these basic areas.
So today, I will discuss with you a few successful strategies that will give you food for thought to incorporate in your systems and capacity building programmes for the teachers. So let’s start.
The first successful strategy to win parents is to have Clarity. As an institution, or even as an individual, one needs to know exactly what they are going to say to the parents and mean it and ensure it whether they have been understood clearly.
As most of the time parents are communicated things in a vague manner which leaves many questions unanswered and the concerned teachers don’t ensure whether they have been successful in delivering their message across the board.
There is no need to feel shy if you have to repeat yourself even for a trillion times.No one will be offended.
The second successful strategy would be to have a professional attitude. Be friendly yet a professional. As a teacher or institution or even a parent do not discuss other people’s negativity or apply it on the child concerned.
In Pakistan, most schools and their staff fail to understand that comparisons and negativity lead nowhere. Its an institution we are talking about.
To cater to these challenges proper training need to be imparted along with developing and cultivating a proper mindset.
The third successful strategy to win parents would be a Positive Attitude. Such an attitude needs to be seen in practice too.
When one can help parents in positively parenting their child without patronizing their capabilities for their child’s upbringing, then the positive attitude is seen at its best.
Also, this positivity is seen when you as an institution, an individual and a parent can add to the learning capability of a child. This is why institutions were made. Are we practising this stuff in our institutions?
The fourth successful strategy to win parents would be to have Backups. By backup, I mean that you need to support what you are saying in terms of sample work or some kind of documentation.
If you have worked on a similar situation with some other child, you can always document that and show it to the parents in your scheduled meetings.
In Pakistan people in institutions go by words from the mouth. That is all the authenticity, you will receive here. To win the parents trust, you need to bring in the documentation to support yourself.
The fifth strategy to win parents is the need to be Flexible. There is always room for improvement provided you are open to suggestions. Being in charge of the situation does not mean you are all in all.
There would be times when the situation requires improvising new strategies and coming up with an alternative plan of action.
There are not many schools in Pakistan who are up for these mind-changing flexibilities. Their word is against the suffering parents and their children. At the end of the day. what are they producing in the form of lots? This, I will answer at the end.
The sixth successful strategy to have winning parents is to Include children wherever possible. Making children part of a discussion always help in the long run. It gives children the confidence that they too matter.
A discussion only concerning the parents and the institution is rather a dead discussion.
The child needs to know what’s going on regarding him or her. It makes them understand their responsibility and what is required of them. Children young(10-onwards) and mature should always be made a part of such discussions.
And Lastly, every teacher should know the course they are teaching and explain it in a layman’s term to the parents. In Pakistan, mostly teacher’s are not clear themselves about the syllabus.
How can you expect them to explain it to the parents? There should be sessions regarding syllabus and explained well to the parents so that parents are at par with the teachers and school and likewise.
These are some of the successful strategies that can help any institution win parents. As parents, we are all trying to work towards a common goal which is the growth of a learner/child.
But the strategies being used at present in the educational institutions are producing cattle and slaves with no mind of their own. A mind to only receive orders and not think. For those who think are treated no less than an outcast or even as misfits.
But let me remind you, it is the misfits who are the cause of change in a rotten society. They are the real agents of change and are finally addressed as heroes or heroines when they achieve their true worth and show to the world what they are capable of.
It is not a lot to think about. Still think about it if you want to have a win-win situation.
Have you ever wondered about the underlying secrets behind a business or an individual’s life? I am sure you would have thought about them many a time. So today, I will share with you a few secrets that I have gained along the way. So let’s start.
Firstly, have a positive attitude towards whatever you pursue. It can be from a small scale to a larger scale but it requires positivity.No matter how hard things might seem in the beginning, only a positive attitude will take you ahead.
Secondly, look around for people having similar minds, not backgrounds. An enlightened mind is always beneficial as compared to a narrow mind especially when it comes to business. One may differ in qualifications but the similarity of minds will come in handy to all.
Thirdly, eliminate the word of can’t do it. If you want to make things work out for you and your business, you need to try your best to do it, be it going against all odds.
Fourthly, never be afraid of people. You will meet all kinds of people along the way especially non-serious and the ones who will distract you from your purpose. Don’t let them get to your nerves. Trust your guts and keep doing your work.
Fifthly, along the way to success, don’t forget those who are a part of your success. Keep them along yourself and reward them with due motivation, perks, and rewards whenever you can.
Sixth, focus on one thing at a time. All successful businesses/individuals focus on one thing at a time. They develop and promote that product first and then progress successively.
And Lastly, don’t miss out on hard work as it is the major key to success.No one in the world has triumphed with luck only. As the proverb goes, No pain, no gain.
In the end, I would like to say that the above mentioned are the secrets to a successful business and an individuals’ life. But, what tops these all is one’s gratitude, faith towards good, and prayers to and from. If one can achieve these markers, success is not far behind.
Think about it. Until next time, stay safe and healthy.
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