Thought for the day:
Appreciate what you have.
“It’s not having what you want, it’s wanting what you have.”
Those words are so true, and make me think.
I think we waste a lot of time thinking about, working for and being envious over things we do not have. It is just a waste of time and energy. Most of us have plenty when you consider what are the essential needs for a happy healthy life. As I see it, we all need food, shelter, faith and love. These are the ingredients for a happy life; everything else is surplus.
Don’t get me wrong; I like my surplus. Life is easier and more pleasant because I don’t have to struggle to pay my bills and put food on the table. I enjoy having nice things. I think we would all be happier though if we would regularly take time to ‘take stock’ of our needs and wants. That is to recognize how very fortunate we are.
Montessori
In the classroom this is also a very worthwhile practice. It is valuable to look at the classroom and realize what is necessary and what is surplus. When we do this we we find there are lots of things in the environment that are not needed. Children do better with fewer and clearer choices. When a 3 or 4 year old looks at a cluttered shelf with too many choices it is hard to choose an activity. If we take the time and thought to clear out the surplus and focus on the necessary elements in the classroom we will make it easier for the children to make good choices.
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