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Today’s episode focuses on the possibility that we can look for, find, or create in and for our children. As parents and teachers, do we see the potential or possibility in our children? Do we see beyond the daily noise and activity to actually see what our children could be? Do we even look? Do we recognize that our children are all about potential?
Monthly Focus: LOVE
This month’s focus or theme is Love. It’s the perfect month to look at this topic, because we are currently surrounded by symbols that may represent love. Let us look at the role that love may play in our lives and see if we can learn something that can positively impact us and our children and students.
WEEKLY MISSION: LOVE TO OURSELVES
This week, let us examine the center of our love experience — us as individuals and the love and acceptance that we give to ourselves.
For this week, I offer the suggestion that we look inward at ourselves and the relationship that we have with ourselves. Let’s have the tough conversation with ourselves about the love we have or don’t have with ourselves. Let me offer a few questions that might open up this conversation:
Am I harder on myself than I am on others?
Do I expect more of myself than I do someone else?
Am I more critical about my performance or achievements than I would be for someone else?
Do I accept myself for who I am, or do I think that I have unfixable flaws?
Do I feel that I am worthy of what I have in my life, or do I think that I was just lucky to get where I am?
Am I open and honest with others, or do I wear a mask for fear that others might truly discover who or what I am?
Let me know what you discover. You may comment below or send me an email. If you have any ideas about future podcast episodes, including monthly focus or themes or weekly missions, I welcome all of it!
What I am Reading
It’s been a really long weekend with the seminar. I am still reading (or listening) to several books at a time. Here are the books I’m working with now:
You know that I will be podcasting about the lessons I have learned from each of these books, so if you are interested in reading alongside me, click on these books.
I am a big fan of Audible. I have used this service for years and I enjoy the process of deciding which books will be worthy of my time and attention. If you are interested in this service, click here for a free book:
I just finished listening to The Truths We Hold by Kamala Harris, before her recent announcement of running for President of the United States. I enjoyed getting a peek behind the curtain of the criminal and social justice system of one of the largest states in the US, as well as a description of how things work within our political system currently.
I am currently listening to:
I am fascinated to hear her stories about her life as a young child and to learn how her life unfolded from those beginnings to the public stage of history that she and her husband currently occupy.
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You can also support the blog and podcast by making a purchase of The Twinkle Project, which is my book to help teachers and parents of young violin beginners. This book takes teachers and parents through all of the steps to teach a complete violin beginner all the way through the “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” variations and begin the next steps to learn “Lightly Row.” Included in the book are many forms and checklists to guide teachers and parents through the progression of steps to learn this important initial stage to play the violin.
Episode 54, The Twinkle Project
If you have questions or answers or you would like to comment or leave me a voice mail, you can do so at (512) 537-6356. If you would like to send me an email, you may do so at paula@teachsuzuki.com. I welcome comments and questions about this episode and am interested in hearing about the perspective of other parents and teachers.
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Until next time,
Happy Practicing!
—– Paula —–
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