positive attitude: If All You Have Are Silver Bullets...
- 05/31/19 12:25 PM
Reticular Activator. We all have one but we’re not always aware of it. So what is it? YouMeWorks.com defines the reticular activator as your first line of defense against being overwhelmed by stimuli. It’s your reticular activator that decides what will get into your awareness, what you will notice, and its filters help you determine what’s important and what you need to survive. The reticular activator gets its name from the part of the brain, the Reticular Formation, that’s responsible for motivation and arousal. It really is essential so that you don’t spiral off in a thousand directions at once and get nothing … (3 comments)
positive attitude: I Know an Old Lady...
- 05/13/19 07:34 PM
Talking with a few friends the other day, the topic of ear worms came up. As all three of us are or have been Girl Scout leaders, a lot of the songs that get stuck in our heads are ones we’ve sung with our girls at camp. Some are songs from our children’s younger days. My friend, Chris, said that all she has to do is start, “The wheels on the bus…” and her daughter groans and laughs. I responded in song, “This is the song that never ends, yes, it goes on and on my friend…” Chris laughed and said, “Stop … (14 comments)
positive attitude: Where Are Me Mateys?
- 07/03/18 03:59 PM
A few weeks ago, I was Shipwrecked along with about 100 kids. Yes, I was at Vacation Bible School for the 16th year leading the children with songs, underscoring the Bible lessons, and marvelling at all of their excitement. While each of them touch my heart with their open joy and love, there are some who stand out a bit more than others. Each day as I was introducing the theme for the day, which this year always ended with "Jesus Rescues", one of my co-horts, Maureen, would enter in some dramatic fashion to get the children intrigued about the day's Bible story. … (1 comments)
Reticular Activator. We all have one but we’re not always aware of it. So what is it?
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