Maddie Cranston
  • Home
  • Blog
  • Fundraising
  • The 3 Rs
  • Speaker Requests
  • Activism in a Box Toolkit
    • Open the box
    • Getting started: PIRAS
    • Vision & Mission Statements
    • Leadership & Support
    • Fundraising
      • Bake Sales
    • Share your message
  • Photos
  • Home
  • Blog
  • Fundraising
  • The 3 Rs
  • Speaker Requests
  • Activism in a Box Toolkit
    • Open the box
    • Getting started: PIRAS
    • Vision & Mission Statements
    • Leadership & Support
    • Fundraising
      • Bake Sales
    • Share your message
  • Photos
Search

Resilience & The Power of YOU

4/22/2018

0 Comments

 
Picture
Happy Earth Day everyone! I love this day and wish we could make the efforts we put into this one day happen, well, every day.  It's been amazing to see so many people using social media to share their plans for Earth Day. Even better is to see so many people getting outdoors and doing something to help protect our precious planet. From cleaning up litter around your neighbourhood to conserving energy and eliminating use of plastic bottles -- it all adds up! So thank you for making a difference.

I'm also so excited to share that I'm presenting at an elementary school in our community this week. I'll be sharing my stories about resiliency and times I've failed and how important it is to never give up. 

I've learned that the brain is like a muscle and the more we exercise it, the stronger it gets. We learn the most from the mistakes we make. Sharing our mistakes with others might just be what someone else needs to overcome their fear as you inspire and motivate them with your courage to keep going.

We might not know how to do something now, but it is just a matter of time if you believe in yourself and give yourself time to learn. By adding the word "yet" to the end of a sentence, you can change your entire mindset in a really great way. Instead of saying that you can't do something, try saying, "I can't do _____ yet!" It makes all the difference.

I'm also a huge Star Wars fan and I love this movie clip where Yoda gives Luke Skywalker and important pep talk. Luke had a fixed mindset and Yoda asks him to unlearn what he has learned and that he can do whatever he makes his intention.

May the force of the power of the word YET be with you!

0 Comments
    Picture
    Maddie Cranston,
    --Ocean Warrior
    "We never know the worth of water till the well is dry."  ~Thomas Fuller, Gnomologia, 1732

    Archives

    April 2018
    April 2017
    July 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    January 2016
    July 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    January 2015
    September 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    October 2013
    August 2013
    June 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    November 2011
    June 2011
    May 2011

    Categories

    All
    Activism In A Box Toolkit
    A Few Tips To Help Save Our Planet
    A Few Tips To Help Save Our Planet
    AfriOceans
    Animals
    Aquariums
    A-team For Wildlife
    Bake Sale
    Cool Facts
    Count Me In Conference
    Dolphins
    Earth Day
    Email Campaign To Save Sharks
    Endangered Seals
    Fish
    Fundraising
    Ignite Charity
    Inspiration
    Interviews
    Jacques Cousteau
    Land Animals
    Movie Reviews
    Music
    Ocean Conservation
    Oceans
    Presentations
    Save Sharks Calendar
    Sharks
    Social Media
    Speeches
    Technology
    TED Talks
    Tedxwaterloo
    TV Appearances
    Water
    Whales
    Young Defyeneurs

    RSS Feed

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.
  • Home
  • Blog
  • Fundraising
  • The 3 Rs
  • Speaker Requests
  • Activism in a Box Toolkit
    • Open the box
    • Getting started: PIRAS
    • Vision & Mission Statements
    • Leadership & Support
    • Fundraising
      • Bake Sales
    • Share your message
  • Photos