Are you a secret warrior? Do you wish you were more assertive? Do you have some other character trait that you keep well hidden?

Get ready! This cute craft is perfect for kids; DIY easy cute origami cats that anyone can make, whatever their age, and decorate as well.

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If you want to support what I’m doing with this blog, just follow any of the product links and order whatever you want off of Amazon at no additional cost to you. That’s it and I’ll get a little bonus. Thanks so much for clicking! This is part eight in my series on Nonviolent Communication. You can find parts one, two, three, four, five, six, and seven here. Today we'll be finishing up this series by focusing on anger & gratitude. Anger It's important to learn how to fully express anger (and not in superficial ways like hitting or blaming). Anger functions like an alarm clock; it signals needs we have that aren't being met so we can do a better job of focusing on them. Even "righteous" anger should be handled this way. Anger takes a tremendous amount of energy and instead of focusing this energy dwelling on horrible things like murder, we should look at the root - what needs aren't being met - in order to understand what led to the action. This is not excusing such atrocities, but attempting to enhance life. 3 Things to Remember When You're Feeling Angry Realize that what people do isn't the cause, but the stimulus, of your anger. What is the cause? Choosing to blame or sit in judgement (even if not conscious of it) instead of focusing on which needs aren't being met Focus on your own feelings and needs so that connections can be made with others Focus on the other person's feelings and needs, which allows us to share in common humanity and follow what's going on in the heart instead of what's going on in the head Steps for Dealing with Anger Stop and stay quiet for a moment, then: Identify the thoughts that are making you angry (what action set you off - like the fact that when someone arrived at a business party, they spoke to all the men first) Look for the need behind whatever judgement jumps to mind (that person must be sexist since he talked to men first & I have a need to feel valued equally as a woman) Share what needs haven't been met by this action, which can require lots of courage *You might first need to empathize with the other person so they'll be able to reciprocate to you After you share your need, stop and ask the other person to state,what they heard Take your time doing all of this (sometimes using a card as a cheat sheet, like the graphic below, can help walk you through this process until it becomes automatic) If you often find yourself angry at others, then it might be helpful to practice these skills. Try this exercise: Make an "I don't like people who are ______" list. Then ask what your needs are when you make those judgements. Gratitude Nonviolent Communication is not just about dealing with difficult issues. At its core, it's about celebrating life, so this means also expressing gratitude with yourself and others. As with everything we've discussed in this series so far, our intentions behind our actions are vitally important. This means we have to scrutinize our praise and compliments. Although these forms of communication seem positive, they can still come from a place of judgement, making them helpful tools only on a short-term basis. This is because their effect wears off once people realize they are being manipulated in this way. Remember that labeling others is always a judgement. This is true even with positive labels. "You're such a good boy" might seem like a helpful thing to share with your son, but it creates impossible standards for him to live up to (the need to always be good and perfect, as well as a tie in his mind to his behavior and your love/approval). In order to use NVC to express gratitude, you need to celebrate the way your life has been enriched by others and not hand out praise just to get something. Keep in mind also that if you are giving a compliment in order to help another person's self-esteem, then you're really promoting an addiction to relying on others for their feeling of worth. Steps for Expressing Gratitude Identify actions that were a stimulus Share what needs were fulfilled Share what pleasurable feelings you had that came from the fulfilled need Just as we want to show ourselves and others empathy in difficult situations, we must always receive gratitude with empathy, too. (Often this is done from a place of egotism or false humility) Well, we've made it through the series. Whew! I know these posts have been a bit heavy at times, but NVC is such a helpful tool for relationships that its principles had to be shared. I hope you use (or at least consider) implementing some of these relationship strategies in your life. Download a printable version of the cheat sheet here What do you think of the strategies and steps of NVC? Do they sound like something you might use? Do you think you might investigate this topic further, or just use the information I presented to help improve your communication skills with those around you? I'd love to hear - leave a comment or email me at lisahealy (at) outlook (dot) com. Linked up with Thrifty Thursday Yes Works for Me Kitchen Fun & Crafty Friday Frivolity

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Alright friends it’s Monday and I am here with a quick classroom management freebie! This is not an original idea I’m sure so I don’t take any credit for it! I started this in my classroom a few weeks back and it’s being going great so I wanted to share with you! It seems...

Famous artwork for kids? Really? You bet! We've gathered together 7 creative ways to help you enjoy some great art. Ready to be inspired?

These deep questions to ask to know someone will help you get to know them on an intimate level, and give you a peek into the kind of person they really are.

If you want to find out more about your family, download the life history questions and make time to interview your family members. Learn some fun facts.

Due to Etsy's fee increase we have raised our prices on this platform. All of our items and many (600+!) more are all available at a lower price on our primary website: https://portlandbuttonworks.com This also includes custom buttons, magnets, and bottle openers.At the coffee shop or on a bus or train to write or read or just get to work without having to talk to anyone? Do you ALWAYS end up having someone interrupt your social cues (laptop, headphones, book) and talk to you anyway? How about adding another one? This design is available in multiple sizes (1", 1.25", 2.25") and multiple items (pinback buttons, magnets, and bottle openers) please see photos and choose accordingly from the options. All artwork is laser printed on 100% post consumer recycled paper. Each item is affixed to a card, wrapped in recycled tissue paper, and tucked into a small paper bag for extra padding before bring placed in an envelope for shipping. I also make custom 1", 1.25", & 2.25" buttons if you would like buttons of your own images, please see my listings in the section for Custom buttons for pricing.

Have you ever noticed how various objects and constructions look as if they’ve got faces – they are smiling, being angry or amazed. However, what some may call acuteness to detail is usually attributed to a psychological phenomenon, called pareidolia – that’s when a person perceives a random stimulus as something significant, for e.g., sees faces on clouds or buildings.

Do you ever come across something that just hits the nail on the head of how you feel right now? Check out these 20 hilarious sayings!

If you want to find out more about your family, download the life history questions and make time to interview your family members. Learn some fun facts.

These present wrapping fails and mistakes are very common during the Christmas season.

Want to disconnect a bit more? But you sort of forgot how to do things without the internet? Click through for 23 great ways to unplug!

Tell someone they annoy you with this beautiful, sarcastic cross stitch pattern. "There are over 1,030,000 words in the English language, but I could never string enough of them together to properly express how much I want to hit you with a chair." Finished Size: 180 st x 180 st (10" square on 18 ct aida) * Colours: 8 Number of pages: 7 Notice: • You will receive a .zip file with three types of file: PDF, CHART, and TXT. • There are instructions in the README for how to get programs to read the other files. • This is a digital purchase and no physical product will be mailed. • My patterns are not for commercial use. Resale of my patterns is prohibited. • Kits and printed charts are available. Please contact me • For personal use only! • Due to the nature of instant downloadable products, refunds will not be given after purchase. If you have any problems with your product, please let me know as soon as possible

Und die Moral von der Geschicht: Glasier deine Torten vor dem Abkühlen nicht.

Help your Grandkids navigate the ups and downs of life with advice, encouragement, and love. Here are things Grandmas want them to know about life.

Knowing the best college hacks can make your life a million times easier and these are the college hacks seniors say every student should know about.

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On select images, I'm offering them in two versions for one price! The first download is the original closer to what the illustration actually is, and second download, a more vibrant color enhanced version. Have fun with both! Gorgeous illustration scanned from first edition. Rackham was one of the best Golden Age children's illustrators there ever was. The illustration would be amazing framed, but can also be used in your scrap-booking, paper crafts, jewelry making, whatever strikes your fancy! Ready for you to print out! Total print size- 6.707" x 9" You are purchasing an incredibly sharp, clear, digital image scanned at a high resolution, 300dpi in jpg form. Once payment is received, you will be able to INSTANTLY DOWNLOAD YOUR IMAGE(S). Our images can fit on 8.5 x 11 paper. **THE ANNOYING WATERMARK WILL NOT APPEAR ON YOUR DOWNLOAD** What fabulous things can you create? Announcements, Invitations, and place cards, (think wedding, engagements, baby!) Paper Arts: Jewelry: Used on transfers: Print and Frame For: Greeting cards Earrings Tee-shirts Baby's Nursery Stationery Bracelets Tote bags Child's Room Bookmarks Necklaces Pillows Wall Decor Gift tags Napkins Scrap-booking Dish towels Altered Art Ribbons Card Making And any magical thing your artistic bent can create! The Fine Print (No pun intended) Do's Do make fantastico art with our digital delights! Don'ts Do not use our images in digital collage sheets, resell them, reproduce them in a compilation cd for resale, or share them with buddies. We and our little elves work tirelessly to ferret out special pieces of paper ephemera, which we then scan and restore to perfection for the discerning creative customer. Taking our work and reselling or redistributing is not only bad form, it angers our little pals. And you don't want to make an elf mad! So please refrain from practices that you would not want done to your artwork. Thank you!

I’m constantly stuck between a rock and someone I want to hit with it cross stitch pattern This cute cross stitch pattern is available for immediate download upon purchase. This is not a physical item only a PDF pattern. Dmc - Colour chart Colours required - 14 Size 5.9 x 4.4 in. @ 18.0 aida Simple and easy to follow coloured grid pattern. Great for confident beginners / Intermediate / advanced All patterns are for personal use only they may not be redistributed, sold or shared. Pictures are for illustration purposes only, Please check the size in the description All patterns are colour and symbol coded as shown in the example. They may be over 1-4 pages depending on size for ease of reading when printed. If you would like the pattern in a different format please let me know, I am more than happy to help.

This collection of life list ideas for women is the perfect starting point for creating a custom life list for yourself!

Any coin trick master can be observed rolling a coin down their fingers from the index to the pinky and back again. It's often referred to as knuckle rolling or the Steeplechase Flourish. You may have seen this trick performed by various...

Nothing cements long-term learning as powerfully as retrieval practice. Learn how to incorporate it into your classroom.

Learn how to do a Chopped at home challenge with your family! Use these judging rules and ingredient ideas and have fun making creative new recipes with...

Here’s some advice I had about sigils, a fun and accessible way to make your life more magical! There was a lot I wanted to say so I hope it’s not too wordy.

Free and Funny Confession Ecard: I don't stand too close to the other people in a picture, in case I want to crop them out later. Create and send your own custom Confession ecard.

We talk to Sarah Knight about her new book ‘The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a Fuck: How to stop spending time you don’t have doing things you don’t want to do with people you don’t like’, published in New Zealand by Hachette this week.

It’s a myth that teenagers don’t want to ever hang out with their grandparents. Even though you may mourn the loss of your adorable little grandchild, don’t give up. Being their grandparent doesn’t stop when they become teens. Here’s how to stay close to teenage grandchildren.

One of my main goals every Christmas is to find one or two activities that create a little laughter and that my family can enjoy together.

Friday was one of those fun, engaging, awesome days of learning. It was play-based, rigorous, and had my operating room of 1st grader doctors begging for more. Today I wanted to share with you more…

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Imagine! Winter can be cozy, social, and even enjoyable! Let's borrow the Danish concept of 'hygge' and make winter awesome.

Grandparenting from a distance has challenges. But with time-tested ideas, you can build a meaningful bond with grandchildren.

18-year-old Harry Hambley is the artist behind Ketnipz comics. The UK-based artist chose a simple fun style to present his ideas. The main character of his webcomics is a unique but still relatable pink bean-shaped persona.

An escape room in the classroom is a super fun way to engage your students in any topic. Make one easily with the worksheet you already have!

Want to build up your arsenal of snarky quotes and witty comebacks? Check out these 21 snarky and funny quotes!

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Ever wanted to make your own homemade vinegar or make custom vinegars to give as gifts? Here's how with lots of extra recipes!

Some of my favorite French music to listen to in secondary French classes for reinforcing verbs, grammar, and vocabulary

My easy and budget friendly DIY floating deck that cost less than $500 and was put together during naptime. my frugal lifestyle got me a 12'x22' deck In 48h