Greetings everyone-
This week’s motivation is
inspired by Laura’s failure at gymnastics.
Laura, 9 years old, was participating in her first gymnastics competition. She performed well in five different categories, but did not win a single medal that day.
Her father could have said, "Laura, I think you were great today." Or, "Laura, I feel you deserved a medal today."
But instead he said, "Laura, I know how you feel. It's so disappointing to have your hopes up and to perform your best but not to win. But you know, you haven't really earned it yet. There were many girls there who’ve been in gymnastics longer than you and who’ve worked a lot harder than you. If this is something you really want, then it's something you'll really have to work for." And Laura did put much more effort, winning medals in the next meet.
This week, let's try to give 'honest feedback' that is really uplifting.
Have a great week!
-Your friends at Credo
