Commitment - engaging oneself, promise, involvement
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I recently watched Oprah's program showing the first graduation from the the all girls school which Oprah built in South Africa. The students that Oprah interviewed, in order to be accepted into her school, appreciated Oprah for the opportunity given to them to attend the school.
These girls excelled because of deep appreciation for an education that could give them unimaginable opportunities at a great life and to be able to give back to their communities. They were committed to themselves, Oprah, the other students attending the school and their families. There was joy in my heart as I watched these girls graduate.
I, too, was a teacher who did more for my students than teach the subject. Unlike, Oprah's students, our students were allowed to attend the school just because they lived in the area. Oprah's students were selected by her. A large portion of our students were not appreciative of what an education could do for them and teachers who cared about them as whole people. Some of our lack of success in graduating whole people was a lack of appreciation and lack of commitment. In any area of life, we must start our day with gratitude and show appreciation to each person who has given us a helping hand. There must also be commitment on each one of our parts in order to expect some sort of success.
Meditation: contemplate on, I am grateful for my life. I show this gratitude through commitment and showing appreciation to each person who blesses me. Take 3 deep cleansing breaths, go into the silence for at least 3 minutes.
Lovely LadyFran
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