How Do You Want to Be Remembered?
Sunday, July 25, 2021
Maya Angelou has said, "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
I am a strong believer in teaching the skill of self-reflection to children. "How did my day go?" "What worked and how can I build upon it?" "What didn't work as well and how can I improve upon it?" "Have I behaved in a way that showed kindness and respect for others?"
When I conduct Behavior Assemblies in elementary schools, I distribute the following to grade 5 students who will be leaving the school for middle school. After completion, students volunteer to read their responses and lead a discussion.
How Do You Want to Be Remembered?
Write down a positive memory you have:
Write down a negative memory you have:
Think about your own place in others' memories. If you treat someone in a hurtful way, how will you be remembered? Think about how you would like to be remembered.
In future years, I want people to remember me as being:
What changes do you need to make so people will remember you the way you want them to:
