Chappy Jenny's Report
Work update
For the rest of the term I will also be working at Yeronga State High School while they go through the recruitment process to find a new Chaplain. I will continue working my three Chaplaincy days (Tuesday to Thursday) here at YSS, as well as being at the YSHS every Monday. It will be great spending some time in my old role, and catching up with lots of staff and students I’ve worked with previously.
Choosing Positivity
I’m naturally a half-glass full type of person, so positivity comes easily for me. But being positive is more than just feeling good and being happy, or even looking for the good in everything. It’s about choosing to practice being positive or optimistic in attitude.
At times I still need to work on having a good attitude, letting go of some frustrations, hurts and disappointments. I have to choose to positive even if something is boring or difficult so that I can continue to learn, work and grow. I want to persevere and be strong through tough times, so that I can flourish despite what is happening around me.
Practicising positivity has the effect of feeling good and bringing a sense of happiness, but importantly greatly improves our physical wellbeing and boosts our immune system. Having a positive mindset will help us to avoid anxiety and negative thinking, and enable us learn and to expand our thinking and generate new ideas.
So what can you do to encourage more positivity in your life?
Coming Up
27/8 Sub and Drink Deal (order forms have gone home with the incorrect due date – it should read Friday 23 August as delivery is the following Tuesday 27 August.)
21/10 Frontline Dinner at Howard Smith Wharves (with guest speaker Dylan Alcott, holder of all four tennis Grand Slam quad wheelchair singles titles, 2016 Australian Paralympian of the Year, 2019 Logie Winner)
26-27/11 Camp at School
Blessings,
Jennifer Bennett