Empowerment
Why is it important to have empowerment, especially in today’s society with social media being a Hugh part a young person’s life? Well, empowering our youth will help them overcome life struggles or challenges. When taking the time to help them to:
learn and discover how to overcome obstacles,
to learn to ask for assistance or to succeed on their own,
will help them to enhance their capabilities to develop GRIT.
Here are some simple yet effectives strategies to help:
Listen and Empathize - Allow them to have time to speak with you about their challenges and concerns. Please, create a non-judgmental space for them to freely express themselves to you.
Model what you want to see - Young people watch everything that we do, so when you are experiencing a Challege or obstacle, display the behaviors and skills that you would like to see in them.
Help build confidence - Allow them to complete tasks, chores or duties that will help them feel more confident in themselves.
Review past accomplishments and struggles - Share with them ways that you’ve noticed them overcoming struggles and challenges.
Help them to learn problem solving skills - Help them learn to brainstorm situations and develop a plan to solve the problems by themselves or with help from others.
Remember that a few moments of discomfort today in learning to develop GRIT, will help them become more capable in life tomorrow.
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