Having a “Whatever it Takes” Attitude

PEACEFUL WARRIORS ATTITUDE (Sectionl #1) – Week 1

Start the lesson by gathering your students into a tight huddle and ask these three questions:

• What does it mean to have a good attitude?
• Why is it important to have a good attitude?
• Can you give me an example of having a good attitude?

Then share the following story or lesson and ask the questions listed..

“This week we are going to talk about having a “Whatever it Takes” attitude.
Having a “Whatever it Takes” attitude means that you are willing to do whatever is necessary (as long as it is right and moral) in order to achieve the desired results.

Everything in life has a price. For example, the price for getting good grades in school is to:

1. Pay attention in class
2. Do your homework
   A. Sometimes the price of getting your homework done is having to:

   i. Skip your favorite TV program
   ii. Stay inside doing homework while your friends play

What are some other prices you might have to pay to get your homework done?

Repeat the 2 – 3 best answers and say:
Wow! Now that’s a “Whatever it Takes” attitude! Good job!

One of the most important parts of becoming a Black Belt is that it teaches us how to be successful in life. A Black Belt is a white belt that never gave up. Getting your Black Belt is having a “Whatever it Takes” attitude. For example, Black Belts didn’t just come to class when they felt like it – they came to class regularly – especially when they didn’t feel like. Once they achieve their Black Belt, they can use that “Whatever it Takes” attitude to accomplish anything.

What would you like to accomplish:

1. In Martial Arts?
2. In sports?
3. In school?
4. In life, what would like to become?
   a. What are you willing to do to get there?

Having a “Whatever it Takes” attitude is the first step in accomplishing great things!