Wherever You Are…Be There

GOOD HABITS (Section #2) – Week 4

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

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

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

This week we are going to talk about being focused. “Wherever you are...be there.” This means you are “present-focused” and not easily distracted.

Have any of you ever caught yourself daydreaming in the middle of school? In the outfield when you were playing baseball? During Martial Arts class? It happens to everyone on occasion. A certain amount of daydreaming is normal – even necessary except when you are supposed to be doing something else. Then it’s a bad habit.

Everybody say, “Wherever you are...be there.” This means you are “present-focused” and not easily distracted. We can develop this habit by practicing the three rules of concentration.

Everybody: Point at your eyes and say, “Focus your Eyes.”
Point at your head and say, “Focus your Mind.”
Point at your chest and say, “Focus your Body.”

The next time you feel distracted, remember to focus your eyes. Focus your mind and focus your body by sitting up or standing straight and taking a deep breath. Then it’s easier to focus on what the teacher is saying, or on your homework or other activities.

Let’s practice-

Question - So what should we be thinking about during math?
Answer – Math!

Question - What should we be thinking about during Martial Arts class?
Answer - Martial Arts!

Question - What should we be thinking about when we are playing with our friends?
Answer – Playing!

Wherever You Are...Be There by focusing your:
(point to your eyes and let the kids say) “Focus your eyes”.
(point to your head and let the kids say) “Focus your mind”.
(point to your chest and let the kids say) “Focus your body”.