19.39 Topics
1. I was wrong – Can you tell us of a time you did something wrong? What made it wrong? Was it an action? A conversation? An argument? What? When did you know you were wrong? In whose eyes were you wrong? Did you think you were wrong? Was it easy for you to admit you were wrong or, are you one to never admit such an act? Tell us your thoughts on the topic, have you ever been wrong?
2. I am proud – What and/or who are you proud of? Tell us of that special person that makes you proud to know him or her. Tell us of a moment that you were proud of yourself? What did you do? Think about the things you have done, or others have done, that make you proud of yourself or of them. I am proud…
3. Raising a child – From your experiences, this week we want you to tell us how you would raise a child? Would you raise your child the same way as your family raised you? What would you do differently? Break it down, how you would raise a child if you were the mother or father.
4. Words from the wise, quote of the week – “Sixteen years on the streets and you can learn a lot. But all the wrong things, not the things you want to learn. Sixteen years on the streets and you see a lot. But all the wrong sights, not the things you want to see.” — author, S.E. Hinton, The Outsiders, is a coming-of-age novel, first published in 1967. Share your thoughts and truths around this week’s quote, “Sixteen years on the streets and you can learn a lot. But all the wrong things, not the things you want to learn. Sixteen years on the streets and you see a lot. But all the wrong sights, not the things you want to see.”
19.40 Topics
1. Giving Voice – Since 1996, The Beat Within has been consistently leading writing workshops inside juvenile hall and creating a publication from the workshops and beyond. The good work has been recognized throughout the USA, as we give voice to the voiceless. As a non-profit, we would welcome your good thoughts about our work. This week tell us what The Beat Within means to you.
2. Fear – For some, fear is what paralyzes us. It keeps us from doing something risky. It is an excuse for inaction, routine, and procrastination. For others, fear is what guides us. Fear is the signal that what we are doing is the right thing. Sometimes the best way to approach our fears is to run face first towards the problem and address it head on. What fear(s) would you like to take on? When will you stop thinking and run face-first into the thing(s) that scares you? How can running head-first into your fears change your situation? What issues or things do you need to tackle? Explain.
3. Guilty Pleasures – What is a guilty pleasure? Do you have any guilty pleasures? This week share with us the things you enjoy doing or watching, but may not enjoy sharing with others. My guilty pleasure(s) is…
4. Words from the wise, quote of the week – “When the going gets tough, I’m not always sure what you do. I’m not saying that I know how to fix everything when the going gets tough, but I do know this: when the going goes tough, you don’t quit. And you don’t fold up. And you don’t go in the other direction.” – John Madden (born 1936) This week tell us your thoughts from your experience, on this week’s quote, “When the going gets tough, I’m not always sure what you do. I’m not saying that I know how to fix everything when the going gets tough, but I do know this: when the going goes tough, you don’t quit. And you don’t fold up. And you don’t go in the other direction.”