Universal SEL - 7 Mindsets
Starting the 2023, 2024 school year, MAPS began implementing a Universal Social-Emotional Learning curriculum district-wide, 7 Mindsets. After a vetting process and feedback from staff and community, 7 Mindsets was identified as the Universal SEL curriculum to meet the needs identified within the district. This instruction focuses on teaching various life skills that can be valuable for all students both within the school environment as well as life long, transferable skills.
The 7 Mindsets are based on a three-year research effort that began with the simple question: What do the world’s happiest and most successful people have in common? In search of the answer, researchers studied many of the happiest and most successful people who’ve ever lived. What emerged from the research was a set of seven mental habits foundational to an enriched life. The 7 Mindsets are a comprehensive blueprint for happiness, intentionality and success, written in simple, powerful language to teach and activate success strategies for people to live the lives of their dreams. Here is a brief description of each of the 7 Mindsets:
1. The Everything is Possible mindset provides an understanding that we are all capable of extraordinary lives. We learn that everything in existence was once just an idea, until someone believed it was possible and turned it into a reality. Embracing this fact allows one to envision a wonderful life, expect greatness, and effectively execute the process of making dreams come true.
2. The Passion First mindset teaches us that we are each a unique expression of human life, and that our lives should be focused on finding our unique genius and sharing it with the world to the maximum extent possible. You will learn to make your dreams authentic, and of such critical importance that you’ll find the fuel to overcome any obstacles you face on the way to achieving them.
3. The We Are Connected mindset helps us to understand that everyone who comes into our lives can help us live our dreams. Through this mindset, we learn to constantly explore synergies with others, embrace diversity, and relish competition that will allow us to maximize our potential with and through others.
4. The 100% Accountable mindset teaches us that we are not victims of our past, that our futures are not predetermined, and that our lives are what we choose them to be at this moment and each moment forward. With a focus on recognizing fears and excuses, this mindset helps us to break down barriers, freeing our minds and focusing our energy on taking critical steps toward our goals.
5. The Attitude of Gratitude mindset teaches us that we build our lives on either positive or negative foundations. Choose the positives, and you are on your way toward extraordinary success. Choose the negatives, and you will likely start on a downward spiral.
6. The Live to Give mindset teaches that abundance in one’s life is a cycle. To receive love, respect, and financial security, one must first learn to give those things. This mindset also teaches that the greatest gift you can ever give is finding and leveraging your unique genius to maximize your positive impact on the world, knowing that good things will be returned to you in kind.
7. The Time is Now mindset teaches that all your power exists in the moment. You cannot change the past and the future has not happened, so the only thing to do is take purposeful action in the present to create the ultimate life of your dreams.
To learn more or ask questions about the 7 Mindsets, please email us at info@7Mindsets.com and we will be happy to share more and support your efforts as a parent. Learn more on our web site at www.7Mindsets.com. You can also contact your child’s school with questions or to gain further information regarding implementation at MAPS.
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