Included

Definition

Feeling part of a group.

Practical Tips

Embrace opportunities to get involved with others.
Be open to stepping outside your comfort zone to do so.
Link your Values (what is important to you) with others.
Resolve to put fears and blocks aside (getting help where necessary).
Create a positive attitude towards the people around you.

Beliefs and Affirmations

I am able to appreciate my family, friends and colleagues and feel Included when I am around them.

Rules

(How to make it very EASY to feel the positive emotion)

Anytime I embrace the community spirit, whether at local of family level, I feel Included.

Example Challenges

DC130 What can I do today! Everyone else is busy with their families and they don’t want me around.

Quotes

“To move forward we have to include everyone.”
– Gov. Rick Snyder, Michigan

“Inclusive communities are accessible communities.”
– Steffanie Date, Sault Youth Association

“If you can help your child understand that it’s good to include all of their (his/her) classmates so no one feels left behind, you’ve gone a long way toward helping them (him/her) learn compassion for others.”
– Dr. Jessica Luitjohan, Paediatric Psychologist