Ways a Sense of Purpose Can Help Teens
Camp Kupugani is our multicultural summer camp offering two-week sessions for children ages 7-15. Especially when life overall is difficult for everyone, teens can have their own unique challenges. A recent article from The Greater Good Magazine discusses how a sense of purpose can help teens through hard times. Brief takeaways are below, with the whole article at this link here.
A life of purpose builds resilience
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- This can also lead to a feeling of the positive outcome of our economy
- Purpose can also help our children see hope
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A sense of purpose can lead to greater professional growth
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- This helps lead children to acquire skills that would move them forward
- “Whatever we do it should be something we enjoy”
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Purpose can help people focus on the good rather than the bad
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- Children want to help our future
- Causes a more outward focus