Modern-Day Pavlovian Conditioning

School Bells-We all can remember hearing school bells.  School bells have been used to provide order and structure for children attending school, since the beginning of time.

Today, I heard about a teacher who is a modern day Pavlov.  This teacher has not taught dogs to salivate in anticipation of food, when they hear a bell.  The original Pavlov was well known for conditioning his dogs in anticipation of food.

I don't now if the teacher knew about Pavlov.  Whether the teacher knew about Pavlov is not really relevant.  However, I am very certain that Pavlov would be very happy to include this teacher as one of his students.

My young client excitedly shared with me what this teacher has done for the student, the class and, in fact, the whole school.

The teacher instructed her students to say "I'm good, kind, attractive and loved", whenever the school bell rang.  No matter where the class members were, when the bell rang they began to exclaim "I'm good, kind, attractive and loved".

This conditioning process not only excited and energized her class, but before long students in other classes also were excitability conditioned to say "I'm good, kind, attractive and loved" whenever the bell rang.

This phrase spread throughout the school like a fire, warming the spirits, hearts and minds of the students.

"I am good, kind, attractive and loved" is a wonderful affirmation.  This affirmation will grow into self-actualization.  According to the Law of Attraction, the students will attract greater good, kindness, attractiveness and love into their lives.

I also was struck by the bonding among students in the development of a team spirit centered around "I am good, kind, attractive and loved". I can not help but believe that if this conditioning continues, the students will have less behavioral problems, greater academic achievement, and very satisfying interpersonal relationships.

Why don't you try this affirmation?  Whenever the bells ring in your life, why not say "I am good, kind, attractive and loved".

Remember, You Live within the Environment Created by Your Choices!

Dr. Hal

Life and Mental Fitness Coach

Comments

[Sherry A.]

This teacher is one amazing lady! If only there were more like her. Perhaps we would not be reading all these horrible articles in the paper...and why does she not make headline news?!? There are too, many children in the world today that don't hear wonderful positive things like this in their own homes. It's no wonder such awful things happen in our school systems. Can't pray in school, can't recite the pledge of alligence to our flag. This teacher has done something wonderful for those kids! How can this be passed on to other schools, sort of a "pay it forward" kind of thing. It's a wonderful thing she has done and if one child starts to believe in those words she has done the work an entire school system does'nt know how to do!!!

[Galba Bright at Tune up your EQ]

This is an interesting story. The affirmation also has a nice rhythm to it, which makes it more memorable :)