TGIF - You've got this!

This week I have been thinking about the importance of our youth in the future of our communities. With the increase of mental illness and decrease of mental resilience are we setting our young people up for success? Have they got this?

Picture sourced from UNICEF website

I am TRUSTING that not only do our youth have the capability but they also have the will to increase our connections, be courageous, compassionate and kind. Programs like the UNICEF Australians Young Ambassador provides our youth with a voice and a way to make change.

I am GRATEFUL for the opportunity to work with young people, hear their stories, their fears, their ideas for what they want to do in the future and who they want to be. In all of us is a story and I find that the story of our young people always leaves me in awe of their commitment, their courage and their belief we can do this.

Photo sourced from eBeacon website

I am INSPIRED by organisations like eBeacon who enable educators and young people to meet, connect with and be inspired by industry volunteers from across Australia. The focus is on using industry mentors to work with young people to help them decide what they may want to do in the future and to build their confidence and strengths.

Now, just for FUN, take a look at this video and never give up on our youth to lead the way and bring us together.

Hope you enjoyed this weeks #TGIFpractice and I hope you got to trust, be grateful, be inspired and have some fun along the way. As for the young people out there....you've got this.