BVSD Counselors Vision Statement

  Spotlight on Career Skills

Being Sociable

 People are social creatures.  That means they tend to come together in groups and seek out each other's company.  Sociable people connect with other people and relate well to them.  They try to understand what other people are feeling.  

When you are sociable you are comfortable interacting with other people.  You make people feel that you like them and are interested in them.  In turn, that makes people tend to like you.

Being sociable includes the ability to:

• Show  friendliness and politeness in a group
 
• Adapt   to a variety of social settings
 
• Respond  appropriately to social situations  

Careers that use this skill:

Politicians      Flight Attendants    Tour Guides Receptionists      Veterinarian      Hotel clerk      Salespeople      Insurance Agent      Human Resource Specialist    Real Estate Agent       Waiter/Waitress

 Current Climate Focus

Teaching and Practicing Optimism

The average pencil is 7 inches long with just a half inch eraser.  In case you thought optimism was dead  ~ Robert Brault, American Poet

Reminder - research shows that a whopping 90% of your happiness is based on how you process the world. Are you changing your lens and training your brain for higher levels of optimism? Have you set out to find your happiness advantage? Your brain at positive is 31% more productive! How do we stay inspired and motivated? 

Optimists:

• Recognize that they can experience a wide range of emotions 
• Understand that moods affect attitudes but mood does not necessarily reflect reality 
• Optimists can be in control of their expression of emotions, in charge of their own emotions 

The first step in "practicing" optimism:

TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF

• Find quality time for yourself
• Make time to be with friends you can talk to
• Exercise and good nutrition
• Spend time with nature
• Meditation, self reflection and quiet time