Positive stories tell of events where individuals, groups, or organizations achieved at least one of the following without alienating people or harming others/the environment:

• Overcame adversity, hardship, or a difficult/challenging situation.

• Helped others.

• Increased self-acceptance and self-worth.

• Built positive relationships and a sense of belonging with others/environment.

• Improved autonomy, self-determination, or agency.

• Developed someone else's or their own potential/competence.

• Chose/created a suitable or preferred environment.

• Found or moved towards their purpose/meaning for their life.

These stories are different from strictly humorous stories and cute video clips. Additionally, it does not need to be extra-ordinary; small achievements count too. Submitting a story if you know of one.

Positive Stories

Social and Emotional Learning, Executive Function Skills, and Virtue Character Strengths form three complementary perspectives that attempt to address how we can positively and successfully live our life in our community.

• Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) addresses the challenge from a personal and social relations approach.

• Executive Function Skills (EFS) look at the phenomenon from the cognitive process perspective.

• Virtue Character Strengths (VCS) approaches the topic from a philosophical and moral lens.

Where do the guiding questions come from?