Dava Pinney

"Be the person you needed when you were younger"

[Dava Pinney @davakalt]

A beautiful day to hangout with your sister house at lunch/recess @heritage_lions

[Dava Pinney @davakalt]

Introducing the new sensation rolling around @heritage_lions, the CAT Cart! Students can cash in their Cat Bucks they earn for prizes. #PBIS

[Dava Pinney @davakalt]

Thank you Newark Save A Lot for donating hotdogs for RIA this year @Newark_Schools

[Dava Pinney @davakalt]

Gates open for the 2024 Rally in the Alley @attheworks 9am-11am. Backpacks and school supplies for @Newark_Schools

[Jamy Bechler @CoachBechler]

"Be curious, not judgemental."
𝓣𝓮𝓭 𝓛𝓪𝓼𝓼𝓸

[Dava Pinney @davakalt]

Exploring @DawesArboretum with @CarsonNCS 5th graders today ☀️

[Dava Pinney @davakalt]

@JRudd_Scout @WVStateU

[Molly Kennedy @flipyour20_]

Stop waiting for easy. Handle hard better. @karalawson20
#flipyour20 #creatingthechampionwithin #youthspeaker #keynotespeaker #motivation #resiliency #success #hope #mindset #leadership

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

Peyton Manning said, “The attitude with which we approach the situation can determine our success or failure.”

Your attitude is a choice.

A positive attitude is a choice for hope and belief.
A negative attitude is a choice for negativity and problems.

There will always be adversity, but it's your attitude and mindset that will determine how far you go.

Your attitude can turn a difficult situation into an opportunity.

You have to fight your brain because it will always have a bias towards negativity.

You need to rise above that negativity with a daily mindset and attitude of resilience, improvement, and gratitude.

6 Ways To Improve Your Attitude:
1. Transform Negative Self-Talk
Replace your negative thoughts with positive affirmations. Your words are powerful, especially the words that you speak to yourself. Studies by the Journal of Cognitive Enhancement highlight that positive self-talk can enhance confidence and reduce stress.

2. Create an Attitude of Gratitude
Spend time thinking about the positive aspects of your life. Feed yourself positivity, gratitude, and greatness instead of listening to complaining, negativity, and doubt. Research shows that practicing gratitude daily can lead to improved mood and overall well-being.

3. Stay Present - BE HERE NOW
All we have is the present moment. When you focus on the present, you reduce stress and anxiety because you aren’t worrying about the past or anxious about the future. Your attitude and mindset depends on your ability to be mindful of your environment.

4. Create Positive Moments and Connect
Connect with others and spend time with the people that you like. When you have an attitude of connection, you look for positivity and realize your effect on others. You also realize that others bring you support in those times of need.

5. Believe in Yourself and Your Future
Cultivate self-belief. Research has shown that having a positive self-view predicts better psychological well-being. When you believe in your future, you take ownership and responsibility for your choices and actions because you believe they will affect your future.

6. Prioritize What's Within Your Control
Take ownership and control what you can control. When you realize that you can control your mindset and attitude, you start to view external challenges for what they are, just challenges. Have a growth-mindset and believe that you can grow and improve.

"Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of human freedoms - to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s way."
- Viktor Frankl
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[Dava Pinney @davakalt]

Come see us at @attheworks for the 2023 Rally in the Alley while school supplies last! @Newark_Schools

[Dava Pinney @davakalt]

2019 vs 2023. Grateful for the “gym rat” opportunity🫶 @Newark_VB

[Jamy Bechler @CoachBechler]

"When you're tired, what do you start thinking about? YOU

Be as tough as your mother.

They show up all the time." (Coach K)

~ via @TheCoachTube

[Dava Pinney @davakalt]

A little 💦 fun at @CarsonNCS today thanks to @NewarkFireDept

[Scott Koebel @NewarkCounselor]

Vote for Newark's Jaylen Jackson for female athlete of the week! https://t.co/gS9cz44FRb

[Newark City Schools @Newark_Schools]

The PAX Tools Parent workshop will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 24. This virtual parent program is being hosted by Our Futures in Licking County, and will be held for free on Zoom.

[COACH PRIME @DeionSanders]

Are u a gift, a present, a blessing or a problem. Do u bring Peace, Joy, Happiness & Love. You should add to whatever there is & help multiply whatever there was. Always bring Solutions & not Problems. Have impact on a daily basis. Have a Good Blessed Day. #CoachPrime

[Dava Pinney @davakalt]

Spending this beautiful day at @DawesArboretum with @CarsonNCS 5th graders ☀️ @Newark_Schools

[Dr. Nicole LePera @Theholisticpsyc]

Many of us experience unsafe environments as children.

A parent who: goes into rage cycles, who makes us walk on eggshells, who withholds or removes their love.

HERE’S THE IMPACT 🧵:

[Matt Lisle @CoachLisle]

Tom Brady, on believing in yourself

💬 “I was a backup quarterback on a 0-8 freshman high school team, and I didn’t play. We didn’t even win a game, and I couldn’t even play”