Wise Words

1. Start off the activity by saying you’ll read out some words of wisdom. Such as:

“Life is a journey to be experienced, not a problem to be solved.” (Winnie the Pooh)

“When all else fails, take a nap.” (Winnie the Pooh)

“Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you are going to get!” (Forrest Gump)

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” (Lao Tzu)

“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” (Nelson Mandela)

2. Encourage the group to talk about some of the quotes and what they mean to them

3. Give each person a pen and paper

4. Ask each person to think of a quote or two, if they wish, and write them down

5. Go around the group and encourage each person to share their words of wisdom

6. Invite the rest of the group to comment on their sayings

7. End the group with a positive quote, such as:

“Be happy, be bright, be you!” (Kate Spade)

“Be so happy that when others look at you, they become happy too” (Anon)