tHE HEAD AND THE hEART"I wonder, how many of us graduate high school with no awareness of our calling? How many of us enter college without knowing our diverse gifts and talents..."  The following was written by our newest guide - Miss Brittany - as she reflected on her own journey to arriving at Acton Lincoln. We can't WAIT for her to get started next fall and after reading this, you'll know why! I was a straight A student all through grade school. I received a 4.0 by my high school graduation. I was successful in my classes, even the hard ones. My goal was college. Yet. Once I got there, I was fairly lost. I changed my major 5 different times. I spent a lot of time wandering, without much direction. My intellect proved successful for most of my life, but college needed more than that. I needed to listen to my heart and follow it - something I was never taught. I needed to find my calling. _____ Everyone’s education’s stories are different. But I wonder, how many of us graduate high school with no awareness of our calling? How many of us enter college without knowing our diverse gifts and talents, understanding what brings us deep joy, and realizing (or even creating!) an avenue to contribute and be a light? What if education focused more on each child’s uniqueness, each child’s heart, and not just the intellect? Would there be more fulfillment? Would there be more joy? Would there be more positive change, in small and big ways? Acton Academy Lincoln doesn’t just focus on head knowledge. We focus on the heart as well - the light within. We focus on helping your child find a calling that will change the world. That’s our mission.  The Find Your Calling Poster in our Studio Listening to HeartsAll 250+ Actons around the world share the same mission: “We believe each person who enters Acton Academy will find a calling that changes the world.” Now, how do we do so? How do we at Acton Academy Lincoln guide the heroes to find their calling. You may also be wondering how you can help your own child do the same. Provide opportunities. There are seven sessions in our academic calendar. Each session is a Quest. And every Quest is different. One session our heroes may be studying the human body. In another, they may have an active role in a play or may be creating, owning, and managing their own business. These Quests invite the hero to step out of their comfort zone and into the daunting, but exciting unknown. Not only does learning occur but also self-awareness. There are ample opportunities for heroes’ strengths and weaknesses to be tested. There is space where their imagination can flow. Step back. Let go. Observe. Once opportunities are presented, it’s our duty as Guides to let the process, learning, and yes, chaos ensue. This isn’t easy. And even if it’s our duty, we certainly are not perfect at it. Would you agree that it’s easier to step in, control, and help when you see your hero struggling or in a conflict? But by doing this, we may be robbing the best opportunities for them to step up and practice (or yes, even fail) at a skill. We may be missing a chance to see our heroes’ strengths and what they are capable of without us. Coach and affirm. Sometimes we don’t know our gifts and how we authentically contribute until someone else points it out to us. Sometimes we don’t know how to strengthen our weak areas. At Acton, the heroes not only have a Guide in the studio, but also 10+ other heroes to coach and cheer them on. Guides and heroes meet one-on-one to track progress and talk about their journey. The heroes affirm one another during Character Callouts each day. We strive to fill our speech with growth mindset language towards ourselves and others. The encouragement gives light to the path and fuel to move onwards. What are small ways that you can create new opportunities? When is it hard, but necessary to step back? Are you speaking affirmations to yourself and your children? Your Heart Beats tooAll Actons share the same mission: “We believe each person who enters Acton Academy will find a calling that changes the world.” Each person. It’s easy to skip over. Most likely, you found our private micro-school mainly for your own child. But here, we care about each person who walks through our doors, not just the heroes. This includes our owner. This includes our guides. This includes you. Yes, you.  Whether you are living your calling or feel far from it, we want to be on the journey with you. Whether you think you are too old to dream or have judgments swarming your head, we want to affirm you instead. We believe that the Hero’s Journey is not only for our heroes but for all of us. Do you believe that? Do you desire to listen more fervently to your heart within you? Do you dream of living a calling that changes the world?
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