Cheyenne Proverb – Self-Motivation
“Our first teacher is our own heart.”
Cheyenne ProverbBig Idea
Self-motivation is an important skill for students of all ages to master. It’s important for students to reflect upon what motivates them to do their best. The challenge with self-motivation is to find exactly what triggers a person to become invested and interested in something enough to see it to completion. For some, motivation is more feeling-based; for others, more thinking-based. Finding that reliable guide for personal motivation is essential for success in life.
Claim
According to a Cheyenne proverb, your feelings should be a guide for your behavior. Follow your heart.
Counterclaim
You should be guided by what you think. Your feelings are unreliable.
Essential
Question
Should our feelings be a guide to our actions?
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