Hello Dreamtimers!

As an educator and a mother, I deeply emphasize the profound significance of mastering oneself over the mastery of content. In our journey towards fostering a more conscious and connected world at Dreamtime Learning, understanding the science of influencing oneself through values is at the core of our educational philosophy. I want to share with you why this focus on self-mastery is pivotal for your child's development and future.

The Unique Hierarchy of Values: Every individual possesses a distinctive hierarchy of values, an intricate ladder of priorities that govern their lives. At the top rungs lie the highest values, descending to less significant values at the bottom. This hierarchy is unique to each person, making it a crucial aspect of their individuality and self-awareness.

These values serve as the compass guiding perceptions, decisions, and actions. Actions aligned with one's highest values are intrinsic, spontaneously arising from within, requiring no external motivation. They resonate deeply within us and are acted upon without hesitation. For instance, my highest values include creation, growth, contribution, and travel, and I eagerly embrace opportunities to engage in these pursuits.

Conversely, lower values may require external motivation or delegation. For example, tasks related to home keeping and operational business are lower on my value scale, and I delegate them to those who find inspiration in them.

The Brain's Response to Values: Living in harmony with our highest values has a profound impact on the brain. When we prioritize our highest value actions, blood, glucose, and oxygen flow into the forebrain, the executive center. This awakening of the executive center facilitates inspired vision, strategic planning, objectivity, risk mitigation, plan execution, and self-governance. It ignites leadership capabilities, enhancing effectiveness, efficiency, resilience, and stamina in life.

On the contrary, engaging in low-priority actions diverts resources to the subcortical region, including the amygdala. This triggers valency in perceptions, resulting in reflexes, immediate gratification, and instincts to avoid pain. This often leads to a preference for an easier, less efficient path, akin to following rather than leading.

Living Authentically and Self-Love: Prioritizing life according to our highest values increases the likelihood of living authentically. Our identity is intricately tied to what we value most. Organizing life around these values fosters discipline, reliability, and focus, ultimately leading to fulfillment and self-love.

On the flip side, investing time in lower-value activities can lead to procrastination, hesitation, and dependence on extrinsic motivation, resulting in reduced fulfillment and self-doubt.

Educational Approach at Dreamtime Learning:

At Dreamtime Learning, we place immense importance on helping our students explore their purpose, values, goals, habits, decisions, and actions. Throughout our curriculum, from Language to History and Science, we delve into the values of inspiring figures like Harry Potter, Gandhiji, or Einstein. These protagonists exemplify how values influence their choices and actions, providing invaluable life lessons.

Ultimately, we believe that understanding and mastering oneself, rooted in one's values, is a lifelong journey that empowers individuals to navigate the complexities of our world, make informed decisions, and contribute positively to a conscious and connected global community. It's an education that goes beyond the confines of traditional content mastery, and it equips our students to lead purposeful and fulfilling lives.