When frustration says, “Give up!”
Practice patience and persistence: pause, ask for help, and try one small step.
Meet the ideas behind the stories
Trouble Monsters & Personal Power Pals
Trouble Monsters are imaginary characters that give a name to familiar challenges such as anger, fear, doubt, frustration, and isolation. Personal Power Pals represent helpful skills we can practice—with support from others. Choose a color poster or a black-line coloring page below. Both versions are free to download. Browse all 19 black-line coloring pages.
When isolation says, “Stay away.”
Practice connection: reach out to someone you trust or invite someone to join you.
When anger says, “Let it out!”
Practice calming down: take a breath, pause, and choose a safe way to express what you feel.
When doubt says, “You can’t.”
Practice courage: you can try something difficult while still feeling unsure.
▶ Watch Laziness video
When laziness says, “Tomorrow.”
Make a plan, take one small step, and ask for support. Celebrate your effort as your Personal Power grows.
When guilt says, “It’s my fault.”
Be kind to yourself. Everyone makes mistakes: tell the truth, make it right when you can, and choose to learn and try again.
▶ Watch Shame video
When shame says, “I’m not good enough.”
You are worthy just as you are. Practice self-kindness, share your feelings with someone you trust, and focus on what you can do now.
▶ Watch Worry video
When worry says, “What if?”
Name what you’re feeling, take a breath, and focus on what you can control. Choose one small step and ask someone you trust for support.
When overwhelm says, “It’s too much.”
Pause and breathe. Break things into smaller steps, focus on one thing at a time, and ask for support. Each small step is progress.
▶ Watch Impatience video
When impatience says, “I want it now!”
Take a breath and slow down. Good things take time: practice taking turns, use a plan, and notice your progress as you keep trying.
When hopelessness says, “Why even try?”
You matter, and you don’t have to face hard feelings alone. Reach out to someone you trust and take one small step with their support.
When comparison says, “They’re better than me.”
Notice your own strengths and focus on your journey. Celebrate others while remembering that your gifts and progress matter, too.
When jealousy says, “I wish I had what they have.”
Notice the good in your own life and appreciate your strengths. Celebrate others and choose kindness as you work toward your own goals.
▶ Watch Stubbornness video
When stubbornness says, “I won’t change my mind!”
Pause and listen. Stay open to new ideas, try a different way, and remember that there can be more than one good solution.
▶ Watch Peer Pressure video
When peer pressure says, “Everyone is doing it.”
Pause and think about what matters to you. It’s okay to say no and choose what feels safe and right. Real friends respect your choices.
▶ Watch Excuse video
When excuses say, “I’ll do it later.”
Be honest about what you can do, take responsibility for your part, and choose one small action. Following through builds trust and helps you grow.
▶ Watch Distraction video
When distraction says, “Look at this instead!”
Stop, think, and choose what matters most. Put distractions aside, focus on one small task, and celebrate finishing what you start. Make time for the people and goals you care about.
Focus helps you finish what matters.
Set a goal, make a plan, and remove distractions. Take one step at a time, stay on track, and celebrate your effort. Your Personal Power grows when you make time for what matters.
Bring a little Personal Power home.
Color posters and black-line coloring pages are available as one-page PDFs sized for US Letter (8.5 × 11 inches), with margins to keep the full poster visible. For A4 or other paper sizes, choose “Fit to page” in your print settings.
You’re welcome to download and print these posters for use at home, in your classroom, or with the people you care for.
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