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To the Mr. E’s of the World
Gratitude is such a strange and powerful concept; that by merely expressing kindness and appreciation toward another, the act of gratitude happens to also produce so much personal satisfaction. A person can “accidentally” make themself feel good by intentionally making someone else feel valued. Considering how blessed my life has been and what a joy it brings me, I don’t dole out gratitude nearly often enough.
3 Steps to Create a Full Life, Not a Busy One
In today’s fast-paced world it’s easy to get caught up in the idea that we need to be busy all the time to be successful. We cram as much as we can into our schedules (and into our kids schedules) trying to achieve more each day. However, this constant busyness can leave us feeling drained, overwhelmed, underwhelmed, and unfulfilled.
Mastering the Pause
When we're deep in it, we sometimes react instead of responding. And afterward, upon reflection, we often think about how there was another way to handle the situation. We know better, but when we're "deep in it," we still struggle.
3 Easy Ways to Add Mindfulness to Your Day
Opportunities to practice mindfulness surround us throughout every waking hour yet, we struggle to find the time to take the small moment that we deserve. Mindfulness is nothing more than bringing 100% of our awareness to the present moment. It’s simple and easy.
How to Turn Public Shame Into Private Conversation
A problem I see with too many dissatisfied educators is they’re talking to the wrong people about it. For example a “dirty laundry” tweet to 3,000 isn’t as effective as an uncomfortable conversation with 1 person.
What is Woke?
Educators have an extremely difficult time engaging in some really hard, important, and electrified conversations due the public nature of our jobs and lives. The “woke” buzzword has been around for more than a century but has gained popularity over the past 23 years.