The Gift of Calm: It’s an Art and a Science!

TL;DR:

  • Control and clarity: With self-discipline, we can control emotions. Have the clarity to see that some things are out of our control.
  • Appreciation and attitude of positivity: Be grateful for what you have and choose to be positive.
  • Live and learn: With life experiences, you can see there are things out of your control. Learn from it. Children can learn by watching adults show calmness.
  • Mindfulness: Be able to see the situation as a moment in time. 
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S.P.R.I.N.G. into Savoring Breaks

TL;DR:

  • Savor Breaks – Don’t just enjoy your breaks but truly savor them!
  • Protect your time to take care of yourself by taking more breaks throughout your day.
  • Relationship – Know yourself and ask, “Is this serving me?”
  • Introspection – Dive into yourself, discover who you are, and how you best take care of yourself.
  • Nurture – Cultivate love, joy, and positivity.
  • Gratitude is a gift that is meant to be shared. Develop relationships by sharing gratitude as a way to savor your break.
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The Gift of Your Words: Share Your Story

TL;DR:

  • You have a gift of words to share by telling your stories. 
  • There are five reasons why writing is a passion: dive into deeper thought to better understand yourself, practice self-care, sharing is caring, create new connections or deepen existing relationships, and make an impact by amplifying your voice.
  • See the Writing Strategies & Marketing Your Work course overview below.

Take a moment. List all of the roles in your life. We all have experiences and expertise from our multitude of roles as a teacher, leader, coach, parent, spouse, sibling, child, colleague, teammate, friend, and many more. You have a story. Actually, you have many stories. That means you have a gift to share. It’s your gift of words through your stories.

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