Finishing Well

05/15/2013

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I am great at planning parties.  I'm also pretty darn good at throwing parties.  I am not too good at cleaning up after a party.

That's how I feel about the end of the school year.  It's the clean up at the end of the party, and the guests just won't leave!  I'm exhausted.  I've given my all.  {I've forgotten to keep a margin of time and energy.}  I'm done, and now there is even more to do.  What gets me through?  It's perspective.  I believe you and I can and will finish well.  Stay the course--we're almost there!


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Last Spring I made the little Finishing Well Poster.  If you never saw it, or you would like to print it now, it's HERE.  {There are also journaling prompts and a few other goodies there, too!}
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What will it take?

04/15/2013

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Something to write or think about today:


What will it take for you to stop trying to change everything and everyone and just be?


I just had a not stop yoga weekend.  Can you tell?  I'm exhausted, but I love the transformation I am personally experiencing.  This little question has moved front and center in my mind.  I'm realizing that I'm the source of so much of my own suffering as I trying to mold everything in my little world to my liking, while pretending that I had nothing to do with it.  {It's a little bitter to admit this, but that's okay.}


Any thoughts?


Sending you courage and strength while you look inward for a moment.
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Signs of Growth

04/03/2013

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Something to write or think about today:


What are the signs of growth I see, both internally and externally?


It's those little things like robins and daffodil leaves that remind me of the big things like learning how to teach yoga or developing better eating habits or cleaning my closet to make a clearing.  Those little externals give me the hope and fortitude to stick with the internal growth.


What signs of growth do you see today?
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Authentic Shine

03/18/2013

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My authenticity shines brightly today.
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My word for this year is "Shine."  At first I thought I would have a great breakthrough and everything (or almost everything) would sparkle and glisten.


I'm finding a deeper twist on the word. 
I'm finding that authenticity has the power to outshine everything else.


I shine when I am truly present.
I'm beaming when I recognize that I am enough.
I am shining when my internal messiness seeps out around the edges.
There is a glow around me when I'm not trying to be someone else. {Or teach like someone else or dress like someone else or parent like someone else or create art like someone else.}


I'm learning how to sit with my authentic self, even when I'm blinded by the white heat of it all.


This little light of mine,  I'm gonna' let it shine.


Please join me!  
When does your authenticity shine brightly?
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Sending and Inviting Love

03/15/2013

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Catherine Just {whom i adore and hope to take a photography retreat with someday} posted this quote, and it stuck with me:

“The heart is the thousand-stringed instrument that can only be tuned with love.” -Hafiz


And then it got me to thinking about how I believe every action we take is either motivated by love or fear.  I'm seeing loads of teachers around me acting and reacting with so much fear.  {Can anyone saying Ohio Teacher Evaluation System, Common Core Standards, RIMP Plans, Value Added or just the general we need Spring Break burn out?}


Today I'm offering a simple shift:  
Will you join me in choosing to send out love moment by moment today?  Just one tiny moment at a time.  Just keep asking, "What would love do in this moment?"  {Don't even worry about the whole day--just this little moment.}


Will you join me in inviting love in moment by moment today?  You so fully deserve to embrace all the love in the world.  Do you know that there is enough love in the world for every single one of us?  {If you're not feeling it you might need to experience a shift.  If you feel like you're in a toxic environment you might need to close your door or walk away from a conversation or call someone else at lunch or at the end of the day.}


Doesn't this all feel a bit revolutionary--a little scary and a lot exciting?


Brave and amazing you,
I am sending you loads of love at the end of this week, and I am opening the doors of my heart wide to receive love as it flows this way.
With courage galore,
Brave Teacher Mim


P.S.  Send out love by forwarding this to everyone you think could use it and posting it with all your peeps!

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Grace

03/13/2013

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Extend yourself some grace today,


You are braver than you believe.
You are stronger than you think.
You are smarter than you think.
You are at least twice as beautiful as you dare imagine.
{Unknown}
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A Little Brave Love Note

03/08/2013

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Here's a little reminder for today:

Dear Brave Heart,

You are precious and dear.  
You are deeply loved.  
You are a profound gift to the world.  
Please remember this!

Sending you courage and strength,
Brave Teacher Mim
P.S. You can see my painting, Curly Cue Blues, at Summit Art Space, March 8 - April 13.  I'll be at the opening reception this evening.
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Inspiration

03/05/2013

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Love this:

Inspiration exists,
but it has to find
you working.

{Pablo Picasso}
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Right Now

03/04/2013

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“This place where you are right now, God circled on a map for you.” -Hafiz
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Time is ripe to do right

03/02/2013

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Dear Brave Heart,

Are you doing right now?

I've recently found myself running after things that are what I'm supposed to do, and I'm driving myself crazy.  I'm trying to take a step back, and really ask what is right.  When my focus gets shifted to "supposed to," I end up losing lots of joy and peace

If you would like to print a little poster of the image above click Use Time Wisely.

It's a brave little gift from me to you.  Enjoy!
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