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Open To Change

1/29/2012

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A blessing for all today:

May your mind be open to the wisdom of change--
May your heart be open to excitement of change--
May your eyes be open to the opportunity of change--
May your hands be open to the gifts of change.


Dear Brave and Amazing You,

You might think that change is easier for other people than it is for you.  It's not.  Some people just get lots more practice with change.  You might think that other people get all the beautiful gifts of change and you just get the garbage.  Again, not true.  

Here is a little secret I've learned. . . life is always going to be filled with change that I cannot control.  The only thing I can control is my attitude and perspective toward change.  When I approach it with a negative attitude I do end up with a lot more garbage.  When I approach it with an open attitude there are a lot more gifts.  Every change is a mixed bag.  That's ok.  I've found so many wonderful and amazing gifts when I start to look for them.

What gifts has openness to change brought you?

Sending you courage and strength,
Brave Teacher Mim



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Brave, Brave, Brave

1/25/2012

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Something to write or think about today:

What are you doing these days that defines you as a brave teacher?

I know you're doing so much, just let yourself think about the courage that oozes out of you!  As for me, I'm a brave teacher because I'm moving to a new classroom this week.  Read about it here.

I just adore you, brave teacher!  
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OK--just for today

1/23/2012

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Here is an affirmation for all discouraged teachers today:

Just for today, I know I am brave and strong.
Just for today, I know I am enough and do enough.
Just for today, I know this too will pass.


Please know you are loved fiercely. You are so amazing--way more than you can tell at this moment.  Life situations will improve.  This is sent out to you today with deep and abiding courage and strength.
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Brave Teacher Play Day Was So Good

1/22/2012

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Thanks to everyone who has been inquiring!  Last Monday's Brave Teacher Play Day was really, really good.  Brave Teachers showed up and dug right into the project of their choice.  It was relaxed and fun and intimate with paint and mod podge flying around while taco soup simmered on the stove.

These are some of the words I heard from those Brave Teachers:

       "I feel so good!"         "This is just what I needed!"       "We should do this more often!"

I was inspired by the participants to keep creating the rest of the week.  I've made several bits of art since then!

If you don't want to miss the next Play Day or Workshop, sign up for Brave Teacher News.


If you would like to host a Brave Teacher Play Day at your school or home, contact Mim for details.
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Give Yourself A Fresh Start

1/19/2012

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Here is a self care tip for us all today:


Give yourself a fresh start!


At the beginning of a new semester or grading period or course you deserve a fresh start just as much as your students do.  (I told my students on Tuesday that they had 100% A+ in every subject, and now their job was to work hard to keep it as close to that as they can!  I once had a wise professor tell me that, and I'll never forget it.  I think of him every time I say it to my students.)

Do the same thing for yourself.  What is the one thing you wish you could change or let go of or do differently?  Give yourself the chance to start over.  Do one or more things in a fresh and different way.  It will definitely feel like the sun shining down on your spirit!
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Quote For The Control Freak In Me

1/17/2012

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Throw everything away, forget about it all! 
You are learning too much, remembering too much, trying to hard...
relax a little bit, give life a chance to flow its own way, 
unassisted by your mind and effort. 
Stop directing the river’s flow!
(Mooji)




This quote is so speaking to my inner control freak!  It's funny (ironic) that when I think I've taken my hands off and stopped trying to direct the river, that another opportunity (test) appears in my path to challenge me.  I think that speaks to how we grow in increments one step at a time.  Can anyone relate
 
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Four Fun Projects and One Play Day

1/14/2012

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I'm so looking forward to Brave Teacher Play Day in just 2 more days!  I have 4 fun projects, yummy soup, and some stuff I've found recently that I'm going to just give away because I think it's cool.  If your heart is pulling you, just be brave, and come!  You can join us for the morning, the afternoon, or the whole day--9:30 - 3:00.  Here are the 4 fun projects:
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 ~Brave Teacher Affirmation Cards--I provide the materials, and you decorate the cards and choose or write the affirmations for your heart
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Mini-Vision Boards--I provide the art trading cards, glue, scissors, and magazines.  You create mini collages that inspire your heart
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Things on Rings Quote Set--I provide the perforated business cards, printing, paints, ring, and ribbons.  You decorate and assemble the set in the way you want.
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Word of the Year--I provide a lovely hand drawn set of worksheets that help you choose a word to inspire and motivate you.  I ask the questions and you do the journaling!
Do you wish you could join us, but time or distance don't make this possible?  Email me, and let me know which one project you would most like to create, and I will send you goodies and/or directions so that you can have your own personal play day!
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Courage To Lose Sight

1/13/2012

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Here is a great quote for courageous souls:


Man cannot discover new oceans 
unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.
~ANDRE GIDE


It's not too late to join the Brave Teacher Play Day!  It's time to play.
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Make connections

1/10/2012

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Here is a courageous self care tip and an enchanting community building exercise:

Just for today. . .

open your heart and mind to other people, especially coworkers.

See what you have to share--a smile, a warm greeting, an activity that works well in your classroom, share a snack or a little personal story.

When we open the door a crack, we never know what is just around the corner waiting to fill our hearts and lives.  It's easy to isolate in our own little spaces. {You know what I'm talking about.}  We can't do it alone.  We need community.  {Of course this is risky and there are possible negative consequences.  Isn't everything worth doing filled with risk?}

Have a wonder-full day, brave teacher!  You are so worth the risk!
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Joy-full Blessing

1/8/2012

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A little blessing for today, brave one:

May you seek and find joy
May you share joy
May your joy be full and overflowing



What gives you joy?
I'm feeling lots of joy just thinking about Brave Teachers Play Day.  It's going to be soooo much fun!  I can't wait to spend time with the people who are already planning to come!

If your heart is heavy, come and get some joy and hope and courage.  We all get down, and getting together with other people is a great catalyst to start the climb out of the dumps.  My hope for you is to get some of that joy back. Sign up here.
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