Thrive: Joy

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This is part five of a little series to help teachers make it to the end of the week before Winter Break.  You were made to THRIVE, not just survive.

Your energy is lessening each day.  The energy of your students seems to increase exponentially.  You are still expected to accomplish something.  Take a moment and ask yourself what you're really going to accomplish in the last couple days before break.

Now ask yourself how you can simply bring joy to the world around you in simple ways.  I'm not talking about hatching some big wild and crazy scheme.  I'm talking the little stuff.  Something that lifts a bit of the burden and fills your heart with joy, joy, joy!

• Can you and your students do something for the school community?  

It might be a cleaning project or make posters with positive messages to hang around the school or delivering something to classrooms for the school secretary.

• Can you do something for your students?

Some extra recess or taking a nature walk outside--not because they deserve it but because YOU deserve it.  Breathe in some fresh air and move.  Read holiday or seasonal books to your students.  Feel the JOY of just enjoying a good book.  No questions or worksheets just the pleasure of reading or listening.  Put together a just for fun packet for the last day with printables that have fun activities.  It might just save your sanity on the last day,

What ever you do, look for the JOY today.  Smile as much as possible.  You will feel better, and people will wonder what you are up to so close to break.

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