When we practice self-awareness we may notice observable outcomes that we can translate with our physical senses as what is perceived to be real time. We can also notice how we are responding to what we observe. Do we have a choice in how we respond? Do we have a choice in how we perceive what is happening in real time? Does having a desired outcome support the way we experience ‘real time’?
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I have been introducing myself as a 'lifetime educator' working in schools since 1995. However, I recently learned the term 'public academic', and I think it fits me best. In 2007, I received my MSW from the University of Denver and began working as a school social worker in the greater Denver area. I became passionate about mindfulness and teacher self-care as essential interventions in response to school violence and student death by suicide. I define self-care as caring about yourself enough to notice your thoughts and the story you tell; and choosing skills, tools, and strategies to shift limiting scripts. I have 25 years of experience with all grade levels across three states: Illinois, California, and Colorado. Over the last eight years, I have created several curriculum concepts that include the Check IN and Movement.Breath.Kindness. I recently published an ebook titled: The Story I Tell. How to make the Age of Disruption work for you. In addition to the ebook, there is a companion eworkbook that makes it simple to transfer the skills, tools, and strategies to a classroom or coaching session.
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When you notice the ‘blurt’ you can flip the blurt. This is the difference between looping into a limiting script that keeps you stuck and spinning in ‘same’, and merging into the script you are writing as you tell a story that resonates with the desires of your heart.
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Considering the amount of energy it takes to think and feel one way on the inside and express yourself in opposition DAILY, can you recognize how this can make someone not well (sick)? Whether it is anxiety, depression, headaches, anger, addiction, isolation, etc. Can you see how living in opposition of your truth is simply not healthy? It’s not whole. It’s split.
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When we can relax our response we integrate mind, body, heart, spirit – we access the whole of who we are. Our minds become more clear, ideas open up to us, our natural instinct is to problem solve and assume a broader perspective exists even if it isn’t readily apparent.
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play.
If I brought the structure, the kids would uplevel anything I had for them. The key was to let go of control, and allow the wisdom inherent in kids and play to show up.
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There is nothing quite like a contentious topic such as freedom to piss people off. Freedom. Does it make sense that anyone would not be free? It’s interesting that this idea sparks fear – if everyone was free, I/others would not be safe (?) Wow. The thought of freedom provokes fear. This seems a bit…
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Is policing the only system that needs change? Is policing the only system whose process may seem antiquated and not relevant in 2020? Is policing the only system falsely represented through media outlets, particularly television and movies, greatly influencing public perception? I have worked in the school system my entire adult life. Prior to working…
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Nature functions as an integrated whole. The cells in our bodies function as an integrated whole. When external forces mess with nature, or body cells, the result is not good. Is society meant to be different than nature and the system of our body cells?
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Lasting and sustainable growth outcomes contribute to a thriving existence. A thriving existence is the result of recognizing discomfort and moving toward it, knowing that the discomfort is what gets your attention to act in a direction of positive change.Those who thrive feel empowered to change limiting outcomes that are not contributing to life experience.
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It sounds so simple, doesn’t it? The experience of savoring a moment. Noticing, and being present to, the sensual experience of what is happening – to taste, to smell, to feel, to hear, to see. To savor. So much goodness. So extraordinary are the moments when we wake up to what is.
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