Your mind is a powerful tool, learn to use it wisely. In every situation, exercise to look at the positive. I know sometimes it is hard and there are situations where it might seem impossible. But the truth is that in every situation we can find something positive if we want to find it. Just […]
Proud Teacher
I love the weekend because I have enough time to count my blessings, reflect on my actions/thoughts and be thankful for everything. One of the things I’m thankful for is being a teacher and working in the educational field. From the age of 12, I started my career. Whether it was a summer job, part-time, […]
What’s in My Cup?
You are holding a cup of coffee when someone comes along and bumps into you or shakes your arm, making you spill your coffee everywhere. Why did you spill the coffee? “Well because someone bumped into me, of course!”Wrong answer. You spilled the coffee because there was coffee in your cup. Had there been tea […]
Stop Comparing
No matter how well you’re doing, comparing yourself with other people takes your eyes off your goals. And it can cause you to feel bad about how you’re doing because there will always be someone who looks happier, wealthier, healthier, and more successful. The way to stand out is to get into the things you […]
Know Your Worth
Knowing your worth is a very personal thing and it really has absolutely nothing to do with anyone else. It’s your internal measure of how YOU value yourself REGARDLESS of what other people might think of you or say to you. To know your worth, stop focusing on pleasing everyone except yourself. As long as […]
A lie is a lie
Have you ever had to sit and listen to how a liar justifies his/her lying? OMG! It is mind-boggling how one can try to be so convincing to justify lying. Lately, I’ve been in constant debates and arguments in regards to people who classify and justify lying. So, I’ve been told that the white lies […]
Self -Awareness
Our personal values underlie everything we are and do. That’s why self-awareness is key to self success. There are three levels to reaching self-awareness. The first level is understanding one’s emotions through self-reflection. The second level is the ability to ask yourself why you feel the way you feel- it’s harder than you think because […]
Sorry not Sorry
Have you ever had to sit and listen to how a liar justifies his/her lying? OMG! It is mind-boggling how one can try to be so convincing to justify lying. Lately, I’ve been in constant debates and arguments in regards to people who classify and justify lying. So, I’ve been told that the white lies […]
Screen Time or Real-Time?
As an educator and mom, I’m urging parents to reduce, not remove, screen time. Children and teenagers, even adults nowadays spend countless hours at home and during their free time staring at a screen. It has turned into an addiction and you know it! Addictions such as engaging in violent/aggressive play station games through teaching […]
Step Out to Step Up
Step out so you can step up. My very wise MA professor would always tell me- to move forward you have to move. If you don’t move and you stand still you will remain at the same place your entire life. Is it is easy? Absolutely not. Is it worth it? I believe it is. […]