Share your favorite line or story stated by Tony Robbins in his talk, Why We Do What We Do.What does this mean for you in your personal life? How can this be applied in your professional work?
Share your favorite line or story stated by Tony Robbins in his talk, Why We Do What We Do. What does this mean for you in your personal life? How can this be applied in your professional work?
My favorite quote from this talk was "The secret of life is about giving. It's not about me it's about we." In my personal and professional life, I think it is very important to take care of those around me, whether it's my family or my students. What can I do to help them? How can I teach them to help each other? How can we work together to improve? Together we can accomplish so much more than as a single individual if we just take the time to figure out how to work together.
My favorite line was "explore your web, the web in here -- the needs, the beliefs, the emotions that are controlling you". It is important to give to others and allow others to give back to us. We will both have good feeling from those actions. This is essential both at home and at work. Other people have so much to offer that can make our lives simpler and give us so much joy.
I don't know if I have ever listened to Tony Robbins before but I was impressed! I loved everything he had to say! We live in a world today where there are so many greedy and selfish people. Listening to Tony talk about how we are all driven by emotions, made so much sense! He made the comment that so many people just automatically assume that their past = their future and that is not the case! When we do not achieve a goal we are after, we find all of the excuses like not enough time or money or we don't know the right people. This is all emotion driven. What drives me and what are the decisions I need to make to get destiny in my favor? I LOVE how he talked toward the end about our last two needs: Growing and contributing. Grow so we have something to give and the contribute beyond oursel es because the secrte of living is giving! I could not agree more and I try to teach this to my children as well!
In our tired and selfish world, we need more spirit of giving. We need the connection and love to be our driving force. In my personal life, this talk helps me see why some family members are the way they are in their emotions. In my work life as teacher, I need to remember to have the right emotions to help my students grow and feel fulfilled. It is not a lie when they say it takes a village to raise a child, because I also believe it takes a village to keep raising an adult. We all need love and connection to help us feel more fulfilled. This brings the emotions we need to then grow and succeed so that we can then be giving and contributing back into our families and society.
Share your favorite line or story stated by Tony Robbins in his talk, Why We Do What We Do. What does this mean for you in your personal life? How can this be applied in your professional work?
I really liked the phrase "Decision is the ultimate power" but i also liked "Decisions shape destiny" which i guess are pretty much the same thing but just worded differently. Decisions are tough for so many people and so hard to make at times. I have to say in my younger years, i tended to jump and make rash decisions. Some of those turned out great, but, many were impulsive and without thought. There are so many factors to how we respond to things and how we handle them. My hope is that my i can help to guide my students to make good decisions and help them get through a day with fulfillment.
Share your favorite line or story stated by Tony Robbins in his talk, Why We Do What We Do. What does this mean for you in your personal life? How can this be applied in your professional work?
I enjoyed his way of presenting, he is pretty captivating and humorous. I really enjoyed his Thanksgiving story. It really pulled a lot of his points together! He used his "state" to create a great movement for the world unlike his dad who used his "state" to create more problems. I think that really shows how ones perspective can make or break something. I think about this at school when we do not like something- we can make a choice to create a bigger problem or we can find a solution to make something better from the change.
I liked the line about how "the defining factor is never resources. It's resourcefulness." I think my students and I are all guilty of making excuses when we are capable of things. We all have power of choices. One of the most frustrating parts of teaching is when someone with "potential" doesn't "apply" themselves or use their powers for good. I think I need to do a better job of encouraging kids to self-reflect ("examine their web"), because I agree with him wholeheartedly about growth and contribution.
"Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love"
This quote may sound cheesy, but it's one of my core beliefs as a teacher, coach, and parent. I don't know if I'll ever win an award for teaching or coaching and I don't know if my kids will grow up to attend good colleges and high paying jobs. But, I do know that I can teach, coach, and parent with love and my students, players, and kids will be better from it.
The part that resonated with me most was the question, When do we start to live? When faced with death. This school year, I have been been dealing with a health concern that I’m struggling to overcome. Although not life threatening, it has often left me in pain and struggling emotionally. It has really made me think about how I have been living my life and what quality of life I want in the coming years. It has shown me that I can’t neglect taking care of my body and health. In my professional life, it has made me realize that I need to step away from some of the extras in order to take care of myself. Also, I have learned that I need to focus on accomplishing what I can while at work, so that I am not bringing work home as much as possible.
Some of my favorite lines were: “Emotion is the force of life.” "What makes the difference in the quality of people's lives? There's two master lessons. One is: there's the science of achievement. The other lesson that is rarely mastered is the art of fulfillment…. The reason is, it's about appreciation and contribution.” “We've got to remind ourselves that decision is the ultimate power. If decisions shape destiny, what determines it is three decisions: What will you focus on? Consciously or unconsciously, the minute you decide to focus, you must give it a meaning, and that meaning produces emotion. An emotion creates what we're going to do, or the action.” In my personal life right now, besides spending time with my family, my passion lies in mountain adventures and photography. But a deeper part of this journey has been finding a way to serve others. After I climbed my first mountain, on the drive home, I decided to share my journey by creating a blog, which eventually turned into my website. I was also asked to speak to the teachers in my district on how to overcome adversity when we were coming back to school after covid. I was able to draw from my experiences and challenges in the mountains and parallel them to the challenges we were facing as we came back to school. I’ve also created a youtube channel where I share positive messages as I go on my mountain adventures. With my photography, I try to share the beauty I find in the mountains. In my professional work, I love my job and I am grateful for the students and colleagues I get to serve. I believe in my students, and I let that drive me everyday to create the best learning experiences I can for them.
The line that stood out to me most was, "The defining factor is never resources, it's resourcefulness." I can apply this to my personal life when I feel that I cannot do something. Instead of looking for resources, I need to look inward for resourcefulness.
I also think this is very applicable to my professional life because I do not have all of the resources that I think I need, but that is not an excuse. Instead of complaining about what I do not have, I can instead look for ways to fill that need using resourcefulness.
Callie Dutenhoffer “Life isn’t about me, it’s we.” When it comes to my personal life, this means life is now about my family. Obviously life changes in your different stages, but before a husband and a child, life was only me. My responsibilities were based on just the things I needed to do for myself. Now, my child comes first. Its now my child, husband and myself, which makes it “we.” In my professional life, to me, it means teamwork. I work in a group setting and it is so important that you don’t focus on just yourself, but all of your coworkers. Where I work now, there would be no success unless we worked as a team. This is true for teaching too, which I am no longer in at the moment, but I feel if you don’t work as “we” there would be a lot more struggles and frustrations. It was very important to me to have others I could depend on when I was teaching.
"Think about your life and the decisions that shape your destiny: In the last 5 or 10 years, have there been some decisions that if you'd made a different decision, your life would be completely different?"
For sure! 10 years ago, my husband and I made the decision that I should quit teaching entirely and stay home with our (at the time) one son. This single decision changed the trajectory of our life as a family forever. We become more courageous as a couple, living on one meager income, selling our home and buying a dilapidated acreage for my husband to begin his dream of a vegetable farm. We had two more children, and then after five years of this loveliness, I decided I wanted to go back to teaching which shocked us all.
I went back to full-time teaching, and my husband became the full-time family and children manager. This is the stage we're at now.
If I had not walked away from my teaching career, and accompanying depression and anxiety, my life and restored joy in teaching would likely be very different.
I had two favorite quotes that he used. The first one was "Decisions shape destiny". This is so true. One decision can change the rest of your life. When you think of it that way it is a little scary and intimidating, but also incredible. If we had done one thing different in our lives it could have led us down a different path. The second quote I liked was, "Life isn't about me, it's about we." This one is so great. It's true that we all need to work together. In education this is spot on. It's about us together as a classroom, and how we can grow together.
I enjoy the "it's not about the me it's about the we". My principal made this a professional learning day one year and it was a really nice reminder we don't all have to carry the load alone. They say it takes an army to raise kids and it takes an army to teach them as well! The more we can all work together the better off we'll all be! I think this can be applied to teaching by remembering to lean on each other for collaboration and support. Sometimes I struggle to ask for help but I have learned and changed a lot from collaborating as well!
"Decision is the ultimate power." "Defining factor is resourcefulness." Those are the two that stick in my mind and kind of go together. This means to me that I have the ultimate power what I do, I can say yes or no. I can't control others, but I can control myself. We can't blame others or get annoyed, we can control that. We control that with how we act. If we want a change or something done, and we are passionate, we will find a way to accomplish it. I think this resonates with me in that at times I get annoyed with other peoples decisions, but then I look at it and I need to tell myself, did I have a say or not, do I need to be annoyed, or what can I do. It is my decision how I feel and that can rub off on my fellow teachers. I shouldn't sell myself short when teaching or trying something, I need to be resourceful if I want to accomplish something, especially when it is new. Bottom line is that decisions and resourcefulness go hand and hand.
"It's not about me; it's about we." Having been surrounded by teens and pre-teens for the last 20 years, this really stuck out to me. That age group is very "me" centered and trying to get them to look beyond that is always an interesting challenge! I have also spent a great deal of time talking with my students in different situations about emotions and how they drive us. In my personal life, much of my time is about opportunities that involve helping other people, whether it is my family, my fellow teachers, my fellow church members, etc. In order to have a happier me, it is essential to help the we!
"What makes the difference in a person's quality of life? What is shaping this person's ability to contribute? The art of fulfillment - it's about appreciation and contribution and you can only do so much by yourself. " These ideas remind me both of my students, myself and the teachers I work with. We all wonder what we can do to shape a person's life, to make it better, to set them on a path to success. But there are student's who aren't successful or appreciative or even kind to us and you have to stop and wonder why? What is causing them to have a bad day, year, life? Why can't they contribute? Most often, there is some form of stress or trauma going on in their life and it is hindering their ability to see positivity, that growth is possible, that they are important. When my students or colleagues act unloving, I try to act with grace. Deep down, we just want to be valued. Sometimes the most important work we do won't be what we teach a student, it will be how we made them feel. If we can change their emotions, their mindset can shift and then we can get to bigger growth. At the end of the day, no man is an island. We all shape each other positively or negatively. Focusing on how you make someone feel might just lead them to their greatest success.
"If we get the right emotion, we can get ourselves to do anything" I really like this quote because it applies to everything. We need to adjust the way we think and respond to situations and respond with the correct emotions. We can build relationships and home and at school when we use the right emotions. It helps us to to empathize with others and truly understand where they are coming from. It's a mind shift change. Going in with th right attitude and emotions when we go to work or get home can help to create a different environment for everybody.
Share your favorite line or story stated by Tony Robbins in his talk, Why We Do What We Do.
My favorite part was when he talked about the 6 different needs people are driven by, the first 4 being personality needs and the last 2 spiritual. It made a lot of sense that these needs drive us in our daily lives and often do influence our choices in life.
What does this mean for you in your personal life?
When he mentioned looking back over the last 5 or 10 years and thinking about a certain career or relationship decision and how that has impacted you, it made me think about my choice to continue teaching through health struggles. Though many times I have wondered if I could continue, the Lord has strengthened me to do a work for Him with children. This made me think of the spiritual needs, especially number 6, "to contribute beyond ourselves."
How can this be applied in your professional work?
I think all 6 needs play a part in how we live and also how students experience our classrooms. They need certainty, variety, significance, connection/love, growth, and to contribute beyond themselves.
Share your favorite line or story stated by Tony Robbins in his talk, Why We Do What We Do. What does this mean for you in your personal life? How can this be applied in your professional work?
Wow...what a powerful message. I appreciated the perspective on the six needs we all have and how we will do what we can for the first four. I wonder how many students are striving to get those four in whatever way they think they can.
Decision is the ultimate power. I have the decision to utilize what I have gained through this course to make a difference in my life. Personally, I can decide to free up my time for the priorities in my life. To establish boundaries and to protect my time so it is not devoured by the things in my life that are insignificant to me. Professionally, the same. What is my legacy as a classroom teacher? What is taking away from that and what do I want to do about it. I have that power to make those decisions. Lastly, God bless.
My favorite line from his talk was, "The sixth need is to give beyond ourselves. Because we all know, corny as it sounds, that the secret to living is giving." I loved this quote and his story about the Thanksgiving meal that he shared after it as well.
In my personal life, it means I reflect on any acts of kindness done for me and I make a silent vow to take advantage of the opportunity when I can return the favor. For example, I've had friends make meals for me after having a baby. I've had neighbors go out of their way to help my family with random tasks. When my dad passed, friends sent notes or thoughtful gifts that really meant a lot to me at that time. Now when I see an opportunity to extend kindness to others, I take it.
With teaching, I have the same mindset. I think of the things other staff members have done for me that meant a lot, and I want to keep paying it forward in the future. Whether it's sharing education materials, giving words of encouragement, or helping out when a coworker needs a hand with something, I want to be lifting others up and offering what I can.
“The third human need is significance. We all need to feel important, special, unique. You can get it by making more money or being more spiritual. You can do it by getting yourself in a situation where you put more tattoos and earrings in places humans don’t want to know. Whatever it takes. The fastest way to do this, if you have no background, no culture, no belief and resources or resourcefulness is violence.” I just thought the whole concept of everyone having the same needs, but going about having these needs met in different ways, was very interesting. This means in my personal life that it would be beneficial to see things from others point of view more. Maybe if I understood where people are coming from, or what needs they are trying to meet, then I would be more understanding. I believe the same to be true professionally. I think I’ve always leaned towards thinking that some policies were put into place to actually harm or neglect others rather than just a quick band aid of a solution at the time. Like the example the author gives of taking away recess from classes 2nd grade and above. You have to be in very desperate shape to think that is a good idea at all. But that is what they were, desperate, not trying to actually harm children. Being more understanding of everyone's position would make it easier to come up with a better solution.
"The defining factor is never resources, it is resourcefulness." Why do we do what we do? We may think it is because we feel that we don't have the resources we need, like a special degree, a lot of money, or special opportunities, but when we start feeling this way, we should be resourceful. Sometimes the school can't supply the things I need for my students, so I have been able to find some resources to obtain these things for little money of my own, and sometimes people will even donate them.
Share your favorite line or story stated by Tony Robbins in his talk, Why We Do What We Do. What does this mean for you in your personal life? How can this be applied in your professional work?
"The secret of life is about giving. It's not about me it's about we."
This is something that I am constantly working on. Sometimes I find myself worrying about myself and the things around me that work for me. When living with someone and working around so many people, I have to remember to also worry about those around us and how they are doing/feeling. It is much easier to accomplish something with support systems. I have a great one around me, so I need to be a great system for those people as well.
"Here's what we really need; connection and love" I feel this in my life with my family. As long as we have the connection of each other and love we can get through things. All of the 'stuff' doesn't matter.
"Contributing beyond ourselves...the secret to living is giving" The gift of giving and thinking beyond ourselves is powerful. Giving in our profession as educators along with connection and love, I know makes differences in the lives of children daily. What a blessing to choose a career path that we get to give each day.
"The defining factor is never resources, it's resourcefulness."--I think this comment resonated for me because it's similar to a concept that I teach in my speech class...and every year, I find that I am speaking as much to myself as to my kids. We can make excuses all day long about the things that we don't have time/money/energy...but if we truly want something, we make a way to get it done. As I've written in previous blog posts and what has been reinforced by reading "Fewer Things Better" is that I have come to the conclusion over the past few years (after feeling stressed and overwhelmed) is that if I want change in my habits and time, I'm going to have to reformulate how I structure my time and what I DO. Doing is how we move forward, and what I do day in/day out is what is going to make all the difference in my levels of stress and happiness/fulfillment both at work and at home.
"We can do small things with love". I think a lot of us have always thought that in order for us to make an impact, we have to do something huge and grandiose. However, sometimes the biggest impact we make is by doing the small things for our students and family. As long as we are caring, nurturing, and supportive, we can make a lasting impression on our students that will follow them well beyond our classroom.
6 needs: 1) Certainty and 2) Uncertainty. Opposites of each other, but both needed in personal and professional life. Personal - we need to know and rely on the people around us, but the uncertainty keeps things fun and unpredictable. This can both be enjoyable and maddening at the same time! The same goes in the professional part of life, we need to know we have a job everyday and our roles with that job. The uncertainty keeps us motivated daily to keep going and provide the best we can do in order to fulfill the needs of the job.
Share your favorite line or story stated by Tony Robbins in his talk, Why We Do What We Do. What does this mean for you in your personal life? How can this be applied in your professional work?
I really enjoyed listening to Tony Robbins speak. He had several lines that I really enjoyed. Some of my favorites were: "Emotion is the force of life." "The defining factor is never resources, it's resourcefulness." "If we can get the right emotion we can get ourselves to do anything." I thought how he talks about emotion as the key to motivation is spot on. Personally, lately I have been having a hard time getting myself motivated with wellness/exercise. I think I need to work on tapping into that emotion to help drive me to be better! Professionally, I think I have been successful in my current role because of emotion. I genuinely care about what I am doing and the kids I am serving. I did not have those feelings about my last job, and for some time I felt like I was just going through the motions. The level of emotion that exists for me in my current job is very high, and I think that is what makes it so satisfying for me.
"The other lesson that is rarely mastered is the art of fulfillment. Because science is easy, right? We know the rules, you write the code and you get the results. Once you know the game, you just up the ante, don't you? But when it comes to fulfillment -- that's an art. The reason is, it's about appreciation and contribution. You can only feel so much by yourself." This hit me for some reason. I look back at my life - personal and work. I figured out how to play the game. But the fullment part has been lacking. Now to figure out what is missing -- the appreciation, the contribution, or trying to feel so much by myself? Maybe it is a combination of things or has changed over time. I think I appreciate things at times. I think I have contributed at times. I think I have included others in my life at times. But I know I have not been consistent with any of those three due to a variety of reasons and experiences. I think I need to work on the art of fulfillment.
I really liked the quote "The secret of life is about giving. It's not about me it's about we." I have always classified myself as a giver, and it's probably what drew me the most to becoming a nurse. At work, I am constantly serving "we" by helping the students at the school with their health. I try to model empathy and a caring attitude toward the students. I care a lot about these students and I hope that they realize this. At home, the same mindset is present as well. I put my family before myself, and don't even think twice about it. I am always happy to help out others, that could be carpooling to activities, helping my neighbor with an errand, or volunteering as my daughters Girl Scout troop leader for the past 6 years because no one else did. Sometimes this can be draining, but I am truly a more fulfilled person because of this.
My favorite line was "It's not about me, it's about we." I think that means when we stop focusing on ourselves and start focusing on how we can truly make a difference in the classroom, community, or even the world we will finally feel like we are living a fulfilling life. I get caught up in the everyday "to do's" of life and forget about what really matters, which is my relationships with my family and my students. So if I would just stop and think about what's really important and make decisions based on that, then I would be able to feel like I've lived the best life I can and touched the most lives to make the world a better place.
My favorite quote from this talk was "The secret of life is about giving. It's not about me it's about we." I love this so much because I feel like my entire life I’ve focused on giving “me” and now I’m dealing with the burnout from it. In my personal life my husband is always asking me how I can take more time for myself and he can support me with this. We are a team. The past year we have focused more on our relationship since having our daughter 3 years ago. We’ve been making weekly date nights a priority and taking 2-3 nights together without our daughter during the summer. In my professional work, this has me considering that I work in a school community. Even in “my” classroom, my students are very much a part of the community. I want to make sure I’m providing the students with a space where they feel supported, challenged and cared for and also where they demonstrate all of these things for their classmates. It also represents the support I should receive from my coworkers and administration so I don’t feel like I’m doing this big job all on my own.
I think the part that resonated with me the most was the "it's not me, its we". Especially in my current role outside of teaching, I'm in a leadership position. Everyday I try and make this my mantra, that we are a team and it isn't about me as the "leader". At the end of the day, the team members are trying their best and have families to go home to at the end of shift. I think it is easy to lose sight of the fact that people are people and that at the end of the day we are more than a "product" to the company and clients in which we serve.
I like the part that says we need connection and love. In my role as a teacher in the primary level I see the importance of connecting with children on that deeper level. We all need to feel important and special and feel safe and loved in our environment. This helps when it comes to understanding students and how they act and what helps them thrive.
My love language is quality time so connection and love is important to me. I like feeling like people are connected to me and I am understood, so I feel I should and can reflect that in my career.
In my personal life this quote means that we need to think of others and not just ourselves. I am consistently caring for my family and my students. I think too many people are selfish and only do things to better themselves. I think that volunteer work and helping in the community as much as you can is very important. We need to think about our actions and how they are affecting others before we do them. I think this is something that we have to teach our children everyday. We need to remind them that their actions affect others and can be very hurtful.
In my professional work I think it is important to create a family atmosphere in the classroom. Our actions affect all of the people in our classroom. I want my classroom to be a safe space for all students. Creating that "we" mentality is very important from day one of class. Our school really focuses on being responsible, respectful, and safe. I think these are all great things to be when in and out of school.
Share your favorite line or story stated by Tony Robbins in his talk, Why We Do What We Do. What does this mean for you in your personal life? How can this be applied in your professional work? "Decision is the ultimate power". This quote sums up so much of my life. Decision drives the way my life are gone, good and bad. Sometimes, a bad decision turned out to be the driving reason for the success I have had. Professionally, my decision to react when a student acts out can go either way. If I over react, it could go south with the student, but if I react with calmness, the incident can resolved.
My favorite quote is "It's not about me, it's about we." This quote makes me think about Dr. Jody Carrington's quote, "We're all here to walk each other home." Both of these quotes makes me believe that we are all on the same team. We need to be there for each other - friends, family, and strangers. We need to help each other out however we can.
"Explore your web, the needs, the beliefs, the emotions, so there's more of you to give."
Aligning my actions with my belief system, my values, will allow me to shut out other noise and hold boundaries to make space for myself and my life. It also helps me understand without judgment why other people do what they do...they have their own beliefs and values. I used to worry about what other people thought about me rather than what I thought about myself and was putting value where I shouldn't and it's like he said in the end, it comes down to appreciating what someone else believes (which is different than accepting.)
"We all know life isn't about me, it's about we." This idea is so powerful in the world of education. The culture of a classroom or school that is grounded in the greater good just has a different feel. When a school sets the parameters from day one that everyone in the building belongs, is accepted, and is there to help each other, students are so much more likely to think of others more than they think of themselves. In the band room, it's never just about one player. Every single person is having an impact on the group as a whole, and that is a big concept for young musicians to understand. I am constantly pushing students to see that their choices in band affect the entire group; from their attendance at the concert to choosing to talk too much rather than play, the entire room is part of the consequences.
I also liked the line, "the defining factor is never resources. It's resourcefulness." It's interesting how some people can overcome seemingly overwhelming odds, while others can be given all the tools they need and go nowhere with them. I saw something today that said something to the effect of (and I'm paraphrasing): You can read all the books. You can listen to all the podcasts. You can know the best thing to do next... but if you never use that to make a change... everything will stay the same.
The biggest take away from Tony Robbins for me are the "6 Needs." I completely believe when we have an understanding of our needs and what makes us feel good, deep down inside we can take better care of ourselves and other people, like our students. Tony spoke that the last two were spiritual and gave us fulfillment. I agree with that but I think connection should be included. I think you could have met all the other 5 needs but without connection, I'm not sure any of it would mean anything to me. I think understanding these needs helps us be effective as a teacher. Young people have lots of roller coaster emotions and many of them are facing challenges we do not know about. It's important that we teach them that challenge is not a bad thing, and failure can sometimes be good. It can send you in a different and more meaningful direction. I believe these needs can be integrated into our teaching and help our students understand why learning is important. Hopefully the 6 needs can help them understand what they want and how they want to contribute to life, what will make them happy.
Every moment of our lives is a decision. We can think and do what's best for ourselves or we can put others first, Or maybe we can do both, and make the world a better place. My community is full of caring people who often give of their time and talents to help others. There needs to be more of this! Our classrooms should be place where students and teachers can both make decisions to help themselves and their classmates. Kindness is a choice and it doesn't cost anything...but the rewards are priceless
Share your favorite line or story stated by Tony Robbins in his talk, Why We Do What We Do. What does this mean for you in your personal life? How can this be applied in your professional work?
The third human need of significance stuck with me. The last couple of years I have struggled with feeling significant. Society has a list of criteria, I believe, that makes a person significant but none of it matters. You do not have to blend into society and fit in with the world to feel significant. We are all made to be unique; we should celebrate that!
Share your favorite line or story stated by Tony Robbins in his talk, Why We Do What We Do. What does this mean for you in your personal life? How can this be applied in your professional work?
Tony had a lot of great stories. He talks so quickly and transitions so quickly that it's hard to grasp them. However, they all had a common theme to me: what you decide to put your focus on.
In my personal life, it is very easy to focus on what we don't have yet, what needs to be fixed/worked on, and why we're not at our next step/goal yet.
In my professional life, it is easy to focus on being "just the specials" teacher, not having my teaching taken seriously, and being the dumping ground for other teachers/groups.
However, I can apply Tony's "what are you going to focus on" question to these situations and choose to find the good that is, the good to come, and the good in others.
My favorite line was "Explore your web, the needs, the beliefs, the emotions that are controlling you so you have more of you to give and achieve and so you can appreciate what's driving other people."
In my personal life, it's about understanding my own needs and taking care of myself so that I have a greater ability to give to others, especially my family. It's not spreading myself too thin so that I can't contribute and give when my husband or kids need me. I tend to get overwhelmed by too many things, too many commitments, and need to focus my attention and energy on what really matters most.
In my professional life, I have students that come to school every day and need their cups filled. This is so important for them to be able to learn and grow. I also know that I need to give to my coworkers in terms of time, ideas, and support so that our work environment is positive and successful, too. It all centers around first knowing, loving, filling my bucket so that I can ultimately give goodness to others.
Share your favorite line or story stated by Tony Robbins in his talk, Why We Do What We Do. "And if we get the right emotion, we can get ourselves to do anything."
What does this mean for you in your personal life? If I can't get the right emotion, I might give up on goals quickly. For example, I might not have graduated or earned the degrees I have in order to teach.
How can this be applied in your professional work? In my professional work, without getting the right emotion, it might be difficult to motivate myself and/or my students. Without the right emotion, it would be difficult to have a positive mindset to give my all or to do my best.
“Life isn’t about me, it’s about we.” I think this is really about selflessness. Teaching and parenting embody this idea. In the classroom, it is about the students and doing what is best for them and their learning. It shouldn’t be about the “perfect lesson” and all the menial things. This book has done a great job in teaching to that too.
Share your favorite line or story stated by Tony Robbins in his talk, Why We Do What We Do. What does this mean for you in your personal life? How can this be applied in your professional work? I liked the quote, "Life isn't about me, it's about we." I think of this in two ways. First, it shows selflessness. It is rewarding to take care of others needs - to give is to receive. It is a much more meaningful and enjoyable life when it is well spent with others. Nothing materialized matters if you aren't in the presence of friends and loved ones. Having me time is important, but the we is where the real life memories are made. Secondly, it stresses to me that there isn't anything in life you have to experience or do alone, you always have others to help. At work, no test scores are earned or given because of one particular teacher - it is the team of teachers throughout the year that have helped our children grow and learn. In health, no diagnosis is given to just me, it takes the we to care for and treat that diagnosis. At home, the sorrows and joys happening may be earned or given to one person, yet the entire household experiences the emotions.
I agree with the thought that some people think their past is automatically their future. I am living proof that with enough work and determintation you can break the cycle of living out your past. I also agree with that statement that we need to come from a space of giving. It is important to share our gifts and experiences with others and to help them live their lives as well. However, it is also impertive to make sure that we are coming from a place of full living. If we are trying to give from a place in our lives that is not replenishing as quickly as we are giving it can become detrimental. Too much of a good quality can turn into something overwhelming and harmful to a person. Balance in the key to making sure we are taking care of ourself as well as others.
"It's not about me, it's about we." This is a great line, and I need to remember it. In a small school we have a lot of single teachers who do not have someone else who teaches what they teach, so they become "me"s. That doesn't have to mean that we can't be a team, but it has become that. I think we need to find ways to become part of a working team so that we support each other better, and benefit our students because of it. At home I need to remember to be part of the "we". I get too focused on my stuff and need to be more present.
My favorite quote from the TedTalk was, "how do we take the invisible and make it visible?" I'm at the age where my teaching career is coming to an end. I'm will be able to retire in just a few short years and I have to decide what I want to do with the rest of my life. How do take those invisible dreams that we've had and make them a reality. My husband and I bout a small lake cabin a few years ago and have seriously considered selling our house in town and retiring at the lake. How do I make this goal a reality (visible)?
At the beginning of the talk, he begins to talk about outside sources that are keeping us from achieving things: time, money, the supreme court. His big point was to say that ultimately, there are things on the outside that affect us, but we have decisive power to have control over our lives. This stood out to me because it connects to what we've been discussing in church: we have dominion over our own lives. We are not victims. We have control.
In my professional life, I will apply this principal in this way: whenever I am feeling overwhelmed, I will not allow myself to feel like a victim. Instead, I will apply the things I learned from Fewer Things Better to push through.
I had two favorite lines from this talk. The first was, "It's not about me, it's about we." This is so important in all aspects of life, both personal and professional. So much of our culture and society focuses on ourselves--our desires, things, plans, and accomplishments. When we stop focusing on just ourselves and start thinking how we can work together and help each other we can make huge changes. In a school, one teacher can't be everything to all students. Instead, many teachers work together throughout a child's life to help to meet the child's needs. I have started doing more volunteering in my community. It is definitely a "we" situation. Together we are able to do so much more to help families than I could individually.
The second quote is, "...it's not about resources, but about resourcefulness." Just because a person has the best opportunities, the most money, or lives in the best neighborhood doesn't mean they will accomplish the most in life. As teachers, we need to look beyond what a child comes into the classroom with and look to see the potential each child brings.
"Give, because that is what is going to fill you up". He talked about all the excuses we have for not doing something we want ( time, money, technology, etc...) The time and money excuses are my 2 biggest excuses I use. I'm on such a limited income being a 1 income household. It's just my boys and me. I want to do so many things, buy things, go on trips, etc... and time and money are always the issue. But I also get a great feeling of satisfaction, when I can give. One thing I love to do is bake! So, I bake for other people and give when I can. I also like to donate my clothing and my boys' clothing to people/families I know that are in need. A lot of them are families of students I've had in my classroom. These small giving things fill me up and ultimately that is what makes me happy. Even though I can't financially help others, giving when I can is so important to me. I've also decided after 19 years, I want to work on my master's plus 15. That is why I'm doing these book studies. Of course money is my #1 reason, for not doing this earlier, but I am determined to find a way. One thing I do is bake and sell cheesecakes. For every couple that I sell, I can take another class. In the end, when I reach my goal, I will be able to move up on the pay scale. Maybe money won't be such an issue then! It's finally setting a goal for myself and taking baby steps to work towards it, that means the most.
One line that stood out to me was early in the video: “Decision is the ultimate power.” I think this is important in my personal life because it’s a reminder that we all have the power to decide how and what we’re going to focus on in our lives. I can prioritize what’s going to fill my cup each day, and if something avoidable is draining rather than filling, I have the power to make a different decision. In my professional work, I think it’s a similar idea. In our reading, there are reminders about doing what works for us, not for others. I work collaboratively with teachers in my department, which is often really beneficial; however, the times that are most difficult for me are when I get so caught up in doing what they’re doing (or how they do it) and lose focus on what works best for me and my students. In those instances, I feel more drained than fulfilled. The line from Robbins is a healthy reminder that I can make the decisions in my classroom, and that sense of autonomy and power can benefit me and my students. I also really enjoyed his story about Thanksgiving and taking a terrible experience in his life and turning it into something beautiful for others. As he said, “I'm proud of human beings because they get excited to contribute once they've had the chance to experience it, not talk about it.” This is a powerful reminder personally and professionally.
"It's not about the me it's about the we" In my home life I sometimes get wrapped up in the idea that I need to do it all myself. I need to remind myself more often that I have a husband and kids to team up with to get the job done. I need to keep the bigger picture and goals in mind for our whole family. At work I need to be better at collaborating with other staff instead of taking on all the stress and responsibility myself.
One comment that resonated with me was that "Fulfillment comes in the spirit." I agree that achievements or money or accolades will not fulfill me. Personal and professional life: In both, I need to be conscious of this fact. Success in partnering with my husband or parenting our sons, or in teaching does not come from checking boxes or meeting particular expectations laid out by myself or others. For sure, fulfillment comes in the spirit.
I love the line, "Decision is the ultimate power." Nothings saps my energy more than indecision, or waiting to make a decision, or waiting for others to make a decision. The feeling once the decision has been made, even if the answer/decision isn't what I'd been hoping for, is such a relief.
I love being reminded that I have choices -- in every aspect of my life. I can make decisions. Even if the decision is in choosing how I frame a problem or choosing a mindset, it's still mine. They may have consequences, they may be difficult, involve trade-offs or hurt feelings, but ultimately I have a choice, a decision.
There were several quotes that stuck out to me but the one I am going to choose is "You have to decide what you're going to focus on. Consciously or unconsciously. the minute you decide to focus, you must give it a meaning, and that meaning produces emotion." This applies to my person life because I have the power to choose what I am going to focus on. I do not need to care about what I see online or hear others are doing, I have the power to decide what I find most important, focus on that, and let the rest go. This is going to help me feel less "stuck in a rut" of feeling like I am less and more empowered to live my life without regrets. I often compare myself to others and am quite hard on myself. So, I can try and let go of some of that and focus my attention on what really matters which is my 2 beautiful girls. When I think about this quote and how it applies to my professional life, it will be applied daily. I am going to choose to focus my attention on the positives and less on things I do not have control over. Like I mentioned, I am very hard on myself and put my focus on things I do not have control over, but now, I know I should let those things go and focus more of what really matters, the students in my classroom. As long as they are learning what they need to, feel safe, and learn how to be productive citizen, that is more important than a parent emailing me at 9:00pm complaining about something they only know half the story about. Like in Fewer Things, Better, we are Project Managers and there are LOTS of hats we are wearing throughout the day that it can be very overwhelming. So, allowing myself to focus on what I feel is most important, is empowering.
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My favorite line that Toby Robbins stated in his talk was "you have to decide what you focus on. Consciously or unconsciously." This stuck with me and can be applied in my personal life because I am famous for focusing on things that I cannot change, things that are out of my control, and those things end up taking a toll on me and how I act and feel. I am always trying to be better at not worrying what everyone else is doing, because I am learning that the more I do that, the better off I am and everyone around me is better as well. Focusing on what I can control and what will benefit me and the people in my life will be what makes me happy. This can be applied in my professional work because often I worry about other staff or even parents of my students and them thinking I am not doing a good enough job teaching. I need to remind myself that I am the Preschool teacher and I went to school to teach these children and to be confident in that. I need to think positive thoughts throughout the day and not run myself down so much.
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What does this mean for you in your personal life? The one quote among many was, "it's not about me, but it is about we" Since I have been in the habit of saying I will do all what I need to do for the student's success, and it should be all the other teachers, administration, parents, and so on to lead the student to their success. Also, the statement: "Emotion is the the force of Life." This is a quote that resonates with me, as I truly believe that when we use our emotion in our career this has helped me to help others, and be happy of the results. This fulfillment helped me reach my potential as an educator. How can this be applied in your professional work? Professionally and personally I try each day to have a positive attitude and look on the brighter side of things rather than the negative. The negative causes me to have more anxiety and less joy. A warm smile and a hello goes a long way with others and the rewards of positive behavior makes life so much easier.
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I typed so many different quotes and thoughts from this TED talk, but this one stood out to me as the most powerful: "Decision is the ultimate power." At home, I usually default to my husband to make decisions. Part of it is because I feel like it's his role as head of the household to do that, but also because I'm so exhausted from making decisions for my students in the classroom all day long. However, this quote is empowering to me as an educator. A lot of times I feel like I can't make a decision based on what I know to be best for my particular group of students. I feel like I have to get approval from my principal and talk with my colleagues about it. Instead, I just need to do what I know to be best for my students. Is this particular lesson something they've already mastered? If yes, then I'm going to skip it. Is this Word Check the best use of time for those kids who don't even know what the letters are, let alone their corresponding sounds? If no, then I'm going to skip it and do something else that will be more beneficial to them. And if I am questioned about my decisions or practices, I can justify why I did what I did and not be afraid of what others will think about me.
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"The defining factor is never resources; it's resourcefulness." In my professional work, I believe this can be applied through seeking out more creative ways to do things, and to not be discouraged when the resources or support isn't there.
"need to contribute to something beyond yourself" (paraphrased) I appreciate his acknowledgement that it is a need of humanity to contribute to others, or tasks beyond ourselves, and beyond things just for our own benefit. In my personal life, as I complete tasks for my family, this statement really resonates.
Share your favorite line or story stated by Tony Robbins in his talk, Why We Do What We Do. What does this mean for you in your personal life? How can this be applied in your professional work? My favorite line is "decision is the ultimate power." I tend to be a control freak in my personal and professional lives. I can completely relate to the power one feels by making decisions...hard/easy, right/wrong! Making decisions is not always an easy task for me as I don't want the sole responsibility if things were to go south therefore loosing my self-fulfillment. But when things work out in a positive manner from my decision making one gets a strong feeling of significance. Decisions are the ultimate power, but can easily create certainty or uncertainty.
My favorite line was "decisions shape destiny". This made me reflect on how I decided to become a teacher. In my mid-late twenties, I was working as an actuary for a large insurance company. Although I greatly enjoyed my co-workers and the friends I made during that time, I did not at all enjoy the work and was feeling more and more disheartened by the path I had chosen for a career. Right around the time I turned 30, my mother passed away unexpectedly and at a very young age. It was then that I made the decision to leave actuarial work and go back to school to pursue a childhood dream to become a teacher. This decision changed my life and made it possible for me to have a career that I find truly rewarding.
As a teacher, every day is filled with numerous decisions that affect not only what my students learn academically, but how the students feel from an emotional standpoint as well. Even what seems to be a small decision can have a huge impact on a student and so I am very mindful of my responsibility to make the best decisions I can on a daily basis.
So many good quotes I could have picked out from this video. But the one I am choosing is, "It's not about the me it's about the we". In my personal life, the we is my family. I don't make decisions for me, I am always thinking how it would affect my kids and husband. I wouldn't have it any other way. The we is my life and I am proud of it. I can apply this to my professional life, it is the same thing. At school I have a we team and also we with my students. I am making decisions with all those things in mind. I do not have the power alone, but we do.
Favorite line or story stated by Tony Robbins: "I believe emotion is the force of life. If we get the right emotion, we can get ourselves to do anything." This made me reflect on the Atlas of the Educator's Heart class I took, where we had discussion into Brene Brown's 87 different emotions. Learning about the depth of the different emotions helps me currently be in tune to myself.
What does this mean for you in your personal life? In my personal life, I have had AWESOME discussions with my spouse about emotions. All too often, we identify with the incorrect emotion, and via Brene's advice and HBO max series and book, he and I went through the different emotions together and had deep conversations about relationships. I recommend everyone to watch her series.
How can this be applied in your professional work? I need to be aware that when students exhibit certain emotions, I am only seeing the superficial aspect of it. I have no idea what is going on at home or on the bus on the way to school, which might be the underlying reason for the behavior/emotion I am seeing. Being insightful and showing care and compassion can hopefully help me address those situations without drawing incorrect conclusions.
“Decision is the ultimate power.” I like this quote a lot because it applies to all aspects of life. No matter what, you are responsible for yourself and you don’t make decisions for other people. As a teacher and coach, I tell my students/athletes to control the controllables; meaning that they can only control the things that they can control (such as their attitude and their effort) and that they are not responsible for other peoples’ decisions. I can also apply this in my personal and professional life. In my personal life, this means that I am going to focus on my own decisions and not worry so much about what others think. In my professional life, I will ensure that I make the best decisions for my students and myself and only worry about the things that I can control. I want to be the best version of myself in both my personal and professional life, so I need to focus on my own decisions.
I liked his energy. I agree decision is the ultimate power. We can think we don’t have the resources but if we decide to do something, we can make it happen. I liked his list of needs: certainty, uncertainty (variety) significance, connection, growth and contribution. When I look at these things, it is no wonder we love teaching. Teaching connects to each of these. Some parts of the job are certain but also there is a lot of variety. We certainly make connections and have significance to our students. We grow every year and make a contribution to our student’s lives. If we remember our students are looking for the same things, it will help them feel that they love school and coming to learn. It will be a place that has consistency but also variety. It will be somewhere that they are growing and have connections and that they can contribute to the classroom and the world.
My favorite story that Tony Robbins shared during his talk was the story about Thanksgiving. When he talked about his Dad telling him that no one cares about your problems and wants to help but then they had a family come by and give them a Thanksgiving meal because they weren't going to have one. This opened Tony's eyes to the fact that strangers care. This sentiment can be applied in the field of education by taking advantage of every opportunity we get to show students that we care. Students may come from homes similar to Tony Robbins' and our acts of kindness/support could be a push start to a new world perspective for a child.
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My favorite idea from this talk was that serving other people is what fills us up--not accomplishment and recognition. I love this idea because sometimes I get frustrated at myself for not getting my books written or school started or for focusing on my students or family instead of what I want to accomplish professionally. I spend a lot of time serving my community, especially my veteran community, and this is the work that fills me up and makes me feel accomplished. This summer I was recognized with a state award from the American Legion, and while the recognition was nice, the real boost for me was seeing the veteran friends and family and their pride in the work I was doing. Nothing can replace that, so I know this is time well spent. Some other day I can work on my books and school.
Share your favorite line or story stated by Tony Robbins in his talk, Why We Do What We Do. What does this mean for you in your personal life? I liked his 3 decisions of destiny: What am I going to focus on? What does it mean? What are you going to do? In my personal life, that means I will focus on my top priorities I listed out from chapter 7, especially my top of the top - my husband and kids. This means once school starts, school will not be my top priority when I am not at work (nights, weekends, on breaks). I am going to be more intentional with my time at home.
How can this be applied in your professional work? When at work, I can also apply these 3 decisions of destiny. At work, I will focus only on work. This means that I need to set my work boundaries. I am going to make organized To Do lists by day/week to help use my work time wisely.
I took notes on what emotions do you find a way to feel. There are people who always find the negative to every situation at work. It doesn't matter if we are given a soda, it is too little. If we are given a jeans day, we should be able to just wear what we want. I don't want to be that person who cannot find joy in small things. I hope that I find a way to feel content, peaceful, and fulfilled with the work that I do. I believe that being a teacher does fit into meeting my most important needs.
In my personal life, I think connection to family drives me. I need to think about the emotion behind that. I believe that the way my mom and sisters depended on each other when we were going through hard things made us have a connection that is hard for others to understand. The emotions were probably fear based. I think that knowing what emotions are behind my decisions of certainty and consistency help me to decide to try to find more balance.
"The secret of life is about giving. It is not about me, it is about we."
With just having my first born child 5 months ago, this hit home hard. I have entered a new season of life that gives the word giving a whole new meaning. I am responsible for creating a childhood and life that is nurturing and nourishing for my daughter and that is something I do not take lightly. In this season it certainly is not about me, it is about we. I think of we in the aspect of me, my husband, and daughter. It's about we. We get to be selfish and put our daughters needs before our own and others. We need to take time to ourselves in order to be better humans and partners for each other and this world! To apply it to my professional life will be boundary setting. This season will be about me so I can be a better we for my family.
The part that struck me the most was "to influence somebody we have to know what already influences them." I think this is very important as an educator and as a parent. We need to understand who they are and what influences them. If you can create that true connection, then you can truly influence their lives. We hope with all of our students we can leave a positive impact on their lives. This rings true of our own children as well. I think this just further solidifies the idea that we have to focus on building relationships. Its not the lessons we give or the papers we grade. They cannot learn from us until we can build that relationship.
"Decision is the ultimate power." - wow! There was so much that he said that really got me thinking but I could not stop thinking about this statement through most of the presentation. At home, I can easily put things off until my list is too long that it can be overwhelming. The time between my kids going to bed and me going to bed could definitely be more productive but I often feel too tired from my day. But, if i decided to fold that last load of laundry or pick up a specific area of the house it would make the next day or even morning go better. At school, I feel like this rings true to specific conversations that need to be had for me OR even realizing that this is true for others--if they decided to, they could.
“Everyone needs connections and love” so true. At home or at work you need someone to talk with wether it’s bouncing ideas off of someone at work or knowing you are valued and loved at home. Without those connections and love (both are equally important) your sense of worth can go down or at least for me.
I found a variety of things from Tony Robbins' talk that stood out to me. The first one is about how we can know what to do and not apply it. This rings true for me in my personal life and professional life. I know what actions I can take to eat healthier and be physically healthier, but I am not great at following through on those actions. I know that I can control what time I leave work each night and not be discouraged every time I do not, but even thought I know what I can do, I struggle to apply it. Robbins also states that "decision is the ultimate power." This applies to my personal and professional life. I have participated in a few different professional development opportunities this summer. A few of them have focused on self-care and topics included in this book study. I have gained insight into how to manage/reduce stress and with book, I am exploring what changes I can make to grow and find more fulfillment in my daily life. As Robbins mentions, we need a target and a map. I can be better at setting targets (not be afraid of them), and then find the right map to get me there. Too often I hold myself back from improvements or goals I want in my life (both professionally and personally). Robbins stated, "imagine if your beliefs guarantee you can never get to where you want to go." That is what too often happens. Applying his advice and the information in this book will hopefully allow me to head towards (rather than away from) the art of fulfillment that Robbins says we rarely master.
"To influence somebody, we need to know what already influences them." In both my personal and professional life, this is important. I need to be aware of this for my loved one and those close to me as well as to my students and coworkers. If I am not in tune with what influences them, then I am just trying to make them do what I want them to do, not understanding what drives them. If I understand what motivates them, it becomes easier to work together to reach a common goal!
I liked the line, "Decisions shape destiny." I thought that it was fitting with the ideas in the book about making deliberate choices surrounding our use of time. I like the way the line frames destiny as something that isn't arbitrary, but something that we can shape and guide -- especially since we work in a field that often feels like we don't control much at all. In my personal life it feels like a reminder that deliberate choices can make big impacts on our quality of life. In a professional since, while there are always going to be things in our school settings that we can't control it is good to keep in mind that there are still decisions or choices we can make -- even if it is just the choices we make about how to react to the things we can't control. We can't control what decisions leadership makes, but we can choose our mindsets when navigating those changes.
I didn't really like this speaker. He was all over the place and didn't go in depth on anything particular. One of the needs he listed was we all need connection and love. I believe this is a true statement. I enjoy meaningful relationships. As a teacher, I strive to help all students feel connected and loved.
There were many great lines, but the one that maybe resonated the most with me right now was ~ When do we start to live? When faced with death. My mother fell right after her 85th birthday this year and it was then that they found out she had cancer. She had been living on her own and just moved into assisted living 2 weeks before because of Sundowners. She was given a month to 2 months to live and was moved into hospice and 31 one days later we had to say goodbye. I traveled back and forth to see her after school the days I was teaching and the 1 1/2 drive each way allowed a lot of thinking time about how I've lived my life and how I want to live it from now on out. It has shown me the importance of valuing your time you spend with family and taking care of your own physical and mental health. Professionally, I think we need to focus on what needs to be done. Focus on what's important and allow others to help and say no to things that you don't need to do so that you can say yes to things that are important to you. Set your boundaries. No longer taking life for granted.
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If decisions shape destiny, what determines it is three decisions. What will you focus on? You have to decide what you're going to focus on. Consciously or unconsciously. the minute you decide to focus, you must give it a meaning, and that meaning produces emotion. Is this the end or the beginning? Is God punishing me or rewarding me, or is this the roll of the dice? An emotion creates what we're going to do, or the action.
This applies to professional and personal. Whatever in those two areas we decide to focus on needs a meaning – why are we doing it and then creates an emotion. The emotion creates what we are going to do. Everything I do in my personal and professional life typically has a meaning and emotion behind it and after listening to this talk, I will make sure of that when making decisions.
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"Everyone needs connection and love". I truly believe in Robbins' statement. In my personal life sometimes, this looks like sharing my struggles and successes and being open in my communication with my husband. He is not a teacher, and often times because I don't believe he would understand or want to hear about the about the challenges of teaching I keep those things to myself. But by sharing those experiences with him I feel heard and validated. He in turns feels more connected to me and my life outside our bubble.
As for my profession, this looks like spending time getting to know kids on a personal level. Yes, I am here to teach them, but they will never feel motivated or excited in my classroom if they don't feel that I care about them and their needs. This also translates to my colleagues. If I know someone is in need of a little support or pick me up, I am there with a coffee or a kind note. "The secret to life is giving" as Robbins' stated. Doing for others and making people feel valued makes me feel those things in turn.
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Share your favorite line or story stated by Tony Robbins in his talk, Why We Do What We Do. . -"We all have the 6 needs. But, what your lead system is tilts you in different directions. The second piece is the map, how you get to the destination."
What does this mean for you in your personal life? How can this be applied in your professional work? I really like how he talked about how people can get to the same destination but by taking a different route. It was an interesting choice to compare helping people to killing people but the idea behind it is that both people believe they are doing the correct thing to get significance. This to me is another reminder to have an open mind when people choose or are lead down a different path by their "lead system". This is why relationships and communication are so important. That communication can help you understand someone else's path and guide you to support them on their path. This is where as a teacher I can help my students fill those first 4 needs in a productive manner (not through violence) and really help them see last 2 needs the ability to grow, and to contribute beyond yourself as powerful motivation.
“Everyone needs connections and love.” I feel this both connects to my personal and professional life. What we all want is connection and love. Connecting with students and making sure they feel loved and welcome is something I try to make sure all students know and feel. At home, I want my make sure my family is also feeling connected and loved as well.
My favorite quote from the Ted talk was "The secret of life is about giving. It's not about me it's about we." Honestly, this is a core value. I do not have a tattoo, but if I ever get one it will be "He>Me". Similarly I also believe that "You>Me". It is living a live of selflessness. I think the best way to improve my life is to serve others. I do not think there is any better way to fill my bucket but by filling your bucket. In my teaching profession, I also want to make my students my priority. Knowing I leave the day making it the best day I can for my students is the fuel needed for a fulfilling life.
Share your favorite line or story stated by Tony Robbins in his talk, Why We Do What We Do. What does this mean for you in your personal life? How can this be applied in your professional work?
There are two lines that stuck for me. "The secret of life is giving" and "Decision is the ultimate power". In my personal life, this means going beyond myself to make an impact on the life of others. Likewise, it also means the same thing to me in my professional life. A life of service is what my parents successfully modeled, and I feel blessed to have been raised to value the contentment that comes with giving to others. Decisions are harder for me. I almost need to be forced into making them, probably more so in my personal life than in the work place. It's something I know I need to work on. I guess I just have to make the choice to do so. . .
Share your favorite line or story stated by Tony Robbins in his talk, Why We Do What We Do. What does this mean for you in your personal life? How can this be applied in your professional work?
"It's not about me, it's about we." "The secret of life is giving." "Everyone needs connection and love."
These three lines really stuck out to me. These lines really hit home for me in both my personal and my professional life. In my personal life, I love providing for my family. My husband and my two little boys are my world. It has been such a joy to nurture the love and connection that our two boys need. Also, as a wife, a mother, a friend, a relative, it reinforces the love and connection that all of those around us need as well. It really makes me ensure that when I stop to ask someone how they are doing, that I take some time to really listen. This talk and this book study as a whole has really forced me to SLOW DOWN and be in the moment at all times.
In my professional life, I feel like so many of these same things apply. More than ever, students need teachers for more than just learning. We are there to be a safe place and a safe person for them. It is about putting others before ourselves to make this world a better place in our school, our community, our country, and our world. (That last sentences reminded me so much of my 4-H community, and I love that).
“Explore your web." For 2 reasons. 1. so there is more of you to give and achieve, give is what fills you up. 2. So you can appreciate what's driving other people. It's the only way our world's going to change.
I want to use some of my time to give more. Give more time and energy to making a change in my school, town, state, country, and world. Like Tony Robbins said giving is what fills us up. I have felt so empty and overwhelmed with teaching and life. I have been so focused on the work, taking work home, and working on weekends, that I haven’t been making the time to give, the act of giving fills us up. I love the second part of the statement. Appreciate what’s driving other people. It’s the only way our world is going to change.
My hope is my legacy for my children and my students (who become my children) is that I teach them how to fill their cups by giving and helping them to appreciate what is driving other people. With a full cup and an appreciation of where others are coming from can help us change the world. I want to be a force for change and have all of those I am in contact with learn and grow so they to can change the world.
Two comments stood out to me. One is "The secret of life is about giving. It's not about me, its about we." I do believe that one is most happy, truly happy, when they are helping others. Our society is geared so much toward doing what's best for yourself but we need to remember to help others, "do small things with great love". The second line of his that stood out to me was "The defining factor is never resources, it's resourcefulness." I was taught from a young age to be resourceful and that is something I've tried to teach my own children and the children I care for at my daycare. When I really stop and think about it, kids are so happy and play so much better when I give them things like an empty box and they figure out what to do with it - sometimes its a boat, other times its a garage or a house or its a jack-in-the-box - I love watching them be resourceful and creative. The more we can encourage this at a young age the better they will be as they get older about getting creative to solve problems, etc.
I liked how he summarized the six basic needs of all humans... certainty, uncertainty, significance, connection & love, growth, & contribution beyond ourselves.
I related heavily to everything he said and I think my friends and loved ones can relate to these basic needs as well. They are what ultimately drive us to keep going and help define our 'why'.
This can be applied with my teaching because it can help me motivate my students in my classroom. I can help nurture the correct environment for my students to achieve each of these basic human needs. The main ones that I can help provide in my classroom are setting up a certain and predictable environment with a solid routine, establishing connections with kids, helping them feel significant, & having them show growth with their learning.
I thought "decisions shape destiny" stood out to me the most. Personally, I can look back on my life and pinpoint specific decisions that contributed either to the successes I have had or the failures. I have always been an intentional decision maker and my husband is too. I transferred this value to my professional life. I have also emphasized for my students that the decision they make as teenagers can and will impact their adult lives.
"If we get the right emotion, we can get ourselves to do anything." This quote stuck out to me because it applies to everything in life. We must adjust how we think and respond to situations, using the appropriate emotions. This can be very difficult. Building relationships at home and school becomes easier when we choose the right emotions. This approach helps us empathize with others and truly understand their perspectives. It's a shift in mindset. Approaching work or returning home with the right attitude and emotions can help create a more positive environment for everyone.
Decisions are the ultimate power...so powerful. Every situation you are faced with is the opportunity for a decision. The way we respond is then given a consequence that is related. Keeping a positive and growth mindset can help us to keep above the line
Wow. Incredible speaker and so much content. I appreciated his focus on the need for connection and love and the ability to get excited to contribute when they experience it, not just talk about it. I definitely wanted to become a teacher to make an impact. But sometimes I let that passion overtake the basics of taking care of my own family because it feels more meangingful as a teacher sometimes than being a mom. Parenting is a journey. A long journey. And with an ODD preteen in the house specifically it's been a tough road that makes us feel we aren't making headway. But I know it's a marathon not a sprint. Teaching is more of a sprint and you can feel more impactful faster. But what does it matter if I impact 100 students but lose relationship with my own family? Priorities matter. This has been very helpful for me
The statement, “Decision is the ultimate power” really made me think about how I approach day to day events in my career. How we look at a problem and what we decide to do about it really make the difference in the outcome and can be applied to almost anything in our life. I have a decision to make every day about my attitude and how to deal with difficult decisions. If I have a bad day at home or at work, will I take it with me or can I move on and start fresh with a new outlook? That decision will result in either a lighter mental load, or aggravate the situation even further. I like to think that I can move on and start fresh, but there are times that this is easier said than done. What we all need to reflect on when this happens is how do I want the rest of this day, week, year to go? Do I want this to get better, and what am I gaining if I don’t look at this differently? This is where I really like the statement that the power of decision is the ultimate power has on us.
'Not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with great love.' I think this applies to so much of what life is about. It also helps to know what 'great' means to you. Everyone has a different definition of doing a 'great thing.' I would consider teaching a very great thing. Others do not see it that way, which is disheartening. I do my best to do something great every day. My definition of great-no one else's. When you let the opinion of others become your guide, then you begin to live your life in the way others want you to. I learned a long time ago that it truly is important to find the 'great' in your own life. Those small great things that you do every day will make you feel fulfilled. Especially when those great things are about giving to others.
"And if we get the right emotion, we can get ourselves to do anything." Emotions play such a big part at home and at school. Your strong connections with others and memories are linked to how people made you feel. At home you need to feel safe emotionally and that you can be yourself. We tackle small and big emotions daily with our own children and help them work through them in a positive way. If you can connect with students, you can get them to strive to be better for you and themselves. They need to feel emotionally stable and supportive and school might be the only place they receive that.
The idea that he said people sometimes do not start living untill they are at near death experiences. I think this is so true. Espeically with people so close to our community having given only so much time to live and then they live their best life. They probably express their honesty in those moments and regrets. It is so important to be vulnerable and honest on a daily basis. This shows great character in people and it really encompasses the life you are pursuing. I believe if I truly had more thoughtfulness in my actions and words it would show my true heart. I think the outside stresses dampen my heart for others. In work it would also show where my focus is in wanting the best for my students as well. I enjoyed this reminder of all lives are precious and necessary to encompass what really matters with real connections.
“It’s not about me, it’s about we” My husband and my 3 kids are my whole world. Everything I do is not only for me, but for them. I really want to continue working on slowing down and spending quality time with them. I am always reminding myself how quickly time goes and how they will only be little for so long. I want to spend quality time with them. In my professional life, I want to be a safe place for my students. I want them to know that I am always there for them and want the best for them. I want them to feel like our class is a family. When I am at school, it is not only about me, but it is about my students also.
My favorite part of the talk was when he talked about making the excuse of not have the correct resources, but really you do not have the resourcefulness. This relates to me because there are many times where the excuses get in the way, rather than me being resourceful and finding a way. I can use this story in my work and makes me think ask myself is this an excuse or am I not being resourceful. It encourages me to find ways to solve the problem rather than let the excuses get in the way.
My why for education and my profession has never been about "me" its always been about "we" or the kids or my co-workers and doing what's best for our work as a whole. I want them to know that they are more than students or co-workers to me and that I truly want to be there for them in any way possible.
For my personal life the we is my family and my husband and the life we have created together. Its about our goals (some are personal growth goals and some are family) but its about supporting each other in all of those areas. Its about being there for each other during the good and bad times and its about making decisions and choices that benefit all of us.
**This course has taught me that this mentality has to come with a lot of balance because there can be no WE if there is no ME **
"If we get the right emotion, we can get ourselves to do anything." In my personal life this hits home because I have learned that the lens through which I see what is happening around me determines how I either respond or react. I have realized that when I slow down and seek to understand through other's perspectives, my subsequent emotions are greatly affected. Then, depending upon the story I tell myself those emotions can either propel me into a positive response or a negative reaction. The same is true at school. That is why it is vitally important to make sure that I am meeting my self-care needs so I can show up for those in my presence. The more I look for the good, the more goodness and opportunities I'll find. The stronger the emotion and the more we care, the greater the response as well. Love and connection-that's what I am striving for in all areas of my life. To be a positive light and to spread that emotion to all. It's not me, it's we.
"If we get the right emotion, we can get ourselves to do anything."
When I think about emotion, it plays such an important role in my every day life both at home and at work. We get to choose what emotion we'd like to portray ourselves as every day. I strive to be positive in my daily routines. I strive to create nurturing environments at home and school. I strive for connection, positivity, being present in the moment, and to be the BEST possible version of myself that I can be every day.
My favorite comment was "The secret of life is about giving. It's not about me--it is about we" In both my job teaching kindergarten and being a mom/wife, I feel great about caring for everyone. I always want to make sure that everyone else is taken care of before I think of my own needs. I look at myself as God's helper on earth--to help others and love other as myself. At Christmastime, I enjoy seeing the excitement in giving the gifts instead of receiving. Makes my heart so happy.
Talk of understanding yourself to better understand others, giving is living, creating your web and exploring your emotions all tie very nicely into the first lesson I work with my high school Life Skills class using the 'Five Love Languages for Teens'. I firmly believe figuring out your space in the grand scheme of life is important for these kids. Not only that, but they need to put their top 10 people on the study guide and keep them in mind to 'expand the web'. Then we move onto regulate and understanding emotions, and putting all of that into use in our adult lives and careers. If I believe these to be important enough to learn for my students, I of course, believe them to be of use in my life as well.
Share your favorite line or story stated by Tony Robbins in his talk, Why We Do What We Do. What does this mean for you in your personal life? How can this be applied in your professional work?
ReplyDeleteMy favorite quote from this talk was "The secret of life is about giving. It's not about me it's about we."
In my personal and professional life, I think it is very important to take care of those around me, whether it's my family or my students. What can I do to help them? How can I teach them to help each other? How can we work together to improve? Together we can accomplish so much more than as a single individual if we just take the time to figure out how to work together.
My favorite line was "explore your web, the web in here -- the needs, the beliefs, the emotions that are controlling you". It is important to give to others and allow others to give back to us. We will both have good feeling from those actions. This is essential both at home and at work. Other people have so much to offer that can make our lives simpler and give us so much joy.
ReplyDeleteI don't know if I have ever listened to Tony Robbins before but I was impressed! I loved everything he had to say! We live in a world today where there are so many greedy and selfish people. Listening to Tony talk about how we are all driven by emotions, made so much sense! He made the comment that so many people just automatically assume that their past = their future and that is not the case! When we do not achieve a goal we are after, we find all of the excuses like not enough time or money or we don't know the right people. This is all emotion driven. What drives me and what are the decisions I need to make to get destiny in my favor? I LOVE how he talked toward the end about our last two needs: Growing and contributing. Grow so we have something to give and the contribute beyond oursel es because the secrte of living is giving! I could not agree more and I try to teach this to my children as well!
ReplyDeleteIn our tired and selfish world, we need more spirit of giving. We need the connection and love to be our driving force. In my personal life, this talk helps me see why some family members are the way they are in their emotions. In my work life as teacher, I need to remember to have the right emotions to help my students grow and feel fulfilled. It is not a lie when they say it takes a village to raise a child, because I also believe it takes a village to keep raising an adult. We all need love and connection to help us feel more fulfilled. This brings the emotions we need to then grow and succeed so that we can then be giving and contributing back into our families and society.
Share your favorite line or story stated by Tony Robbins in his talk, Why We Do What We Do. What does this mean for you in your personal life? How can this be applied in your professional work?
ReplyDeleteI really liked the phrase "Decision is the ultimate power" but i also liked "Decisions shape destiny" which i guess are pretty much the same thing but just worded differently. Decisions are tough for so many people and so hard to make at times. I have to say in my younger years, i tended to jump and make rash decisions. Some of those turned out great, but, many were impulsive and without thought. There are so many factors to how we respond to things and how we handle them. My hope is that my i can help to guide my students to make good decisions and help them get through a day with fulfillment.
Share your favorite line or story stated by Tony Robbins in his talk, Why We Do What We Do. What does this mean for you in your personal life? How can this be applied in your professional work?
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed his way of presenting, he is pretty captivating and humorous. I really enjoyed his Thanksgiving story. It really pulled a lot of his points together! He used his "state" to create a great movement for the world unlike his dad who used his "state" to create more problems. I think that really shows how ones perspective can make or break something. I think about this at school when we do not like something- we can make a choice to create a bigger problem or we can find a solution to make something better from the change.
I liked the line about how "the defining factor is never resources. It's resourcefulness." I think my students and I are all guilty of making excuses when we are capable of things. We all have power of choices. One of the most frustrating parts of teaching is when someone with "potential" doesn't "apply" themselves or use their powers for good. I think I need to do a better job of encouraging kids to self-reflect ("examine their web"), because I agree with him wholeheartedly about growth and contribution.
ReplyDelete"Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love"
ReplyDeleteThis quote may sound cheesy, but it's one of my core beliefs as a teacher, coach, and parent. I don't know if I'll ever win an award for teaching or coaching and I don't know if my kids will grow up to attend good colleges and high paying jobs. But, I do know that I can teach, coach, and parent with love and my students, players, and kids will be better from it.
The part that resonated with me most was the question, When do we start to live? When faced with death. This school year, I have been been dealing with a health concern that I’m struggling to overcome. Although not life threatening, it has often left me in pain and struggling emotionally. It has really made me think about how I have been living my life and what quality of life I want in the coming years. It has shown me that I can’t neglect taking care of my body and health. In my professional life, it has made me realize that I need to step away from some of the extras in order to take care of myself. Also, I have learned that I need to focus on accomplishing what I can while at work, so that I am not bringing work home as much as possible.
ReplyDeleteSome of my favorite lines were:
ReplyDelete“Emotion is the force of life.”
"What makes the difference in the quality of people's lives? There's two master lessons. One is: there's the science of achievement. The other lesson that is rarely mastered is the art of fulfillment…. The reason is, it's about appreciation and contribution.”
“We've got to remind ourselves that decision is the ultimate power. If decisions shape destiny, what determines it is three decisions: What will you focus on? Consciously or unconsciously, the minute you decide to focus, you must give it a meaning, and that meaning produces emotion. An emotion creates what we're going to do, or the action.”
In my personal life right now, besides spending time with my family, my passion lies in mountain adventures and photography. But a deeper part of this journey has been finding a way to serve others. After I climbed my first mountain, on the drive home, I decided to share my journey by creating a blog, which eventually turned into my website. I was also asked to speak to the teachers in my district on how to overcome adversity when we were coming back to school after covid. I was able to draw from my experiences and challenges in the mountains and parallel them to the challenges we were facing as we came back to school. I’ve also created a youtube channel where I share positive messages as I go on my mountain adventures. With my photography, I try to share the beauty I find in the mountains.
In my professional work, I love my job and I am grateful for the students and colleagues I get to serve. I believe in my students, and I let that drive me everyday to create the best learning experiences I can for them.
The line that stood out to me most was, "The defining factor is never resources, it's resourcefulness." I can apply this to my personal life when I feel that I cannot do something. Instead of looking for resources, I need to look inward for resourcefulness.
ReplyDeleteI also think this is very applicable to my professional life because I do not have all of the resources that I think I need, but that is not an excuse. Instead of complaining about what I do not have, I can instead look for ways to fill that need using resourcefulness.
Callie Dutenhoffer
ReplyDelete“Life isn’t about me, it’s we.”
When it comes to my personal life, this means life is now about my family. Obviously life changes in your different stages, but before a husband and a child, life was only me. My responsibilities were based on just the things I needed to do for myself. Now, my child comes first. Its now my child, husband and myself, which makes it “we.”
In my professional life, to me, it means teamwork. I work in a group setting and it is so important that you don’t focus on just yourself, but all of your coworkers. Where I work now, there would be no success unless we worked as a team. This is true for teaching too, which I am no longer in at the moment, but I feel if you don’t work as “we” there would be a lot more struggles and frustrations. It was very important to me to have others I could depend on when I was teaching.
"Think about your life and the decisions that shape your destiny:
ReplyDeleteIn the last 5 or 10 years, have there been some decisions that if you'd made a different decision, your life would be completely different?"
For sure! 10 years ago, my husband and I made the decision that I should quit teaching entirely and stay home with our (at the time) one son. This single decision changed the trajectory of our life as a family forever.
We become more courageous as a couple, living on one meager income, selling our home and buying a dilapidated acreage for my husband to begin his dream of a vegetable farm. We had two more children, and then after five years of this loveliness, I decided I wanted to go back to teaching which shocked us all.
I went back to full-time teaching, and my husband became the full-time family and children manager. This is the stage we're at now.
If I had not walked away from my teaching career, and accompanying depression and anxiety, my life and restored joy in teaching would likely be very different.
I had two favorite quotes that he used. The first one was "Decisions shape destiny". This is so true. One decision can change the rest of your life. When you think of it that way it is a little scary and intimidating, but also incredible. If we had done one thing different in our lives it could have led us down a different path.
ReplyDeleteThe second quote I liked was, "Life isn't about me, it's about we." This one is so great. It's true that we all need to work together. In education this is spot on. It's about us together as a classroom, and how we can grow together.
I enjoy the "it's not about the me it's about the we". My principal made this a professional learning day one year and it was a really nice reminder we don't all have to carry the load alone. They say it takes an army to raise kids and it takes an army to teach them as well! The more we can all work together the better off we'll all be! I think this can be applied to teaching by remembering to lean on each other for collaboration and support. Sometimes I struggle to ask for help but I have learned and changed a lot from collaborating as well!
ReplyDelete"Decision is the ultimate power." "Defining factor is resourcefulness." Those are the two that stick in my mind and kind of go together. This means to me that I have the ultimate power what I do, I can say yes or no. I can't control others, but I can control myself. We can't blame others or get annoyed, we can control that. We control that with how we act. If we want a change or something done, and we are passionate, we will find a way to accomplish it. I think this resonates with me in that at times I get annoyed with other peoples decisions, but then I look at it and I need to tell myself, did I have a say or not, do I need to be annoyed, or what can I do. It is my decision how I feel and that can rub off on my fellow teachers. I shouldn't sell myself short when teaching or trying something, I need to be resourceful if I want to accomplish something, especially when it is new. Bottom line is that decisions and resourcefulness go hand and hand.
ReplyDelete"It's not about me; it's about we." Having been surrounded by teens and pre-teens for the last 20 years, this really stuck out to me. That age group is very "me" centered and trying to get them to look beyond that is always an interesting challenge! I have also spent a great deal of time talking with my students in different situations about emotions and how they drive us. In my personal life, much of my time is about opportunities that involve helping other people, whether it is my family, my fellow teachers, my fellow church members, etc. In order to have a happier me, it is essential to help the we!
ReplyDelete"What makes the difference in a person's quality of life? What is shaping this person's ability to contribute? The art of fulfillment - it's about appreciation and contribution and you can only do so much by yourself. " These ideas remind me both of my students, myself and the teachers I work with. We all wonder what we can do to shape a person's life, to make it better, to set them on a path to success. But there are student's who aren't successful or appreciative or even kind to us and you have to stop and wonder why? What is causing them to have a bad day, year, life? Why can't they contribute? Most often, there is some form of stress or trauma going on in their life and it is hindering their ability to see positivity, that growth is possible, that they are important. When my students or colleagues act unloving, I try to act with grace. Deep down, we just want to be valued. Sometimes the most important work we do won't be what we teach a student, it will be how we made them feel. If we can change their emotions, their mindset can shift and then we can get to bigger growth. At the end of the day, no man is an island. We all shape each other positively or negatively. Focusing on how you make someone feel might just lead them to their greatest success.
ReplyDelete"If we get the right emotion, we can get ourselves to do anything" I really like this quote because it applies to everything. We need to adjust the way we think and respond to situations and respond with the correct emotions. We can build relationships and home and at school when we use the right emotions. It helps us to to empathize with others and truly understand where they are coming from. It's a mind shift change. Going in with th right attitude and emotions when we go to work or get home can help to create a different environment for everybody.
ReplyDeleteShare your favorite line or story stated by Tony Robbins in his talk, Why We Do What We Do.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite part was when he talked about the 6 different needs people are driven by, the first 4 being personality needs and the last 2 spiritual. It made a lot of sense that these needs drive us in our daily lives and often do influence our choices in life.
What does this mean for you in your personal life?
When he mentioned looking back over the last 5 or 10 years and thinking about a certain career or relationship decision and how that has impacted you, it made me think about my choice to continue teaching through health struggles. Though many times I have wondered if I could continue, the Lord has strengthened me to do a work for Him with children. This made me think of the spiritual needs, especially number 6, "to contribute beyond ourselves."
How can this be applied in your professional work?
I think all 6 needs play a part in how we live and also how students experience our classrooms. They need certainty, variety, significance, connection/love, growth, and to contribute beyond themselves.
Share your favorite line or story stated by Tony Robbins in his talk, Why We Do What We Do. What does this mean for you in your personal life? How can this be applied in your professional work?
ReplyDeleteWow...what a powerful message. I appreciated the perspective on the six needs we all have and how we will do what we can for the first four. I wonder how many students are striving to get those four in whatever way they think they can.
Decision is the ultimate power. I have the decision to utilize what I have gained through this course to make a difference in my life. Personally, I can decide to free up my time for the priorities in my life. To establish boundaries and to protect my time so it is not devoured by the things in my life that are insignificant to me. Professionally, the same. What is my legacy as a classroom teacher? What is taking away from that and what do I want to do about it. I have that power to make those decisions. Lastly, God bless.
My favorite line from his talk was, "The sixth need is to give beyond ourselves. Because we all know, corny as it sounds, that the secret to living is giving." I loved this quote and his story about the Thanksgiving meal that he shared after it as well.
ReplyDeleteIn my personal life, it means I reflect on any acts of kindness done for me and I make a silent vow to take advantage of the opportunity when I can return the favor. For example, I've had friends make meals for me after having a baby. I've had neighbors go out of their way to help my family with random tasks. When my dad passed, friends sent notes or thoughtful gifts that really meant a lot to me at that time. Now when I see an opportunity to extend kindness to others, I take it.
With teaching, I have the same mindset. I think of the things other staff members have done for me that meant a lot, and I want to keep paying it forward in the future. Whether it's sharing education materials, giving words of encouragement, or helping out when a coworker needs a hand with something, I want to be lifting others up and offering what I can.
“The third human need is significance. We all need to feel important, special, unique. You can get it by making more money or being more spiritual. You can do it by getting yourself in a situation where you put more tattoos and earrings in places humans don’t want to know. Whatever it takes. The fastest way to do this, if you have no background, no culture, no belief and resources or resourcefulness is violence.” I just thought the whole concept of everyone having the same needs, but going about having these needs met in different ways, was very interesting. This means in my personal life that it would be beneficial to see things from others point of view more. Maybe if I understood where people are coming from, or what needs they are trying to meet, then I would be more understanding. I believe the same to be true professionally. I think I’ve always leaned towards thinking that some policies were put into place to actually harm or neglect others rather than just a quick band aid of a solution at the time. Like the example the author gives of taking away recess from classes 2nd grade and above. You have to be in very desperate shape to think that is a good idea at all. But that is what they were, desperate, not trying to actually harm children. Being more understanding of everyone's position would make it easier to come up with a better solution.
ReplyDelete"The defining factor is never resources, it is resourcefulness." Why do we do what we do? We may think it is because we feel that we don't have the resources we need, like a special degree, a lot of money, or special opportunities, but when we start feeling this way, we should be resourceful. Sometimes the school can't supply the things I need for my students, so I have been able to find some resources to obtain these things for little money of my own, and sometimes people will even donate them.
ReplyDeleteShare your favorite line or story stated by Tony Robbins in his talk, Why We Do What We Do. What does this mean for you in your personal life? How can this be applied in your professional work?
ReplyDelete"The secret of life is about giving. It's not about me it's about we."
This is something that I am constantly working on. Sometimes I find myself worrying about myself and the things around me that work for me. When living with someone and working around so many people, I have to remember to also worry about those around us and how they are doing/feeling. It is much easier to accomplish something with support systems. I have a great one around me, so I need to be a great system for those people as well.
"Here's what we really need; connection and love"
ReplyDeleteI feel this in my life with my family. As long as we have the connection of each other and love we can get through things. All of the 'stuff' doesn't matter.
"Contributing beyond ourselves...the secret to living is giving" The gift of giving and thinking beyond ourselves is powerful. Giving in our profession as educators along with connection and love, I know makes differences in the lives of children daily. What a blessing to choose a career path that we get to give each day.
"The defining factor is never resources, it's resourcefulness."--I think this comment resonated for me because it's similar to a concept that I teach in my speech class...and every year, I find that I am speaking as much to myself as to my kids. We can make excuses all day long about the things that we don't have time/money/energy...but if we truly want something, we make a way to get it done. As I've written in previous blog posts and what has been reinforced by reading "Fewer Things Better" is that I have come to the conclusion over the past few years (after feeling stressed and overwhelmed) is that if I want change in my habits and time, I'm going to have to reformulate how I structure my time and what I DO. Doing is how we move forward, and what I do day in/day out is what is going to make all the difference in my levels of stress and happiness/fulfillment both at work and at home.
ReplyDelete"We can do small things with love".
ReplyDeleteI think a lot of us have always thought that in order for us to make an impact, we have to do something huge and grandiose. However, sometimes the biggest impact we make is by doing the small things for our students and family. As long as we are caring, nurturing, and supportive, we can make a lasting impression on our students that will follow them well beyond our classroom.
6 needs: 1) Certainty and 2) Uncertainty. Opposites of each other, but both needed in personal and professional life. Personal - we need to know and rely on the people around us, but the uncertainty keeps things fun and unpredictable. This can both be enjoyable and maddening at the same time!
ReplyDeleteThe same goes in the professional part of life, we need to know we have a job everyday and our roles with that job. The uncertainty keeps us motivated daily to keep going and provide the best we can do in order to fulfill the needs of the job.
Share your favorite line or story stated by Tony Robbins in his talk, Why We Do What We Do. What does this mean for you in your personal life? How can this be applied in your professional work?
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed listening to Tony Robbins speak. He had several lines that I really enjoyed. Some of my favorites were: "Emotion is the force of life." "The defining factor is never resources, it's resourcefulness." "If we can get the right emotion we can get ourselves to do anything." I thought how he talks about emotion as the key to motivation is spot on. Personally, lately I have been having a hard time getting myself motivated with wellness/exercise. I think I need to work on tapping into that emotion to help drive me to be better! Professionally, I think I have been successful in my current role because of emotion. I genuinely care about what I am doing and the kids I am serving. I did not have those feelings about my last job, and for some time I felt like I was just going through the motions. The level of emotion that exists for me in my current job is very high, and I think that is what makes it so satisfying for me.
"The other lesson that is rarely mastered is the art of fulfillment. Because science is easy, right? We know the rules, you write the code and you get the results. Once you know the game, you just up the ante, don't you? But when it comes to fulfillment -- that's an art. The reason is, it's about appreciation and contribution. You can only feel so much by yourself." This hit me for some reason. I look back at my life - personal and work. I figured out how to play the game. But the fullment part has been lacking. Now to figure out what is missing -- the appreciation, the contribution, or trying to feel so much by myself? Maybe it is a combination of things or has changed over time. I think I appreciate things at times. I think I have contributed at times. I think I have included others in my life at times. But I know I have not been consistent with any of those three due to a variety of reasons and experiences. I think I need to work on the art of fulfillment.
ReplyDeleteI really liked the quote "The secret of life is about giving. It's not about me it's about we." I have always classified myself as a giver, and it's probably what drew me the most to becoming a nurse. At work, I am constantly serving "we" by helping the students at the school with their health. I try to model empathy and a caring attitude toward the students. I care a lot about these students and I hope that they realize this. At home, the same mindset is present as well. I put my family before myself, and don't even think twice about it. I am always happy to help out others, that could be carpooling to activities, helping my neighbor with an errand, or volunteering as my daughters Girl Scout troop leader for the past 6 years because no one else did. Sometimes this can be draining, but I am truly a more fulfilled person because of this.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite line was "It's not about me, it's about we." I think that means when we stop focusing on ourselves and start focusing on how we can truly make a difference in the classroom, community, or even the world we will finally feel like we are living a fulfilling life. I get caught up in the everyday "to do's" of life and forget about what really matters, which is my relationships with my family and my students. So if I would just stop and think about what's really important and make decisions based on that, then I would be able to feel like I've lived the best life I can and touched the most lives to make the world a better place.
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My favorite quote from this talk was "The secret of life is about giving. It's not about me it's about we." I love this so much because I feel like my entire life I’ve focused on giving “me” and now I’m dealing with the burnout from it. In my personal life my husband is always asking me how I can take more time for myself and he can support me with this. We are a team. The past year we have focused more on our relationship since having our daughter 3 years ago. We’ve been making weekly date nights a priority and taking 2-3 nights together without our daughter during the summer. In my professional work, this has me considering that I work in a school community. Even in “my” classroom, my students are very much a part of the community. I want to make sure I’m providing the students with a space where they feel supported, challenged and cared for and also where they demonstrate all of these things for their classmates. It also represents the support I should receive from my coworkers and administration so I don’t feel like I’m doing this big job all on my own.
ReplyDeleteI think the part that resonated with me the most was the "it's not me, its we". Especially in my current role outside of teaching, I'm in a leadership position. Everyday I try and make this my mantra, that we are a team and it isn't about me as the "leader". At the end of the day, the team members are trying their best and have families to go home to at the end of shift. I think it is easy to lose sight of the fact that people are people and that at the end of the day we are more than a "product" to the company and clients in which we serve.
ReplyDeleteI like the part that says we need connection and love. In my role as a teacher in the primary level I see the importance of connecting with children on that deeper level. We all need to feel important and special and feel safe and loved in our environment. This helps when it comes to understanding students and how they act and what helps them thrive.
ReplyDeleteMy love language is quality time so connection and love is important to me. I like feeling like people are connected to me and I am understood, so I feel I should and can reflect that in my career.
"It's not about me; it's about we."
ReplyDeleteIn my personal life this quote means that we need to think of others and not just ourselves. I am consistently caring for my family and my students. I think too many people are selfish and only do things to better themselves. I think that volunteer work and helping in the community as much as you can is very important. We need to think about our actions and how they are affecting others before we do them. I think this is something that we have to teach our children everyday. We need to remind them that their actions affect others and can be very hurtful.
In my professional work I think it is important to create a family atmosphere in the classroom. Our actions affect all of the people in our classroom. I want my classroom to be a safe space for all students. Creating that "we" mentality is very important from day one of class. Our school really focuses on being responsible, respectful, and safe. I think these are all great things to be when in and out of school.
Share your favorite line or story stated by Tony Robbins in his talk, Why We Do What We Do. What does this mean for you in your personal life? How can this be applied in your professional work?
ReplyDelete"Decision is the ultimate power". This quote sums up so much of my life. Decision drives the way my life are gone, good and bad. Sometimes, a bad decision turned out to be the driving reason for the success I have had. Professionally, my decision to react when a student acts out can go either way. If I over react, it could go south with the student, but if I react with calmness, the incident can resolved.
My favorite quote is "It's not about me, it's about we." This quote makes me think about Dr. Jody Carrington's quote, "We're all here to walk each other home." Both of these quotes makes me believe that we are all on the same team. We need to be there for each other - friends, family, and strangers. We need to help each other out however we can.
ReplyDelete"Explore your web, the needs, the beliefs, the emotions, so there's more of you to give."
ReplyDeleteAligning my actions with my belief system, my values, will allow me to shut out other noise and hold boundaries to make space for myself and my life. It also helps me understand without judgment why other people do what they do...they have their own beliefs and values. I used to worry about what other people thought about me rather than what I thought about myself and was putting value where I shouldn't and it's like he said in the end, it comes down to appreciating what someone else believes (which is different than accepting.)
"We all know life isn't about me, it's about we." This idea is so powerful in the world of education. The culture of a classroom or school that is grounded in the greater good just has a different feel. When a school sets the parameters from day one that everyone in the building belongs, is accepted, and is there to help each other, students are so much more likely to think of others more than they think of themselves. In the band room, it's never just about one player. Every single person is having an impact on the group as a whole, and that is a big concept for young musicians to understand. I am constantly pushing students to see that their choices in band affect the entire group; from their attendance at the concert to choosing to talk too much rather than play, the entire room is part of the consequences.
ReplyDeleteI also liked the line, "the defining factor is never resources. It's resourcefulness." It's interesting how some people can overcome seemingly overwhelming odds, while others can be given all the tools they need and go nowhere with them.
ReplyDeleteI saw something today that said something to the effect of (and I'm paraphrasing): You can read all the books. You can listen to all the podcasts. You can know the best thing to do next... but if you never use that to make a change... everything will stay the same.
The biggest take away from Tony Robbins for me are the "6 Needs." I completely believe when we have an understanding of our needs and what makes us feel good, deep down inside we can take better care of ourselves and other people, like our students. Tony spoke that the last two were spiritual and gave us fulfillment. I agree with that but I think connection should be included. I think you could have met all the other 5 needs but without connection, I'm not sure any of it would mean anything to me.
ReplyDeleteI think understanding these needs helps us be effective as a teacher. Young people have lots of roller coaster emotions and many of them are facing challenges we do not know about. It's important that we teach them that challenge is not a bad thing, and failure can sometimes be good. It can send you in a different and more meaningful direction. I believe these needs can be integrated into our teaching and help our students understand why learning is important. Hopefully the 6 needs can help them understand what they want and how they want to contribute to life, what will make them happy.
Every moment of our lives is a decision. We can think and do what's best for ourselves or we can put others first, Or maybe we can do both, and make the world a better place. My community is full of caring people who often give of their time and talents to help others. There needs to be more of this! Our classrooms should be place where students and teachers can both make decisions to help themselves and their classmates. Kindness is a choice and it doesn't cost anything...but the rewards are priceless
ReplyDeleteShare your favorite line or story stated by Tony Robbins in his talk, Why We Do What We Do. What does this mean for you in your personal life? How can this be applied in your professional work?
ReplyDeleteThe third human need of significance stuck with me. The last couple of years I have struggled with feeling significant. Society has a list of criteria, I believe, that makes a person significant but none of it matters. You do not have to blend into society and fit in with the world to feel significant. We are all made to be unique; we should celebrate that!
Share your favorite line or story stated by Tony Robbins in his talk, Why We Do What We Do. What does this mean for you in your personal life? How can this be applied in your professional work?
ReplyDeleteTony had a lot of great stories. He talks so quickly and transitions so quickly that it's hard to grasp them. However, they all had a common theme to me: what you decide to put your focus on.
In my personal life, it is very easy to focus on what we don't have yet, what needs to be fixed/worked on, and why we're not at our next step/goal yet.
In my professional life, it is easy to focus on being "just the specials" teacher, not having my teaching taken seriously, and being the dumping ground for other teachers/groups.
However, I can apply Tony's "what are you going to focus on" question to these situations and choose to find the good that is, the good to come, and the good in others.
My favorite line was "Explore your web, the needs, the beliefs, the emotions that are controlling you so you have more of you to give and achieve and so you can appreciate what's driving other people."
ReplyDeleteIn my personal life, it's about understanding my own needs and taking care of myself so that I have a greater ability to give to others, especially my family. It's not spreading myself too thin so that I can't contribute and give when my husband or kids need me. I tend to get overwhelmed by too many things, too many commitments, and need to focus my attention and energy on what really matters most.
In my professional life, I have students that come to school every day and need their cups filled. This is so important for them to be able to learn and grow. I also know that I need to give to my coworkers in terms of time, ideas, and support so that our work environment is positive and successful, too. It all centers around first knowing, loving, filling my bucket so that I can ultimately give goodness to others.
Share your favorite line or story stated by Tony Robbins in his talk, Why We Do What We Do.
ReplyDelete"And if we get the right emotion, we can get ourselves to do anything."
What does this mean for you in your personal life?
If I can't get the right emotion, I might give up on goals quickly. For example, I might not have graduated or earned the degrees I have in order to teach.
How can this be applied in your professional work? In my professional work, without getting the right emotion, it might be difficult to motivate myself and/or my students. Without the right emotion, it would be difficult to have a positive mindset to give my all or to do my best.
“Life isn’t about me, it’s about we.” I think this is really about selflessness. Teaching and parenting embody this idea. In the classroom, it is about the students and doing what is best for them and their learning. It shouldn’t be about the “perfect lesson” and all the menial things. This book has done a great job in teaching to that too.
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ReplyDeleteShare your favorite line or story stated by Tony Robbins in his talk, Why We Do What We Do. What does this mean for you in your personal life? How can this be applied in your professional work? I liked the quote, "Life isn't about me, it's about we." I think of this in two ways. First, it shows selflessness. It is rewarding to take care of others needs - to give is to receive. It is a much more meaningful and enjoyable life when it is well spent with others. Nothing materialized matters if you aren't in the presence of friends and loved ones. Having me time is important, but the we is where the real life memories are made. Secondly, it stresses to me that there isn't anything in life you have to experience or do alone, you always have others to help. At work, no test scores are earned or given because of one particular teacher - it is the team of teachers throughout the year that have helped our children grow and learn. In health, no diagnosis is given to just me, it takes the we to care for and treat that diagnosis. At home, the sorrows and joys happening may be earned or given to one person, yet the entire household experiences the emotions.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the thought that some people think their past is automatically their future. I am living proof that with enough work and determintation you can break the cycle of living out your past. I also agree with that statement that we need to come from a space of giving. It is important to share our gifts and experiences with others and to help them live their lives as well. However, it is also impertive to make sure that we are coming from a place of full living. If we are trying to give from a place in our lives that is not replenishing as quickly as we are giving it can become detrimental. Too much of a good quality can turn into something overwhelming and harmful to a person. Balance in the key to making sure we are taking care of ourself as well as others.
ReplyDelete"It's not about me, it's about we." This is a great line, and I need to remember it. In a small school we have a lot of single teachers who do not have someone else who teaches what they teach, so they become "me"s. That doesn't have to mean that we can't be a team, but it has become that. I think we need to find ways to become part of a working team so that we support each other better, and benefit our students because of it. At home I need to remember to be part of the "we". I get too focused on my stuff and need to be more present.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite quote from the TedTalk was, "how do we take the invisible and make it visible?" I'm at the age where my teaching career is coming to an end. I'm will be able to retire in just a few short years and I have to decide what I want to do with the rest of my life. How do take those invisible dreams that we've had and make them a reality. My husband and I bout a small lake cabin a few years ago and have seriously considered selling our house in town and retiring at the lake. How do I make this goal a reality (visible)?
ReplyDeleteAt the beginning of the talk, he begins to talk about outside sources that are keeping us from achieving things: time, money, the supreme court. His big point was to say that ultimately, there are things on the outside that affect us, but we have decisive power to have control over our lives. This stood out to me because it connects to what we've been discussing in church: we have dominion over our own lives. We are not victims. We have control.
ReplyDeleteIn my professional life, I will apply this principal in this way: whenever I am feeling overwhelmed, I will not allow myself to feel like a victim. Instead, I will apply the things I learned from Fewer Things Better to push through.
I had two favorite lines from this talk. The first was, "It's not about me, it's about we." This is so important in all aspects of life, both personal and professional. So much of our culture and society focuses on ourselves--our desires, things, plans, and accomplishments. When we stop focusing on just ourselves and start thinking how we can work together and help each other we can make huge changes. In a school, one teacher can't be everything to all students. Instead, many teachers work together throughout a child's life to help to meet the child's needs. I have started doing more volunteering in my community. It is definitely a "we" situation. Together we are able to do so much more to help families than I could individually.
ReplyDeleteThe second quote is, "...it's not about resources, but about resourcefulness." Just because a person has the best opportunities, the most money, or lives in the best neighborhood doesn't mean they will accomplish the most in life. As teachers, we need to look beyond what a child comes into the classroom with and look to see the potential each child brings.
"Give, because that is what is going to fill you up". He talked about all the excuses we have for not doing something we want ( time, money, technology, etc...) The time and money excuses are my 2 biggest excuses I use. I'm on such a limited income being a 1 income household. It's just my boys and me. I want to do so many things, buy things, go on trips, etc... and time and money are always the issue. But I also get a great feeling of satisfaction, when I can give. One thing I love to do is bake! So, I bake for other people and give when I can. I also like to donate my clothing and my boys' clothing to people/families I know that are in need. A lot of them are families of students I've had in my classroom. These small giving things fill me up and ultimately that is what makes me happy. Even though I can't financially help others, giving when I can is so important to me. I've also decided after 19 years, I want to work on my master's plus 15. That is why I'm doing these book studies. Of course money is my #1 reason, for not doing this earlier, but I am determined to find a way. One thing I do is bake and sell cheesecakes. For every couple that I sell, I can take another class. In the end, when I reach my goal, I will be able to move up on the pay scale. Maybe money won't be such an issue then! It's finally setting a goal for myself and taking baby steps to work towards it, that means the most.
ReplyDeleteOne line that stood out to me was early in the video: “Decision is the ultimate power.” I think this is important in my personal life because it’s a reminder that we all have the power to decide how and what we’re going to focus on in our lives. I can prioritize what’s going to fill my cup each day, and if something avoidable is draining rather than filling, I have the power to make a different decision. In my professional work, I think it’s a similar idea. In our reading, there are reminders about doing what works for us, not for others. I work collaboratively with teachers in my department, which is often really beneficial; however, the times that are most difficult for me are when I get so caught up in doing what they’re doing (or how they do it) and lose focus on what works best for me and my students. In those instances, I feel more drained than fulfilled. The line from Robbins is a healthy reminder that I can make the decisions in my classroom, and that sense of autonomy and power can benefit me and my students.
ReplyDeleteI also really enjoyed his story about Thanksgiving and taking a terrible experience in his life and turning it into something beautiful for others. As he said, “I'm proud of human beings because they get excited to contribute once they've had the chance to experience it, not talk about it.” This is a powerful reminder personally and professionally.
"It's not about the me it's about the we"
ReplyDeleteIn my home life I sometimes get wrapped up in the idea that I need to do it all myself. I need to remind myself more often that I have a husband and kids to team up with to get the job done. I need to keep the bigger picture and goals in mind for our whole family.
At work I need to be better at collaborating with other staff instead of taking on all the stress and responsibility myself.
One comment that resonated with me was that "Fulfillment comes in the spirit." I agree that achievements or money or accolades will not fulfill me.
ReplyDeletePersonal and professional life: In both, I need to be conscious of this fact. Success in partnering with my husband or parenting our sons, or in teaching does not come from checking boxes or meeting particular expectations laid out by myself or others. For sure, fulfillment comes in the spirit.
I love the line, "Decision is the ultimate power."
ReplyDeleteNothings saps my energy more than indecision, or waiting to make a decision, or waiting for others to make a decision. The feeling once the decision has been made, even if the answer/decision isn't what I'd been hoping for, is such a relief.
I love being reminded that I have choices -- in every aspect of my life. I can make decisions. Even if the decision is in choosing how I frame a problem or choosing a mindset, it's still mine. They may have consequences, they may be difficult, involve trade-offs or hurt feelings, but ultimately I have a choice, a decision.
There were several quotes that stuck out to me but the one I am going to choose is "You have to decide what you're going to focus on. Consciously or unconsciously. the minute you decide to focus, you must give it a meaning, and that meaning produces emotion." This applies to my person life because I have the power to choose what I am going to focus on. I do not need to care about what I see online or hear others are doing, I have the power to decide what I find most important, focus on that, and let the rest go. This is going to help me feel less "stuck in a rut" of feeling like I am less and more empowered to live my life without regrets. I often compare myself to others and am quite hard on myself. So, I can try and let go of some of that and focus my attention on what really matters which is my 2 beautiful girls.
ReplyDeleteWhen I think about this quote and how it applies to my professional life, it will be applied daily. I am going to choose to focus my attention on the positives and less on things I do not have control over. Like I mentioned, I am very hard on myself and put my focus on things I do not have control over, but now, I know I should let those things go and focus more of what really matters, the students in my classroom. As long as they are learning what they need to, feel safe, and learn how to be productive citizen, that is more important than a parent emailing me at 9:00pm complaining about something they only know half the story about. Like in Fewer Things, Better, we are Project Managers and there are LOTS of hats we are wearing throughout the day that it can be very overwhelming. So, allowing myself to focus on what I feel is most important, is empowering.
Share your favorite line or story stated by Tony Robbins in his talk, Why We Do What We Do. What does this mean for you in your personal life? How can this be applied in your professional work?
ReplyDeleteMy favorite line that Toby Robbins stated in his talk was "you have to decide what you focus on. Consciously or unconsciously." This stuck with me and can be applied in my personal life because I am famous for focusing on things that I cannot change, things that are out of my control, and those things end up taking a toll on me and how I act and feel. I am always trying to be better at not worrying what everyone else is doing, because I am learning that the more I do that, the better off I am and everyone around me is better as well. Focusing on what I can control and what will benefit me and the people in my life will be what makes me happy. This can be applied in my professional work because often I worry about other staff or even parents of my students and them thinking I am not doing a good enough job teaching. I need to remind myself that I am the Preschool teacher and I went to school to teach these children and to be confident in that. I need to think positive thoughts throughout the day and not run myself down so much.
Share your favorite line or story stated by Tony Robbins in his talk, Why We Do What We Do.
ReplyDeleteWhat does this mean for you in your personal life?
The one quote among many was, "it's not about me, but it is about we" Since I have been in the habit of saying I will do all what I need to do for the student's success, and it should be all the other teachers, administration, parents, and so on to lead the student to their success. Also, the statement: "Emotion is the the force of Life."
This is a quote that resonates with me, as I truly believe that when we use our emotion in our career this has helped me to help others, and be happy of the results. This fulfillment helped me reach my potential as an educator.
How can this be applied in your professional work? Professionally and personally I try each day to have a positive attitude and look on the brighter side of things rather than the negative. The negative causes me to have more anxiety and less joy. A warm smile and a hello goes a long way with others and the rewards of positive behavior makes life so much easier.
Share your favorite line or story stated by Tony Robbins in his talk, Why We Do What We Do. What does this mean for you in your personal life? How can this be applied in your professional work?
ReplyDeleteI typed so many different quotes and thoughts from this TED talk, but this one stood out to me as the most powerful: "Decision is the ultimate power." At home, I usually default to my husband to make decisions. Part of it is because I feel like it's his role as head of the household to do that, but also because I'm so exhausted from making decisions for my students in the classroom all day long. However, this quote is empowering to me as an educator. A lot of times I feel like I can't make a decision based on what I know to be best for my particular group of students. I feel like I have to get approval from my principal and talk with my colleagues about it. Instead, I just need to do what I know to be best for my students. Is this particular lesson something they've already mastered? If yes, then I'm going to skip it. Is this Word Check the best use of time for those kids who don't even know what the letters are, let alone their corresponding sounds? If no, then I'm going to skip it and do something else that will be more beneficial to them. And if I am questioned about my decisions or practices, I can justify why I did what I did and not be afraid of what others will think about me.
Share your favorite line or story stated by Tony Robbins in his talk, Why We Do What We Do. What does this mean for you in your personal life? How can this be applied in your professional work?
ReplyDelete"The defining factor is never resources; it's resourcefulness."
In my professional work, I believe this can be applied through seeking out more creative ways to do things, and to not be discouraged when the resources or support isn't there.
"need to contribute to something beyond yourself" (paraphrased)
I appreciate his acknowledgement that it is a need of humanity to contribute to others, or tasks beyond ourselves, and beyond things just for our own benefit. In my personal life, as I complete tasks for my family, this statement really resonates.
Share your favorite line or story stated by Tony Robbins in his talk, Why We Do What We Do. What does this mean for you in your personal life? How can this be applied in your professional work?
ReplyDeleteMy favorite line is "decision is the ultimate power." I tend to be a control freak in my personal and professional lives. I can completely relate to the power one feels by making decisions...hard/easy, right/wrong! Making decisions is not always an easy task for me as I don't want the sole responsibility if things were to go south therefore loosing my self-fulfillment. But when things work out in a positive manner from my decision making one gets a strong feeling of significance. Decisions are the ultimate power, but can easily create certainty or uncertainty.
My favorite line was "decisions shape destiny". This made me reflect on how I decided to become a teacher. In my mid-late twenties, I was working as an actuary for a large insurance company.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I greatly enjoyed my co-workers and the friends I made during that time, I did not at all enjoy the work and was feeling more and more disheartened by the path I had chosen for a career. Right around the time I turned 30, my mother passed away unexpectedly and at a very young age. It was then that I made the decision to leave actuarial work and go back to school to pursue a childhood dream to become a teacher. This decision changed my life and made it possible for me to have a career that I find truly rewarding.
As a teacher, every day is filled with numerous decisions that affect not only what my students learn academically, but how the students feel from an emotional standpoint as well. Even what seems to be a small decision can have a huge impact on a student and so I am very mindful of my responsibility to make the best decisions I can on a daily basis.
So many good quotes I could have picked out from this video. But the one I am choosing is, "It's not about the me it's about the we". In my personal life, the we is my family. I don't make decisions for me, I am always thinking how it would affect my kids and husband. I wouldn't have it any other way. The we is my life and I am proud of it. I can apply this to my professional life, it is the same thing. At school I have a we team and also we with my students. I am making decisions with all those things in mind. I do not have the power alone, but we do.
ReplyDeleteFavorite line or story stated by Tony Robbins: "I believe emotion is the force of life. If we get the right emotion, we can get ourselves to do anything." This made me reflect on the Atlas of the Educator's Heart class I took, where we had discussion into Brene Brown's 87 different emotions. Learning about the depth of the different emotions helps me currently be in tune to myself.
ReplyDeleteWhat does this mean for you in your personal life? In my personal life, I have had AWESOME discussions with my spouse about emotions. All too often, we identify with the incorrect emotion, and via Brene's advice and HBO max series and book, he and I went through the different emotions together and had deep conversations about relationships. I recommend everyone to watch her series.
How can this be applied in your professional work? I need to be aware that when students exhibit certain emotions, I am only seeing the superficial aspect of it. I have no idea what is going on at home or on the bus on the way to school, which might be the underlying reason for the behavior/emotion I am seeing. Being insightful and showing care and compassion can hopefully help me address those situations without drawing incorrect conclusions.
“Decision is the ultimate power.” I like this quote a lot because it applies to all aspects of life. No matter what, you are responsible for yourself and you don’t make decisions for other people. As a teacher and coach, I tell my students/athletes to control the controllables; meaning that they can only control the things that they can control (such as their attitude and their effort) and that they are not responsible for other peoples’ decisions. I can also apply this in my personal and professional life. In my personal life, this means that I am going to focus on my own decisions and not worry so much about what others think. In my professional life, I will ensure that I make the best decisions for my students and myself and only worry about the things that I can control. I want to be the best version of myself in both my personal and professional life, so I need to focus on my own decisions.
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ReplyDeleteI liked his energy. I agree decision is the ultimate power. We can think we don’t have the resources but if we decide to do something, we can make it happen. I liked his list of needs: certainty, uncertainty (variety) significance, connection, growth and contribution. When I look at these things, it is no wonder we love teaching. Teaching connects to each of these. Some parts of the job are certain but also there is a lot of variety. We certainly make connections and have significance to our students. We grow every year and make a contribution to our student’s lives. If we remember our students are looking for the same things, it will help them feel that they love school and coming to learn. It will be a place that has consistency but also variety. It will be somewhere that they are growing and have connections and that they can contribute to the classroom and the world.
My favorite story that Tony Robbins shared during his talk was the story about Thanksgiving. When he talked about his Dad telling him that no one cares about your problems and wants to help but then they had a family come by and give them a Thanksgiving meal because they weren't going to have one. This opened Tony's eyes to the fact that strangers care. This sentiment can be applied in the field of education by taking advantage of every opportunity we get to show students that we care. Students may come from homes similar to Tony Robbins' and our acts of kindness/support could be a push start to a new world perspective for a child.
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ReplyDeleteMy favorite idea from this talk was that serving other people is what fills us up--not accomplishment and recognition. I love this idea because sometimes I get frustrated at myself for not getting my books written or school started or for focusing on my students or family instead of what I want to accomplish professionally. I spend a lot of time serving my community, especially my veteran community, and this is the work that fills me up and makes me feel accomplished. This summer I was recognized with a state award from the American Legion, and while the recognition was nice, the real boost for me was seeing the veteran friends and family and their pride in the work I was doing. Nothing can replace that, so I know this is time well spent. Some other day I can work on my books and school.
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ReplyDeleteI liked his 3 decisions of destiny: What am I going to focus on? What does it mean? What are you going to do? In my personal life, that means I will focus on my top priorities I listed out from chapter 7, especially my top of the top - my husband and kids. This means once school starts, school will not be my top priority when I am not at work (nights, weekends, on breaks). I am going to be more intentional with my time at home.
How can this be applied in your professional work? When at work, I can also apply these 3 decisions of destiny. At work, I will focus only on work. This means that I need to set my work boundaries. I am going to make organized To Do lists by day/week to help use my work time wisely.
I took notes on what emotions do you find a way to feel. There are people who always find the negative to every situation at work. It doesn't matter if we are given a soda, it is too little. If we are given a jeans day, we should be able to just wear what we want. I don't want to be that person who cannot find joy in small things. I hope that I find a way to feel content, peaceful, and fulfilled with the work that I do. I believe that being a teacher does fit into meeting my most important needs.
ReplyDeleteIn my personal life, I think connection to family drives me. I need to think about the emotion behind that. I believe that the way my mom and sisters depended on each other when we were going through hard things made us have a connection that is hard for others to understand. The emotions were probably fear based. I think that knowing what emotions are behind my decisions of certainty and consistency help me to decide to try to find more balance.
"The secret of life is about giving. It is not about me, it is about we."
ReplyDeleteWith just having my first born child 5 months ago, this hit home hard. I have entered a new season of life that gives the word giving a whole new meaning. I am responsible for creating a childhood and life that is nurturing and nourishing for my daughter and that is something I do not take lightly. In this season it certainly is not about me, it is about we. I think of we in the aspect of me, my husband, and daughter. It's about we. We get to be selfish and put our daughters needs before our own and others. We need to take time to ourselves in order to be better humans and partners for each other and this world! To apply it to my professional life will be boundary setting. This season will be about me so I can be a better we for my family.
The part that struck me the most was "to influence somebody we have to know what already influences them." I think this is very important as an educator and as a parent. We need to understand who they are and what influences them. If you can create that true connection, then you can truly influence their lives. We hope with all of our students we can leave a positive impact on their lives. This rings true of our own children as well. I think this just further solidifies the idea that we have to focus on building relationships. Its not the lessons we give or the papers we grade. They cannot learn from us until we can build that relationship.
ReplyDelete"Decision is the ultimate power." - wow! There was so much that he said that really got me thinking but I could not stop thinking about this statement through most of the presentation. At home, I can easily put things off until my list is too long that it can be overwhelming. The time between my kids going to bed and me going to bed could definitely be more productive but I often feel too tired from my day. But, if i decided to fold that last load of laundry or pick up a specific area of the house it would make the next day or even morning go better. At school, I feel like this rings true to specific conversations that need to be had for me OR even realizing that this is true for others--if they decided to, they could.
ReplyDelete“Everyone needs connections and love” so true. At home or at work you need someone to talk with wether it’s bouncing ideas off of someone at work or knowing you are valued and loved at home. Without those connections and love (both are equally important) your sense of worth can go down or at least for me.
ReplyDeleteI found a variety of things from Tony Robbins' talk that stood out to me. The first one is about how we can know what to do and not apply it. This rings true for me in my personal life and professional life. I know what actions I can take to eat healthier and be physically healthier, but I am not great at following through on those actions. I know that I can control what time I leave work each night and not be discouraged every time I do not, but even thought I know what I can do, I struggle to apply it. Robbins also states that "decision is the ultimate power." This applies to my personal and professional life. I have participated in a few different professional development opportunities this summer. A few of them have focused on self-care and topics included in this book study. I have gained insight into how to manage/reduce stress and with book, I am exploring what changes I can make to grow and find more fulfillment in my daily life. As Robbins mentions, we need a target and a map. I can be better at setting targets (not be afraid of them), and then find the right map to get me there. Too often I hold myself back from improvements or goals I want in my life (both professionally and personally). Robbins stated, "imagine if your beliefs guarantee you can never get to where you want to go." That is what too often happens. Applying his advice and the information in this book will hopefully allow me to head towards (rather than away from) the art of fulfillment that Robbins says we rarely master.
ReplyDelete"To influence somebody, we need to know what already influences them." In both my personal and professional life, this is important. I need to be aware of this for my loved one and those close to me as well as to my students and coworkers. If I am not in tune with what influences them, then I am just trying to make them do what I want them to do, not understanding what drives them. If I understand what motivates them, it becomes easier to work together to reach a common goal!
ReplyDeleteI liked the line, "Decisions shape destiny." I thought that it was fitting with the ideas in the book about making deliberate choices surrounding our use of time. I like the way the line frames destiny as something that isn't arbitrary, but something that we can shape and guide -- especially since we work in a field that often feels like we don't control much at all. In my personal life it feels like a reminder that deliberate choices can make big impacts on our quality of life.
ReplyDeleteIn a professional since, while there are always going to be things in our school settings that we can't control it is good to keep in mind that there are still decisions or choices we can make -- even if it is just the choices we make about how to react to the things we can't control. We can't control what decisions leadership makes, but we can choose our mindsets when navigating those changes.
I didn't really like this speaker. He was all over the place and didn't go in depth on anything particular. One of the needs he listed was we all need connection and love. I believe this is a true statement. I enjoy meaningful relationships. As a teacher, I strive to help all students feel connected and loved.
ReplyDeleteThere were many great lines, but the one that maybe resonated the most with me right now was ~ When do we start to live? When faced with death. My mother fell right after her 85th birthday this year and it was then that they found out she had cancer. She had been living on her own and just moved into assisted living 2 weeks before because of Sundowners. She was given a month to 2 months to live and was moved into hospice and 31 one days later we had to say goodbye. I traveled back and forth to see her after school the days I was teaching and the 1 1/2 drive each way allowed a lot of thinking time about how I've lived my life and how I want to live it from now on out. It has shown me the importance of valuing your time you spend with family and taking care of your own physical and mental health.
ReplyDeleteProfessionally, I think we need to focus on what needs to be done. Focus on what's important and allow others to help and say no to things that you don't need to do so that you can say yes to things that are important to you. Set your boundaries. No longer taking life for granted.
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ReplyDeleteIf decisions shape destiny, what determines it is three decisions.
What will you focus on?
You have to decide what you're going to focus on.
Consciously or unconsciously.
the minute you decide to focus, you must give it a meaning,
and that meaning produces emotion.
Is this the end or the beginning?
Is God punishing me or rewarding me, or is this the roll of the dice?
An emotion creates what we're going to do, or the action.
This applies to professional and personal. Whatever in those two areas we decide to focus on needs a meaning – why are we doing it and then creates an emotion. The emotion creates what we are going to do. Everything I do in my personal and professional life typically has a meaning and emotion behind it and after listening to this talk, I will make sure of that when making decisions.
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ReplyDelete"Everyone needs connection and love". I truly believe in Robbins' statement. In my personal life sometimes, this looks like sharing my struggles and successes and being open in my communication with my husband. He is not a teacher, and often times because I don't believe he would understand or want to hear about the about the challenges of teaching I keep those things to myself. But by sharing those experiences with him I feel heard and validated. He in turns feels more connected to me and my life outside our bubble.
As for my profession, this looks like spending time getting to know kids on a personal level. Yes, I am here to teach them, but they will never feel motivated or excited in my classroom if they don't feel that I care about them and their needs. This also translates to my colleagues. If I know someone is in need of a little support or pick me up, I am there with a coffee or a kind note. "The secret to life is giving" as Robbins' stated. Doing for others and making people feel valued makes me feel those things in turn.
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-"We all have the 6 needs. But, what your lead system is tilts you in different directions. The second piece is the map, how you get to the destination."
What does this mean for you in your personal life? How can this be applied in your professional work?
I really like how he talked about how people can get to the same destination but by taking a different route. It was an interesting choice to compare helping people to killing people but the idea behind it is that both people believe they are doing the correct thing to get significance. This to me is another reminder to have an open mind when people choose or are lead down a different path by their "lead system". This is why relationships and communication are so important. That communication can help you understand someone else's path and guide you to support them on their path. This is where as a teacher I can help my students fill those first 4 needs in a productive manner (not through violence) and really help them see last 2 needs the ability to grow, and to contribute beyond yourself as powerful motivation.
“Everyone needs connections and love.” I feel this both connects to my personal and professional life. What we all want is connection and love. Connecting with students and making sure they feel loved and welcome is something I try to make sure all students know and feel. At home, I want my make sure my family is also feeling connected and loved as well.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite quote from the Ted talk was "The secret of life is about giving. It's not about me it's about we." Honestly, this is a core value. I do not have a tattoo, but if I ever get one it will be "He>Me". Similarly I also believe that "You>Me". It is living a live of selflessness. I think the best way to improve my life is to serve others. I do not think there is any better way to fill my bucket but by filling your bucket. In my teaching profession, I also want to make my students my priority. Knowing I leave the day making it the best day I can for my students is the fuel needed for a fulfilling life.
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ReplyDeleteThere are two lines that stuck for me. "The secret of life is giving" and "Decision is the ultimate power". In my personal life, this means going beyond myself to make an impact on the life of others. Likewise, it also means the same thing to me in my professional life. A life of service is what my parents successfully modeled, and I feel blessed to have been raised to value the contentment that comes with giving to others. Decisions are harder for me. I almost need to be forced into making them, probably more so in my personal life than in the work place. It's something I know I need to work on. I guess I just have to make the choice to do so. . .
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ReplyDelete"It's not about me, it's about we."
"The secret of life is giving."
"Everyone needs connection and love."
These three lines really stuck out to me. These lines really hit home for me in both my personal and my professional life. In my personal life, I love providing for my family. My husband and my two little boys are my world. It has been such a joy to nurture the love and connection that our two boys need. Also, as a wife, a mother, a friend, a relative, it reinforces the love and connection that all of those around us need as well. It really makes me ensure that when I stop to ask someone how they are doing, that I take some time to really listen. This talk and this book study as a whole has really forced me to SLOW DOWN and be in the moment at all times.
In my professional life, I feel like so many of these same things apply. More than ever, students need teachers for more than just learning. We are there to be a safe place and a safe person for them. It is about putting others before ourselves to make this world a better place in our school, our community, our country, and our world. (That last sentences reminded me so much of my 4-H community, and I love that).
“Explore your web." For 2 reasons. 1. so there is more of you to give and achieve, give is what fills you up. 2. So you can appreciate what's driving other people. It's the only way our world's going to change.
ReplyDeleteI want to use some of my time to give more. Give more time and energy to making a change in my school, town, state, country, and world. Like Tony Robbins said giving is what fills us up. I have felt so empty and overwhelmed with teaching and life. I have been so focused on the work, taking work home, and working on weekends, that I haven’t been making the time to give, the act of giving fills us up. I love the second part of the statement. Appreciate what’s driving other people. It’s the only way our world is going to change.
My hope is my legacy for my children and my students (who become my children) is that I teach them how to fill their cups by giving and helping them to appreciate what is driving other people. With a full cup and an appreciation of where others are coming from can help us change the world. I want to be a force for change and have all of those I am in contact with learn and grow so they to can change the world.
Two comments stood out to me. One is "The secret of life is about giving. It's not about me, its about we." I do believe that one is most happy, truly happy, when they are helping others. Our society is geared so much toward doing what's best for yourself but we need to remember to help others, "do small things with great love".
ReplyDeleteThe second line of his that stood out to me was "The defining factor is never resources, it's resourcefulness." I was taught from a young age to be resourceful and that is something I've tried to teach my own children and the children I care for at my daycare. When I really stop and think about it, kids are so happy and play so much better when I give them things like an empty box and they figure out what to do with it - sometimes its a boat, other times its a garage or a house or its a jack-in-the-box - I love watching them be resourceful and creative. The more we can encourage this at a young age the better they will be as they get older about getting creative to solve problems, etc.
I liked how he summarized the six basic needs of all humans...
ReplyDeletecertainty, uncertainty, significance, connection & love, growth, & contribution beyond ourselves.
I related heavily to everything he said and I think my friends and loved ones can relate to these basic needs as well. They are what ultimately drive us to keep going and help define our 'why'.
This can be applied with my teaching because it can help me motivate my students in my classroom. I can help nurture the correct environment for my students to achieve each of these basic human needs. The main ones that I can help provide in my classroom are setting up a certain and predictable environment with a solid routine, establishing connections with kids, helping them feel significant, & having them show growth with their learning.
I thought "decisions shape destiny" stood out to me the most. Personally, I can look back on my life and pinpoint specific decisions that contributed either to the successes I have had or the failures. I have always been an intentional decision maker and my husband is too. I transferred this value to my professional life. I have also emphasized for my students that the decision they make as teenagers can and will impact their adult lives.
ReplyDelete"If we get the right emotion, we can get ourselves to do anything." This quote stuck out to me because it applies to everything in life. We must adjust how we think and respond to situations, using the appropriate emotions. This can be very difficult. Building relationships at home and school becomes easier when we choose the right emotions. This approach helps us empathize with others and truly understand their perspectives. It's a shift in mindset. Approaching work or returning home with the right attitude and emotions can help create a more positive environment for everyone.
ReplyDeleteDecisions are the ultimate power...so powerful. Every situation you are faced with is the opportunity for a decision. The way we respond is then given a consequence that is related. Keeping a positive and growth mindset can help us to keep above the line
ReplyDeleteWow. Incredible speaker and so much content. I appreciated his focus on the need for connection and love and the ability to get excited to contribute when they experience it, not just talk about it. I definitely wanted to become a teacher to make an impact. But sometimes I let that passion overtake the basics of taking care of my own family because it feels more meangingful as a teacher sometimes than being a mom. Parenting is a journey. A long journey. And with an ODD preteen in the house specifically it's been a tough road that makes us feel we aren't making headway. But I know it's a marathon not a sprint. Teaching is more of a sprint and you can feel more impactful faster. But what does it matter if I impact 100 students but lose relationship with my own family? Priorities matter. This has been very helpful for me
ReplyDeleteThe statement, “Decision is the ultimate power” really made me think about how I approach day to day events in my career. How we look at a problem and what we decide to do about it really make the difference in the outcome and can be applied to almost anything in our life. I have a decision to make every day about my attitude and how to deal with difficult decisions. If I have a bad day at home or at work, will I take it with me or can I move on and start fresh with a new outlook? That decision will result in either a lighter mental load, or aggravate the situation even further. I like to think that I can move on and start fresh, but there are times that this is easier said than done. What we all need to reflect on when this happens is how do I want the rest of this day, week, year to go? Do I want this to get better, and what am I gaining if I don’t look at this differently? This is where I really like the statement that the power of decision is the ultimate power has on us.
ReplyDelete'Not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with great love.' I think this applies to so much of what life is about. It also helps to know what 'great' means to you. Everyone has a different definition of doing a 'great thing.' I would consider teaching a very great thing. Others do not see it that way, which is disheartening. I do my best to do something great every day. My definition of great-no one else's. When you let the opinion of others become your guide, then you begin to live your life in the way others want you to. I learned a long time ago that it truly is important to find the 'great' in your own life. Those small great things that you do every day will make you feel fulfilled. Especially when those great things are about giving to others.
ReplyDelete"And if we get the right emotion, we can get ourselves to do anything."
ReplyDeleteEmotions play such a big part at home and at school. Your strong connections with others and memories are linked to how people made you feel. At home you need to feel safe emotionally and that you can be yourself. We tackle small and big emotions daily with our own children and help them work through them in a positive way.
If you can connect with students, you can get them to strive to be better for you and themselves. They need to feel emotionally stable and supportive and school might be the only place they receive that.
The idea that he said people sometimes do not start living untill they are at near death experiences. I think this is so true. Espeically with people so close to our community having given only so much time to live and then they live their best life. They probably express their honesty in those moments and regrets. It is so important to be vulnerable and honest on a daily basis. This shows great character in people and it really encompasses the life you are pursuing. I believe if I truly had more thoughtfulness in my actions and words it would show my true heart. I think the outside stresses dampen my heart for others. In work it would also show where my focus is in wanting the best for my students as well. I enjoyed this reminder of all lives are precious and necessary to encompass what really matters with real connections.
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ReplyDeleteMy husband and my 3 kids are my whole world. Everything I do is not only for me, but for them. I really want to continue working on slowing down and spending quality time with them. I am always reminding myself how quickly time goes and how they will only be little for so long. I want to spend quality time with them.
In my professional life, I want to be a safe place for my students. I want them to know that I am always there for them and want the best for them. I want them to feel like our class is a family. When I am at school, it is not only about me, but it is about my students also.
My favorite part of the talk was when he talked about making the excuse of not have the correct resources, but really you do not have the resourcefulness. This relates to me because there are many times where the excuses get in the way, rather than me being resourceful and finding a way. I can use this story in my work and makes me think ask myself is this an excuse or am I not being resourceful. It encourages me to find ways to solve the problem rather than let the excuses get in the way.
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ReplyDeleteMy why for education and my profession has never been about "me" its always been about "we" or the kids or my co-workers and doing what's best for our work as a whole. I want them to know that they are more than students or co-workers to me and that I truly want to be there for them in any way possible.
For my personal life the we is my family and my husband and the life we have created together. Its about our goals (some are personal growth goals and some are family) but its about supporting each other in all of those areas. Its about being there for each other during the good and bad times and its about making decisions and choices that benefit all of us.
**This course has taught me that this mentality has to come with a lot of balance because there can be no WE if there is no ME **
"If we get the right emotion, we can get ourselves to do anything."
ReplyDeleteIn my personal life this hits home because I have learned that the lens through which I see what is happening around me determines how I either respond or react. I have realized that when I slow down and seek to understand through other's perspectives, my subsequent emotions are greatly affected. Then, depending upon the story I tell myself those emotions can either propel me into a positive response or a negative reaction. The same is true at school. That is why it is vitally important to make sure that I am meeting my self-care needs so I can show up for those in my presence. The more I look for the good, the more goodness and opportunities I'll find. The stronger the emotion and the more we care, the greater the response as well. Love and connection-that's what I am striving for in all areas of my life. To be a positive light and to spread that emotion to all. It's not me, it's we.
"If we get the right emotion, we can get ourselves to do anything."
ReplyDeleteWhen I think about emotion, it plays such an important role in my every day life both at home and at work. We get to choose what emotion we'd like to portray ourselves as every day. I strive to be positive in my daily routines. I strive to create nurturing environments at home and school. I strive for connection, positivity, being present in the moment, and to be the BEST possible version of myself that I can be every day.
My favorite comment was "The secret of life is about giving. It's not about me--it is about we" In both my job teaching kindergarten and being a mom/wife, I feel great about caring for everyone. I always want to make sure that everyone else is taken care of before I think of my own needs. I look at myself as God's helper on earth--to help others and love other as myself. At Christmastime, I enjoy seeing the excitement in giving the gifts instead of receiving. Makes my heart so happy.
ReplyDeleteTalk of understanding yourself to better understand others, giving is living, creating your web and exploring your emotions all tie very nicely into the first lesson I work with my high school Life Skills class using the 'Five Love Languages for Teens'. I firmly believe figuring out your space in the grand scheme of life is important for these kids. Not only that, but they need to put their top 10 people on the study guide and keep them in mind to 'expand the web'. Then we move onto regulate and understanding emotions, and putting all of that into use in our adult lives and careers. If I believe these to be important enough to learn for my students, I of course, believe them to be of use in my life as well.
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