Be Responsible For The ENERGY You Bring Into This Place!

Hey strangers! Love both of these quotes! Since we are all coming off of a Spring Break hangover...a GREAT one...FULL of rest and relaxation...it's time to refocus and finish out this year strong! We are in full steam ahead mode...testing season mode...and striving for ways to get our kids to outperform even their own expectations mode. In order to do that WE must OWN the right mindset! The "I CAN AND WILL"...mindset! The "WE MUST BAND TOGETHER…even if we don't teach the tested subjects" to help our RMS TEAM get this job done mindset! YOU have SO much power when it comes to getting the kids motivated to push even harder...YOU are the key to their success. Keep pumping them with good teaching and the unwavering support that they CAN do it! Keep in mind that this can ONLY happen when we are 100% in the RIGHT frame of mind. The POSITIVE frame that believes (and strives to believe in these "4 ways to LIVE" below). Rise above the Negative Nelly's and show them that with hard work and an unwavering belief in our kids, our teaching methods, and our unwavering expectations we WILL shine bright this first year...the "proof is in the puddin'"...as my grandmother always said! We have to WALK OUR TALK...don't let naysayers drag us down...WE are responsible for the ENERGY we bring into school each day! The more positive energy we exude...the more people will want to be around us...and support us...including our peers and kids! They will drink the positive "kool-aide" if you will just serve it up! :) Have a marvelous Monday...I can't wait to see your smiling faces...yes they will be smiling (even if it takes a double cup a Joe first!) ha-ha :) (I have highlighted some key points that I found especially important to me...which ones spoke to you?) Btw...don't forget to wear green...I would HATE to see where those 6th graders choose to PINCH us! :P

4 Ways to LIVE in the TODAY!

Borrowed from the book “1,000 Little Things Happy, Successful People Do Differently”.

1. Invest the present in what matters most to you.

You are the customer of a bank called Time. Every morning it credits you with eighty-six thousand, four hundred seconds. Every night it writes off, as a loss, whatever remainder you have failed to invest to good purpose. It carries over no balance. It allows no overdraft. Each day it opens a new account for you with the same deposit of eighty-six thousand, four hundred seconds. Each night it burns the remains of the day. If you fail to use the day’s deposits, the loss is yours. There is no going back. There is no drawing against the tomorrow. You must live in the present on today’s deposits only. Invest it so as to get from it the utmost in health, happiness, and success. You’re making withdrawals right this second. The only question is: Are you making them count?

2. Focus on writing your own life story, your way.

Remember that every moment counts. Every second matters. Honestly, whatever is given is a gift. So don’t be so satisfied with the success stories of others and how things have gone for them that you forget to write your own. Unfold your own tale and bring it to life. You have everything you need to become what you are capable of becoming. Incredible change happens when you decide to take control. This means consuming less and creating more. It means refusing to let others do your thinking, talking, and deciding for you. It means learning to respect and use your own ideas and instincts to write your passage. If you want your life story to soar to new heights, you’ve got to clear a path, reduce the time-sinks and burdens weighing you down, and pick up the things that give you wings. Keep your best wishes and your biggest goals close to your heart and dedicate time to them every day. If you truly care about what you do and you work diligently at it, there’s almost nothing you can’t accomplish. (Read The Last Lecture.)

3. Live what you preach.

Remember that thinking and doing are two very different things. Success never comes to look for you while you wait around thinking about it. You are what you do, not what you say you’ll do. Knowledge is basically useless without action. Good things don’t come to those who wait; they come to those who work on meaningful goals. Ask yourself what’s really important and then have the courage to build your life around your answer. Identify what’s most important to you. Prune nonessential commitments. Eliminate as much as you possibly can of everything else. No wasted time, no fluff, no regrets.

And remember, if you wait until you feel 100% ready to begin, you’ll likely be waiting the rest of your life. So challenge yourself to be who you know you are capable of being. Challenge yourself to follow through – to live what you preach, to walk your talk. Don’t worry about how slowly you feel you’re heading towards your goals, or how many roadblocks you find, or how many detours you’re forced to take. As long as you keep doing your thing, you’re still cruising far ahead of everyone who’s too scared to even try.

4. Step boldly into the unknown.

And don’t buy into the myth of the perfect moment either. Moments aren’t perfect; they’re what you make them. So many people wait around for the stars to align to do what they’re here to do. The perfect moment, the perfect opportunity, the perfect state of being, etc. Wake up! These states of perfection are myths. They do not exist. Your ability to grow to your highest potential is directly related to your willingness to act in the face of imperfection. You will come to succeed not by finding a perfect moment, but by learning to see and use life’s imperfections perfectly. So ask yourself this: “When it’s all said and done, will I have said more than I’ve done?” Let your answer be NO! May your actions speak louder than your words. May your life preach louder than your lips. May your success be your noise in the end. And if life only teaches you one thing, let it be that taking a passionate leap is always worth it. Even if you have no idea where you’re going to land yet, be brave enough to step up to the edge of the unknown, and listen to your heart every now and then. You’re worth it.

LIFE...The 90/10 Principle!

Have you ever heard of Stephen Covey's 90/10 Principle? If you let it, it can change your life (at least the way you react to situations). What is this principle?10% of life is made up of what happens to you. 90% of life is decided by how you react.

What does this mean? We really have no control over 10% of what happens to us. We cannot stop the car from breaking down. The plane will be late arriving, which throws our whole schedule off. A driver may cut us off in traffic. We have no control over this 10%. The other 90% is different. You determine the other 90%. How? ……….By your reaction. You cannot control a red light. but you can control your reaction. Don't let people fool you; YOU can control how you react. Need a little more convincing?? Check this out....

http://www.videoinspiration.net/blog/inspirational-short-story-video/

This short video showed you two different scenarios. Both started the SAME. Both ended DIFFERENT. Why? Because of how he REACTED.

Bottom line...You really do not have any control over 10% of what happens. The other 90% was determined by your reaction.

Here are some ways to apply the 90/10 principle. If a co-worker says something negative about you, don't be a sponge. Let the attack roll off like water on glass. You don't have to let the negative comment affect you! React properly and it will not ruin your day. A wrong reaction could result in losing a friend, being fired, getting stressed out etc.

How do you react if a student doesn't do what you ask them to do? Do you lose your temper? Do you ridicule them? Or in the words of Fred Jones...are you the fool that argues back with them? The important thing is to have a have a management system in place, no need to REACT hastily to the situation...remember the 90/10 principle, and follow the system. Maybe you ignore it (if it's minimal) or a call their parent..or even better yet...let them know that you don't deliver bad news to parents...they have to, and have them call (with you in there of course). The key is...don't let the situation control you...react appropriately.

Now that you know the 90/10 principle...TRY it...APPLY it...you will be amazed at the results. So many people are suffering from stress, trials, problems and heartache, but if we all understand and apply the 90/10 principle. It CAN change our life!!!