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.