My Advice: Feel the Feeling

Time is a funny thing. 

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It feels like I was just saying goodbye to my son as he headed back to college…and now I’m just a few weeks away from getting him back for winter break. 

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If you’re an educator in North America, it’s likely you have 25 or fewer days of school left this calendar year. How are you doing? 

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I remember years when I was literally checking off the days on the calendar until break, and years when I was experiencing so much joy that time flew by, and I was surprised to wake up and realize there was no school the next day. 

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Whatever you’re feeling right now is okay. But I do have one piece of advice: feel what you’re feeling. 

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Carve out some time and space–even 10 minutes–to check in with yourself today. Better yet, do it right now. 

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This will help. Take a look and ask yourself:

• Where am I at?
• What is coming up for me about being there? 
• How does it feel to recognize this is where I’m at? 

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Our emotions are a tremendous source of wisdom—when we are in touch with them. 

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They can also be the greatest risk to your happiness when they’re running the show without your knowledge. 

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You have ~25 school days to close out this calendar year on your terms. 

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Who do you want to be?

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How do you want to show up?

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What can you do now to set yourself up to thrive in 2025?

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