Guest guest Posted January 2, 2006 Report Share Posted January 2, 2006 Where to begin, it was an enlightening year for me. I've learned that patience and kind words will get you further than " because I said so " . I mean, I knew this, but I didn't because I grew up with the authoritative way, so even though I thought I was being fair, I don't think I was. Hopefully realizing this will be the best step into change. My brother and sister-in-law are incredible teachers for me as I see them raising their 1-year-old and 2.5-year-old with breathtaking patience and humour. One of my biggests AHAs came late this year when a parent accused me of not " connecting " with his teenagers. As a high school teacher, I try to help all my kids, and I took this very personally until I realized that no, I don't connect with the popular kids now any more than I did when I was in high school. But I didn't become a teacher for them, I want to connect with the teenagers who don't quite " fit in " yet are bright, fun, thoughtful, intuitive characters. I DO connect with them, very well in fact. I DON'T want to " fit in " still, either. Lastly, I create most of my own stress. Not all -- we all know how mean teenagers can be -- but I can choose how I react to them. This will involve confrontation, which I usually avoid or get so stressed out about that the kids avoid me, but it needs to be in a more relaxed, positive way for all of us. Oh, and really lastly, I discovered how much of my physical body is out of wack and am taking the time (and money) to do soemthing about it. The depression, fuzzy thinking, bloated feeling, lack of memory -- well, I have high blood sugar, low thyroid, dysfunctioning liver, burned out adrenals and cortisol, ...... They're all connected, and they're all connected to chronic high stress. I'm seeing a nutritionist, getting tests done, taking supplements, eating naturally, and oh, I feel so much happier. All this, really, in the last few months of the year. May 2006 be even better! -- To be nobody-but-yourself -- in a world which is doing its best night and day, to make you everybody else -- means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight; and never stop fighting. e. e. cummings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2006 Report Share Posted January 2, 2006 Thank you, Emmie, for sharing your 2005 insights. We are indeed, co-creators of our reality. BTW, have you seen " What the Bleep " ? The heroine's name is also . In that movie, she also reaches a point when she realizes her role in creating her life experiences. It's a beautiful movie. I trust you can get the DVD. Have a wonderful new year! In light and love, > > Where to begin, it was an enlightening year for me. > > I've learned that patience and kind words will get you further than > " because I said so " . I mean, I knew this, but I didn't because I grew > up with the authoritative way, so even though I thought I was being > fair, I don't think I was. Hopefully realizing this will be the best > step into change. My brother and sister-in-law are incredible teachers > for me as I see them raising their 1-year-old and 2.5-year-old with > breathtaking patience and humour. > > One of my biggests AHAs came late this year when a parent accused me of > not " connecting " with his teenagers. As a high school teacher, I try to > help all my kids, and I took this very personally until I realized that > no, I don't connect with the popular kids now any more than I did when I > was in high school. But I didn't become a teacher for them, I want to > connect with the teenagers who don't quite " fit in " yet are bright, fun, > thoughtful, intuitive characters. I DO connect with them, very well in > fact. I DON'T want to " fit in " still, either. > > Lastly, I create most of my own stress. Not all -- we all know how mean > teenagers can be -- but I can choose how I react to them. This will > involve confrontation, which I usually avoid or get so stressed out > about that the kids avoid me, but it needs to be in a more relaxed, > positive way for all of us. > > Oh, and really lastly, I discovered how much of my physical body is out > of wack and am taking the time (and money) to do soemthing about it. > The depression, fuzzy thinking, bloated feeling, lack of memory -- well, > I have high blood sugar, low thyroid, dysfunctioning liver, burned out > adrenals and cortisol, ...... They're all connected, and they're all > connected to chronic high stress. I'm seeing a nutritionist, getting > tests done, taking supplements, eating naturally, and oh, I feel so much > happier. > > All this, really, in the last few months of the year. May 2006 be even > better! > > > > -- > To be nobody-but-yourself -- in a world which is doing its best night and day, to make you everybody else -- means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight; and never stop fighting. > > e. e. cummings > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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