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Create Simply: Empowering EducatorsBoundaries: Episode 86Do you feel you need boundaries in your life?
Listen to today's episode as I share a new way to think about boundaries that will lead you to feeling more joy, peace, and contentment in your life.
2023-09-2919 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsSingle Most Effective Daily Health HabitWhen I was coaching one of my clients this week and she told me she averaged 3-4 hours of sleep a night, I knew I had to do another episode on Sleep.
Listen for 2 Simple Steps that I learned in my coaching certification that have changed sleep for me.
I know it is possible for you to create sleep patterns that will help you give your brain and body a much needed reset.
YOU are a Creator and can be empowered to create an intentional life you love.2023-09-2221 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsComfort and GrowthListen as I share how my view of Comfort and Growth has shifted and give you a practical strategy that you can use to feel comfort and still grow.
2023-09-1418 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsHow to Thrive this September: Episode 83We are back to school across the country and with that comes a change in routine.
Is that change causing overwhelm, stress, and exhaustion for you?
Listen as I give you tips to Create Space in your day and help you to feel peace and thrive in September.
If you want help applying these tips to your personal situation, I would encourage you to "Try Out Coaching!"
You can sign up for a time with me HERE.
The Door to our Empowered Educators Group Program open soon and this...2023-09-0818 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsPeople Pleaser Vs. Peace MakerIf you resonate with the behavior of people pleasing then you need to listen and share this episode where we look at letting go of People Pleasing and embracing Peace Making.
2023-08-3017 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsTip #1: Show Up for Yourself: Episode 81In this episode I give you 10 Tips to Show up for Yourself.
HERE is a PDF of the 10 tips to Have as a Reminder
Click HERE to schedule a time to try out coaching and learn more about our Empowered Educator Group Program!
Let this be the School year where you embrace being an Empowered Educator.
Leave behind guilt, overwhelm, judgement, and exhaustion and embrace a group where we learn how to feel joy, peace, hope, success, and confidence.
"Do yourself and the world a favor and let this...2023-08-2117 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsTip #2: Create Super Small FloorsToday we talk about how to be successful with the new systems you are creating so that you can apply the compound effect and reach your goals.2023-08-1812 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsTip #3:What is the Goal?: Episode 79Today we look at the difference between your goal and your system and how to get clear on both.2023-08-1808 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsTip #4: Social: Episode 78In this episode we look at our social wellness. Becoming aware of your own social expectations and what you think the expectations of others are is key to living well socially.
If you want help looking at the expectations you currently have within the social relationships in your life,
Click HERE. I would love to sit down with you and see what your brain is creating for you socially.2023-08-0414 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsTip #5: Intellectual: Episode 77Your mind is more powerful than you can even imagine. In this episode we look at our intellectual/mental wellness.
If you want help seeing what is going on for your in your mind and what it is creating for you, I would love to work with you.
Coaching is like a personal trainer for your mind. We all have thoughts that are hard for us to see on our own. I help teachers look at their brains and become aware of what their thoughts are creating for them.
Click HERE to set...2023-08-0314 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsTip #6: Spiritual: Episode 76What makes your soul and spirit happy?
Let's get clear about thoughts, feelings, and actions that will make the spiritual leg of your stool strong.
Want help--set up a free coaching session with me HERE.2023-07-2409 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsTip #7:Physical--Episode 75What do you want the physical area of your life to look like?
Why??
I would love to help you dig into a plan that will help you reach good health physically.
Let's Chat:)2023-07-2109 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsTip #8: Balanced Stools: Episode 74Having the spiritual, physical, mental, and social legs of your stool balanced will make creating a life you love so much easier.
In this episode we discuss the need for having a balanced stool.
Let's take a look at your 4 legged stool and identify how we can make it balanced.
Book a free session time on My Calendar.2023-07-2009 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsTip #9: Circle of Control--Episode 73Start in the center with what is most important to you and then move out to others in your circles of control.
For a free coaching session to apply these tips, schedule time on My Calendar HERE.2023-07-1909 minCreate Simply: Empowering Educators#10: Big Rocks: Episode 72Let's set you up for Success Next School Years:
The next 10 episodes are going to give you 10 ways to set you up for success next school year.
#10: Big Rocks
What are the Big Rocks you want to make sure happen next school year?
Want help applying these tips to you personally? I would be honored to do a free coaching session with you.
Click HERE to schedule a 45 minute session on my calendar.2023-07-1808 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsChoose to Believe: Episode 71Choose to Believe it is possible to create a life you love.
Want help: Schedule a free coaching session with me and leave with one strategy to truly transform this coming school year.2023-07-1808 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsAwesome and AwfulListen as I describe how I have learned that embracing my awesomeness and awfulness has helped me enjoy life more and find peace and calm.2023-06-2915 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsEpisode 69: What do you like?This episode is an action episode. Today I want you to spend some time with yourself and figure out what you like, and then do more of that.
Creating daily joy for yourself is so important. Replenishing your own self will help you show up better for those you teach.
2023-06-2214 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsExamine the Stories you tell yourselfJames Orbinski said, “Stories. We all have stories. Nature does not tell stories, we do. We find ourselves in them, make ourselves in them, choose ourselves in them. If we are the stories we tell ourselves, we had better choose them well."
In this episode, we discuss how to examine the stories we are telling ourself in order to choose stories that will help us become who we desire to be.
2023-06-1512 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsRecess Relief: Episode 67Please allow every student to enjoy their recess time.
Both teachers and students need these breaks during the day!
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Use Discount Code "Buddypass" at checkout HERE2023-06-0814 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsEpisode 66: Multiply and ReplenishAs an educator, I am sure you are multiplying everyday. You are teaching, helping, and serving your students and children.
But do you take time to replenish?
The Hebrew word translated as replenish means "to fill."
You can't pour from an empty cup. Are you taking time to fill your cup everyday??
It isn't enough to push til the weekend or school breaks. You want to be replenishing everyday.
Listen for how to make replenishing a consistent part of your day!
To join our...2023-06-0125 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsEpisode 65: Are you being the bad guy?When my coach asked me, "Well, are you being the bad guy? I had to really stop and think about it."
Listen to my story and the advice in this episode to help us be the hero for our students by influencing them, rather than being
the bad guy by manipulating or trying to coerce them.
Empowered Educators starts in 2 weeks. I'd love to have you join us.
Use this link to learn more about Empowered Educators Group Program for Teachers and THIS LINK for Parents.
2023-05-2519 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsNegative Emotion is NOT BadI used to think of negative emotion as bad and wanted to get rid of it or avoid it. However, I have since learned that negative emotion is NOT bad. Rather it is a normal part of the human experience and something we need to allow, process, and then it will move on its way. I hope you enjoy this episode and it helps you, your students, and your children learn to process emotion in a healthy mature way.
If you are a teacher or parent struggling to juggle the demands of life while...2023-05-1722 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsEpisode 63: "I love and accept me"My greatest joy is helping teachers and mothers love and accept themself. 2023-05-1118 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsEpisode 62: RespectRespect is a hot topic among educators today. There seems to be a lack of respect in school and at home.
Anytime I draw your attention to a problem, I want to also bring to our attention a solution.
In order to create greater respect in our schools we need to do 2 things:
1: First we need to give ourselves respect. Show yourself admiration and due regard for your abilities, qualities, and achievements.
2: Speak and Act Respectful to others.
Sounds simple right? Simple yes, but easy no. This approach will...2023-05-0423 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsHabits Shape IdentityToday we discuss how we can focus on our identity and habits to create the outcome we desire.2023-04-2412 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsLesson from a KindergartenerToday I share a story of how a sweet girl with special needs was able to learn her letters and sounds despite starting the year without even talking. We discuss 3 powerful lessons we learn from this kindergartener.2023-04-1812 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsStolen JoyIn this episode we discuss how Comparison can be the thief of Joy.
2023-04-1206 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsDon't Make it About YouAs you interact with others, remember one very important tip. Don't make their reactions about you!!
Listen to this episode for some real life examples of how to apply this tip.
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Create Simply: Empowering EducatorsDon't Make it About YouToo often we let our interactions with other people mean something about us and our worth. Today we discuss how helpful it is to not make it about us. 2023-04-1108 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsWhy what you are trying isn't working!In this episode we talk about the Do, Have, Be model that so many of us focus on and discuss why that isn't working.
2023-04-1008 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsFour Legged StoolHappy Friday:).
Each Friday we give a Friday Fundie. This is a fundamental area that when applied we allow us to Create the Life we want.
Today we discuss 4 areas of wellness and how important it is to keep them in balance. 2023-04-0708 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsTime for YouIn this episode we dig into why it is so important that you take time for your own wellness!
If you are struggling finding time to focus on fundamental thoughts and habits of good health, click on this link and let's chat.
I know I can help!2023-04-0606 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsFloors and CeilingsIn this episode I teach the Floors and Ceilings tip for growth in your thoughts and habits.
Visit our Website to get on the Wait List for Create Simply 12 Month Program2023-04-0511 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsA Strategy to Help you Get Up for Your Miracle MorningI know your brain will tell you that you need more sleep and you should stay in bed. In this episode, I teach you Mel Robbins 5 Second rule. A proven, research based strategy to get your body to do things when your brain doesn't want to.
Mel Robbins' "Five Second Rule"2023-04-0407 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsFriday Fundie--Be Joyful"Joy is a decision, a really brave one, about how you are going to choose to respond to life." Wess Stafford
In this episode, I share how I had an experience where I robbed myself of being joyful and how we can prevent that from happening to us by where our focus is.
"The joy we feel has little to do with the circumstances of our life and everything to do with the focus on our life." Russell M. Nelson2023-03-3106 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsTrust the ProcessToday we discuss how to get to the Beautiful End we desire by trusting the process and consistently showing up.2023-03-3005 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsTrust the TeacherToday we talk about how you can trust the teacher to take care of their students but can you trust the teacher to take care of themself.
If you are ready to grow--check out my coaching program HERE.2023-03-2908 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsGrowth is a marathon NOT a sprint.Today we talk about how to be patient with our growth and remember it is a marathon not a sprint.
If you are ready to grow--check out my coaching program HERE.2023-03-2810 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsComfort and GrowthThere is no GROWTH in the comfort zone and no comfort in the GROWTH zone.
Let's dig into why.
If you are ready to grow--check out my coaching program HERE.
2023-03-2711 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsFriday Fundie: Be GratefulToday I share 2 stories that will help you ponder on the Fundamental of Gratitude.
I have witnessed for myself how Being Grateful can be a powerful way to feel more peace, joy, and love in my life.
Here is a link to the story I share: Thanksgiving Story.2023-03-2411 min
Create Simply: Empowering EducatorsProven Strategy for Beating OverwhelmIn this episode I give one proven strategy for how to Beat Overwhelm.
And if you are feeling overwhelmed and want to learn more about my Create Simply Coaching Program for teachers, pick a time on my calendar here and let's chat.
2023-03-2308 minCreate Simply: Empowering Educators2 Types of OverwhelmLet's identify 2 types of overwhelm and see which category you fall into.2023-03-2208 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsBe Your Own Best FriendToo often we wait for others to say thank you to us and to notice the good things we are doing. But I want you to be your own best friend. See the good you are doing and say kind things to yourself as you would to your Best Friend. Then watch how this small tip changes your reality.2023-03-2107 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsCreate SimplyToday we are talking about how to Create Simply. At Create Simply coaching we know you are so busy. We focus on creating joy, energy, and peace simply. This week we will dig into the 5 areas we work with educators to help them create simply.
If you are interested in more information about our 12 week 1:1 Coaching Program, click here for more details.2023-03-2007 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsFriday Fundie: BreatheDeep Breathing is a powerful fundamental and is the Friday Fundie we discuss in today's episode.
In this episode we discuss how breathing will help you and your students to be calm, focus, and be alert.
I reference the article Breath to Focus from the from Administration for children and adolescents.
Here is the link to that article.
To start, begin taking 3 Deep Breaths at regular intervals 3-4 times a day.
You will be amazed at the positive effects that come from adding deep breathing to your day.2023-03-1709 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsI feel good because....Today I share a couple experiences about saying, "I feel bad because." Too often we make a decision and then worry what the person will think about the decision we made and then we feel bad for that choice. Instead of saying, "I feel bad because..." choose to say, "I feel good," and give yourself evidence for why you can feel good for the decision you made.
2023-03-1609 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsSuccess by LessLet's talk about how you can be Successful by Doing Less!
For more info about my 12 Week Program visit my website HERE.
Join me for a Free Discovery Call2023-03-1608 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsWhat makes a great teacher?A great teacher can be defined in many ways by many different people. In today's episode we look at intentional creating your own definition of what a great teacher is and living in accordance with that definition.
2023-03-1507 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsWhat do you want?In today's episode we are talking about "What do you want?" Dale Carnegie said, "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get."
Yesterday we talked about choosing for ourselves what we want. In order to choose, you need to get clear on what it is you really want.
So ask yourself, what do I want? Am I choosing to create a life that will get me what I want?2023-03-1407 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsNot Making a Choice is a ChoiceNot Choosing the life you want is in fact a choice.
Don't let others choose for you. Create the life you want!2023-03-1306 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsBe PresentWhat is one area in your life you can be more present?
Today we discuss how being present and learning to focus our time and attention will bring more success and joy to our life.
2023-03-1008 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsAre you a Non-Essentialist?In this episode, I share a story from 15 years ago when I was at the height of being a Non-Essentialist.
I have come a long way, but am still working on becoming an Essentialist.
Are you a Non-Essentialist who wants to learn how to become an Essentialist?
Check at Greg's McKeown's "Essentialism" Book Summary HERE.2023-03-0807 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsWhat is Essentialism?Today we discuss what Essentialism is and give you a few questions to ponder.
Have you ever found yourself stretched too thin?
Do you simultaneously feel overworked and underutilized?
Are you often busy but not productive?
Do you feel your time is constantly being hijacked by other people's agenda's?
In his book, Essentialism by Greg McKeown, Greg instructs, "If you answered yes to any of these questions, the way out is the Way of the Essentialist.
Greg McKeown Podcast2023-03-0705 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsFaith SpectrumI learned a new concept this past week from the book "From Burnout to Purpose" by Gina Calvano.
In the beginning of the book she tells of her own story of burn out. She says, "Measuring with my Faith Spectrum, I was living so far over into fear (believing something bad could happen) versus hope (believing something good could happen) that I thought I could never connect to what mattered to me.
Where are you on your own Faith Spectrum? Does the idea of creating a life you love excite you or scar...2023-03-0607 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsFriday Fundie: EatBecoming aware of the fundamentals and how they affect the results in our life is so important.
Is the way you eat habitually everyday bringing you results you want?
Look at how you eat. Decide if it is helping you and if it isn't then make a change.
2023-03-0308 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsLet me Show you HowIf you want to create a life you love, the key lies in intentional thinking.
What can you intentional think today that will lead to feelings and actions that will give you a happy life?2023-03-0206 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsHow do I do it?My oldest daughter was a very difficult toddler. We determined whether it was a good or bad day by her emotions. To help her, my mom began saying to her, "you determine your own happiness." It was beautiful empowering thought, and yet I look back now and realize that she probably didn't know how to apply that advice.
Do you know how to be happy? Do you even know what happiness looks like for you?
If you don't know how to create a happy life then how can you do it.
Today I want y...2023-03-0106 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsSinging the Burnt Out BluesAre you singing the Burnt Out Blues? What does it mean to be burnt out?
In the Henry Ford Health Blog, we learn
"Burnout is not the same as stress," says Lisa MacLean, M.D., a psychiatrist at Henry Ford Health. "Instead, it's a trifecta of work-related symptoms where you feel a loss of enthusiasm – you don't feel excitement about your work, you feel exhausted by your work, and even more importantly, you feel that the work you're doing doesn't matter."
Does this sound familiar to you?
In her book "From BurnOut...2023-02-2806 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsDrop a ClassTeachers who know don't try to do it all. Teachers who know do less.
My advice today is to "Drop a Class". Find one way in your life that you could do less.2023-02-2705 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsFundie-Move“Move your body-change your mind”2023-02-2405 minCreate Simply: Empowering Educators"Thankfully, they don't fire me today."When I began my teaching career, I worried over and over again about getting fired. The thought, "I hope they don't fire me today" plagued my thoughts everyday. I wish I had known the principles I teach my clients then. I wish I had been aware of how detrimental this thought was at the time. I was feeling inadequate, scared, lonely, frustrated, and exhausted. Focusing on this thought left me always feeling like an imposter in my position.
The crazy thing is nothing my principal or colleagues did supported this thought. Because of one 2 sentence saying from my supe...2023-02-1509 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsBe Your Own ValentineThe Golden Rule is to "Do unto others as you would have others do unto you." Are you only focusing only on the others part of this rule? Are you forgetting to show yourself love and kindness. Today I want you to Be Your Own Valentine. Show yourself the love you are are sending out to others.
See yourself with love.
Say loving words and thoughts to yourself.
Then you will feel loved and the more love you feel, the more you will have the capacity to share it with others.
Happy...2023-02-1407 minCreate Simply: Empowering Educators"You have pizza sauce on your face."When my daughter sheepishly looked at me and rubbed at her cheek, I instantly knew I had been talking to the HS Math teacher with pizza on my face. I was so thankful to her for helping me with something I couldn't see myself. Do you have someone in your life that helps you see your thoughts clearly? A life coach is there to be the Mental Trainer for our brain. There will help us see things clearly that we can't see otherwise on our own.
If you do not already have a life coach, I would be ho...2023-02-1310 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsFundie: SleepIn his book "Why We Sleep," Matthew Walker states, ""Scientists have discovered a revolutionary new treatment that makes you live longer. It enhances your memory and makes you more creative. It makes you look more attractive. It keeps you slim and lowers food cravings. It protects you from cancer and dementia. It wards off colds and the flu. It lowers your risk of heart attacks and strokes, not to mention diabetes. You’ll even feel happier, less depressed, and less anxious. Are you interested? While it may sound hyperbolic, nothing about this fictitious advertisement would be inaccurate. If this wer...2023-02-1013 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsInterview with Melissa RasmussenMelissa Rasmussen is 1st Grade Teacher, Mother of 2 Beautiful Girls, Wife, and Competitive Cross Fit Athlete. She is on the podcast today to share her strategy for success. Melissa loves being a teacher and excels in balancing all the things without feeling overwhelmed or overly stressed. 2023-02-0932 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsHave you heard of a Fundie?My clients use Fundies to help them create success in their days. Have you heard of a Fundie? I fundie is a fundamental you use to create the results you want in different areas of your life. Some Fundies for Physical Health are: Eat, Move, Sleep, and Breathe. Some Fundies for Mental, Spiritual, Emotional, and Social Health are: Be Present, Be Grateful, Be Prosperous, and Be Joyful. Once you create Fundies for yourself, then we apply the compound effect to consistently live by them everyday. Each Friday we will have a "Friday Fundie" Episode where we will dig in deeper...2023-02-0908 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsWhat is the Compound Effect?Have you heard of the Compound Effect? Darren Hardy's book, "The Compound Effect," is one of the all time favorite books. Applying the compound effect principle has truly changed my life. In this episode we discuss what the compound effect principle is and share a couple examples of how it can apply to your life.
If you are interested in the book, here is a link to purchase it on amazon.
Compound Effect by Darren Hardy2023-02-0809 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsYou don't have to eat an elephant all at once.Have you heard the phrase, "You don't have to eat an elephant all at once." This is the image I want you to remember as we discuss today how to beat overwhelm when facing a big goal or project deadline. A few years back I was getting back into running after taking a break for health reasons. I wanted to run an 18 mile trail run, but I had no idea if it was even possible for my physically. I started training and increased my running minutes by just a few seconds each day. I repeated this small simple effort over...2023-02-0708 min
Create Simply: Empowering EducatorsPatterns of ThoughtTip for today is to develop one new thought pattern you want and repeat it over and over again. You will be amazed at how quickly your brain attaches to a pattern.
2023-02-0606 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsTalk to your brain MORE than you listen to itThis week we have learned the difference between facts and thoughts. We have learned that our thoughts create our feelings and we have considered how we want to feel. Today's tip is to "Talk to your brain more than you listen to it." I want you to be intentional about how you speak to yourself. As you do, you brain will see this as relevant and go to work finding evidence to support that thought you just spoke to it.2023-02-0305 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsHow do you NOT want to feel?When looking to change how we feel, it is important to work backwards. Look at how you are seeing the world. Look at how you are speaking to yourself. Your brain is wired to protect you and keep you from harm. It will look bring to your attention things it sees are relevant to your survival. But unlike the cave man days, most of the things are brain thinks it needs to protect us from will not threaten our survival. But they might make us uncomfortable and our brain does not know the difference between being in danger and being...2023-02-0207 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsHow do you want to feel?Our thoughts create our feelings. What we see and say creates how we feel. So today I invite you to ask yourself, "How do I want to feel?"
Then we can get curious about the thoughts you are having and see if those thoughts are moving you to feel how you desire.2023-02-0106 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsFact Vs. Opinion: What is Really True?Today we discuss a fact vs. opinion. This is the basis for why I love coaching and have decided to be a school life coach. Did you know that through what you see around you and say to yourself you have the power to create what you feel and do. The Power lies within your thoughts. Marcus Areleis said, "Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective not the truth." While subbing in 3rd grade yesterday, my students were learning about Fact vs. Opinion in writing. When discussing a fact they said, "You ar...2023-01-3111 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsCourage to Become"Success means having the courage, the determination, and the will to become the person you believe you were meant to be." The 4 steps of the Law of Creation--SEE, SAY, FEEL, DO all lead us to the final step BECOME! Who do you want to become? What type of teacher do you want to be? Are you willing to be uncomfortable in order to achieve success? Are you willing to SEE the world differently and Speak differently so you can feel and do things differently? Working with a coach requires money, time, and commitment. But the biggest challenge you have to over...2023-01-3007 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsJust DO it!Once we have worked on SEEing, SAYing, and Feeling; now we have to being the Doing. Nike penned it well, "Just Do It". At the end of the day, if we stop at the saying and feeling and never get to the doing then change won't happen. In his book "The Compound Effect," Darren Hardy reminds us how little daily actions add up to create big results. So what is one small thing you will DO today that will begin to create what you desire?
2023-01-2706 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsShe hurt my feelings!Is it possible to choose how we feel? Our thoughts truly do create our feelings. Imagine with me that a lion is approaching you, he is getting closer and is starring you down. However, you feel fine. Pretty soon that lion is right in front of you, so close you could reach out and touch him. You remain calm and unaffected. WHY?? You are at the zoo of course and the large heave glass is protecting you. Your brain knows this so your thoughts stay in fascination, calm, and tranquillity. But what if you were in Africa and a lion bega...2023-01-2607 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsThe Power of What You Say"Don't Ever diminish the Power of words. Words move hearts and hearts move limbs." Hamza Yusuf. Pay attention to the words you say, both to others and to yourself. You will be amazed at the Power of What you Say. "Words can inspire. Words can Destroy. Choose yours well." Robin Sharma2023-01-2506 min
Create Simply: Empowering EducatorsHow do you SEE the world around you?Do you like how you are choosing to SEE the world around you? Is it creating the results you desire?
It is possible to choose to see things differently. Today's tip--Choose to SEE something differently.
2023-01-2405 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsLaw of CreationThe Law of Creation is a framework to help explain how we create everything in our life. We create everything around us by what we "SEE, SAY, FEEL, and Do." Those 4 things work together to then create what we will become. Abraham Lincoln said, "The best way to predict the future is to create it." By understanding the law of creation and applying that law intentionally through patterns each day, we can create the success we desire. In coming episodes we will go into each of the areas in the Law of Creation.2023-01-2205 min
Create Simply: Empowering EducatorsYou are the Creator of Your LifeEverything you want is possible because you are the CREATOR of your life.
Napolean Hill, author of Think and Grow Rich, said, "You are the Master of your Destiny.
You can influence, direct, and control your own environment. You can make your life what you want it to be."
You truly are the Creator of your life! Try on this thought over the weekend. Say it over and over again,
"I am the Creator of my life!" There is power in knowing that you have the ability to create...2023-01-2005 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsWhat do you REALLY want?What do you REALLY want? I have tried to give up sugar completely over a dozen times. After failing over a dozen times, I have finally given into the fact that I don't REALLY want to give up sugar. If I did, I would have done it already. So I have had to get very clear about what it is that I want and tailor patterns of success to match that desire.
Sometimes we beat ourselves up because we can't achieve a specific goal, but is it REALLY what we want?
Odds for s...2023-01-1906 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsKeep it Simple StudentWhen a student is learning something new, it is important to keep things simple and build upon simple foundations. When teaching 5 year olds to read, we spent months working on letter recognition and sounds. It was simple concepts, but slowly over time we added a little bit more and by the end of the year those amazing 5 year olds were reading!
The same concept applies to all ages. When you are learning something new or creating a new pattern for success, it is imperative to keep it simple. You are a student of this new pattern and keepi...2023-01-1806 minCreate Simply: Empowering EducatorsCreate Simply"It isn't that simple," my brother said to me one day. Oh how my brain knew that statement to be false. I had hundreds of examples as evidence that it truly is that simple to create the results I wanted each day. Success is simply the accumulation of our daily patterns. It is the small simple habits that we repeat over and over that lead to the results we want or don't want in our life.
Today remember, "It IS that SIMPLE!"2023-01-1806 min
Create Simply: Empowering EducatorsWhy Create Simply CoachingHi, My name is Amy Katschke and I am the Founder of Create Simply Coaching where our mission is to Help Teachers, Students, and Parents decrease anxiety and increase confidence so they can create simply joy and success at school. Before the Bell Podcast are short weekday episodes for those apart of the school triad--educators, students, and parents--to get a quick tip to help them have a successful school day.
Today's Tip get curious by asking yourself the question, "What does success at school look like to you?"2023-01-1807 min