Balance
Everyday provides an opportunity to increase balance. Physical balance. Mental balance. Job balance. Family balance. Spiritual balance. To avoid the crushing reality losing balance can deliver, some of us require a strategy. Is it a daily workout? Word games? Saying no once or twice? Baking cookies with extra chocolate chips? Lighting candles? I certainly don’t know the answer, but I’ve made many attempts... and continue on my journey. While I envy those who exude balance, and recognize their commitment to maintain it, mostly I just wish there was a magical switch to flip on for myself! Magical switch not withstanding, putting one foot in front of the other is a great place to start. For today’s step, I’m thinking about work balance . As a teacher of young children, there is something I’ve increased my focus on- significantly- over the past few years. That thing is community. Building a classroom community has always been a critical component o...
