Building relationships with your mind, body, and soul is one of our district’s motto's. After reading this chapter I believe our district nailed it. “Be the best you can be in Mind, Body, and spirit.” I am a firm believer that it’s important to pick your battles. It has taken me a very long time to get here but understanding how I can easily become overwhelmed with the battles of everyday life in education/athletics has helped me to stop sweating the small stuff and focusing my efforts and energy on the bigger things. When I was a young coach I worried about everything. My health deteriorated and my family suffered. Fifteen years into my career I am now confident that I focus on the more pressing issues and let the small stuff work its way out with time. Every now and then I managed to let a situation get under my skin but I have an amazing sounding board as a husband. He lets me talk….and talk….and talk, until I have figured out a solution. I’d be lost without him! J
Hello Shannon,
ReplyDeleteI do too find my husband to be my confident and my sounding board. I also see some teachers that get very upset over small stuff the administration has decided or when kids do small stuff, it is true we have to ignore the small stuff and focus on our mission to educate our students. Thanks for sharing.