Can you believe it?!

IMG_6995Can you believe it’s almost August? 
Didn’t we just wrap up our last school year?
I’m excited about this month, and I’ll tell you why in just a second.

But first, I’m curious…how are you feeling about the fact that school is literally right around the corner?

For me, this time is a mixed bag of emotions. When I first started teaching 18 years ago, I felt excited, and super nervous, and like I had to have every single detail prepped exactly perfectly. (Remember that?)

Now, years later, I know that there are a range of emotions from teachers.

My colleagues and teacher friends have the full gamut – some positive, many negative, and a few who downright dread the start to school.

Why is this the case?
We chose to be teachers!
We chose a career when we get to inspire students!
We chose an environment where other adults do the same!
We chose a path that demands the best of us.

And yet, sometimes, teaching feels downright exhausting, unforgiving, and completely draining.

So I’m going to let you in on a secret.
I’m already loving August because I’ve been working for the past year on a plan to super charge your year. 

I’m crafting unique ways to support you throughout the ups and downs of teaching.

And I’m dedicated to making sure this is the last summer you ever feel dread about the upcoming year.

Stay tuned – in the upcoming weeks I am going to give you the best and wisest information so you can start school (and sail through it) feeling confident, connected, and wildly successful.

In the meantime, take two seconds –
leave a comment with the answer to this question:

How are you feeling?

Can’t wait to hear from you.

Alejandra
xx

 

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Nature Will Show You How!

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Hello from beautiful Canada!

I am doing a road trip through the Candian Rocky Mountains at the moment and am in complete awe of the gorgeous scenery here. Have you been out here before?

I can’t think of a better way to unwind, relax and get back in tune with yourself then to spend time with and in nature.

This is how I am unwinding and recharging my energy: epic hikes, tons of photography, mindful breathing, green juices and smoothies, daily 10 min meditation, watching sunsets and feeling relaxed and grateful for the beauty and simplicity nature gives us.

During my walks I have come to realize that nature is forever showing us how to relax, take it easy and unwind. This is what she has shown me in this last week: Clouds moving slowly, streams trickling quietly, butterflies fluttering gently, bees taking their time moving from one flower to the next, and flowers swaying ever so gently with the wind. Can we be more like this? ABSOLUTELY!

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Put aside your electronic gadgets, phones and computer and drop the WORRY. Use this summer holiday to really take your time to relax, unwind, renew, love and take oh so delicious care of yourself. You see, like YOU there is and never will be another and you are very IMPORTANT. Important to your family, partner, kids and students who adore you and can’t wait to see you in September, ok?

What are doing to unwind and how do you treat yourself with loving goodness?

Leave a comment below and let me know 🙂

Here’s to a happy, lazy and relaxing summer for you!

Alejandra
xx

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