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Today: Yesterday is gone - I have today

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Grateful: feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful

1. Enjoying and savoring every moment with my family as if it were my last.
2. Bad days could be worse.
3. Wake up and realize everyday is a gift and cherish what life gives us.

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Do something different, think about something in a different way, try different things with students.  Up the game

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Me

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Clarity

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Enjoy

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Querencia: A place from which one's strength is drawn, where one feels at home; the place where you are your most authentic self.
Family: Spend more time with loved ones and family I have not seen recently.
Work: Continue to work on creating an environment where my students and I feel we can be ourselves, bring out our strengths, and building on those strengths.
Self: Take the time to pause, and do more of the things that I enjoy.

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ACCEPT:believe or come to recognize;reconcile oneself to

1.Family:constant changes which I need to accept,kids moving away permanently,relatives aging, losing loved ones, all part of the circle of life

2.Work:new ways, new thinking new procedures, and then there is technology!!!

3.Self:My dad's mantra,"Don't cry because its over, smile because it happened"..let things go,dont live in past, relish the present and look forward to the future...accepting this new chapter/soon to be milestone decade in my life, age is mind over matter

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Beautify-to add beauty

1. Family: Sometimes it feels like I give nothing but reminders about deadlines, dishes, dirty socks and diaper changes. It is time to beautify with reminders about slowing down, about laughing loud, about singing and dancing and prancing about.

2. Work: Sometimes it feels like I give nothing but reminders- "Don't forget your homework" "We walk, not run" "Remember our pencils are not a toy" "Don't stick  ______(insert noun) in _______ (insert noun)" It is time to beautify with reminders- "Don't forget to have a great lunch" "Mouths are for smiling" "Laughing is the best medicine"

3. Me: I want to cleanse my mind of negative self talk.

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Adventure: an undertaking usually involving danger and unknown risks.

1. I want my life to unfold into a series of adventures that involve risk and danger, but also joy and reward.
2. I want to enjoy and learn from every adventure that life throws my way good or bad.
3. I also want the opportunity to create adventure for myself wherever I can.

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Stamina- the ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort.
Family-  stamina to be there in the moments without distraction,  stamina to support my mom and dad during this difficult time, stamina to keep up with my daughter's needs
Work Life- stamina to complete lessons as planned during the week, stamina to keep students engaged in learning each day, stamina to try new teaching strategies
Self-  stamina to become healthier through physical exercise, stamina to give myself time to take care of me even during crisis

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Resist: to withstand, strive against, oppose

1. With my family, I want to resist the urge to be a petulant child and instead consistently tap into my confident, positive, and helpful side so my family can feel relief that I'm not a hot mess...

2. To withstand the stresses of being a teacher and not internalize them; to strive against complacency~ i want to push myself as an educator; educate myself when I oppose things instead of just being upset and simmering with resentment.

3. Withstand self-destructive thoughts and behaviors; strive against giving in to the part of me who embraces lethargy; to become socially active when it comes to things I oppose~ turning silent indignation into words and actions that support change, love, and light.

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Joy; Enjoy; Joyous; Joyful
To feel joy; experience positive emotions by allowing myself to enjoy again. To see beauty and experience pleasure again.
Wipe away depression by allowing myself to have a joyous experience(s) again.

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alignment
It’s about taking what I know to be true — from all the answers and clarity and guidance of the last few years — and aligning everything in my life, work, relationships, health, and self with those truths. It’s about choosing, every single moment of every single day, to work towards that full alignment... that full expression of myself, my soul, and my gifts.

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Energize: give vitality and enthusiasm, make something more active
"The things you do either give you energy or drain you. Choose wisely"

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believe:  have faith in things
family- to stick with my family even during the difficult time
work-knowing that I can do what ever is asked of me and doing it well
self-trying new things even if I may fail the first time

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accomplish means , achieve complete your plans

complete, capable, successful.
1. Family wants to take a vacation to Disneyland this summer.
2. Work to complete new things with Hudlow school, and help when ever I can.
3. Self, new beginning with my family for the 2018

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Breathe
1. Family - When things don't go as expected, breathe and go with the flow.
2. Work - When children are having a hard day and screaming at me, breathe and remember it isn't about me.
3. Me - When I wake up and before I go to sleep, breathe and remember all that is good in life.

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Grow: to arise or issue as a natural development from an original happening, circumstance, or source.

1. Family- To grow closer to my husband, arise out of difficulties that we have had.
2. Work- Move past previous circumstances and grow to becoming the best I can be.
3. Self- Grow closer to God and what He has planned for me.

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Zen: One way to think of zen is this: a total state of focus that incorporates a total togetherness of body and mind. Zen is a way of being. It also is a state of mind. Zen involves dropping illusion and seeing things without distortion created by your own thoughts.
1. Family life - be in the moment with family. Less screen time and more face time.

2. Work life - be mindful in my interactions with students and staff - enjoy the now of my experiences with those around me.

3. Self life - dwell less on the past, worry less about the future, live in the moment and breath through stressful situations.

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Persevere: to persist in anything undertaken; maintain a purpose in spite of difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement; continue steadfastly
Family:  I have so little family these days, my daughters are #1. I will work to make sure their health, safety, and happiness are all intact, and will persevere with my partner to ensure that obstacles thrown in our path(s) do not derail us.
Work:   I will continue to learn, grow, and take direction, and work to be confident in my strengths.
Self:  I will not allow others to influence what and who I know myself to be. I will strive to be the best me I can be, hopefully a little better today than I was yesterday. I will not give up.

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Assuage: make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense. To satisfy (an appetite or desire).
1. Family: To help alleviate the stress and uncertainties my love ones may feel.

2. Work: Continue to be here for all. Provide a calming or revelry like atmosphere to assist in the obtention of our common goals.

3. Self: Hit the books and study in order to ease my qualms regarding my immediate and long term goals.

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Reflection: thoughts on something; careful  consideration or meditation thereof.

I want to take a moment to reflect on my words over the past six years.  Even though I feel I know what my new word will be for the coming new year, I find I need to feel it, ponder it, and mull it over to see if it truly feels right for the coming year, feels like a big commitment/obligation.

The past six words have been words have guided my year on some level of my life.  Now, it is time to reflect and give careful consideration to my life... past, present, and into the future.

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Driven: operated moved or controlled by a specified person or source of power.

Home: To be the best man for my wife. to provider her a life she deserves.
Work: To be the best worker I can be.
Self: To be the best man I can be.

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Opportunity: lucky chance, favorable circumstances.
1. Take action to get better in life
2. Spread happiness to others.
3. To grow financially.

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NOURISH: To sustain with food or nutriment; supply with what is necessary for life, health, and growth. To cherish, foster, keep alive, strengthen.

To supply my mind, body, and spirit with opportunities that help me grow at home, at work, and in all of the areas of my life.

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Peace: quiet and tranquility
1. feeling at peace when with loved ones; enjoy the moment
2. helping children to feel tranquil at school and to know everything will be alright
3. helping myself feel peaceful and knowing everything will be alright; lessen stress and know things aren't always a big deal

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embrace: the act of holding something or someone closely in one's arms

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Selah: to pause

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Focus: to concentrate
1. I will have a lot to do in my new house (unpacking, diy projects, etc.) I will need to focus to get things done in an orderly manner.
2. At school, Pretty much the same. I need to focus and organize myself...instead of jumping from one thing to another.
3. Meditation will help me focus on my self, and gain peace in my jumbled brain. I will try to take some time to myself. Maybe start writing things down, get a better planner/organizer on my phone to help me organize my thoughts.

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heal: to become sound or healthy again.
1. Letting old wounds heal with relationships
2. Focus on meeting our students needs academically and socially. Heal our D rating
3. Getting stronger and taking better care of myself physically

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resilience: the ability to successfully adapt to life tasks in the face adverse conditions.

1. Treat another's dream as though it's my own.
2. Find ways to do difficult things.
3. Rediscover something to be glad about.

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Appreciate

Recognize the full worth of

A person who feels appreciated will always do more than what expected

show my family that I appreciated by doing special things for them

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Grace
Kindness, love, mercy, freely given favor, forgiveness
1. We are excitedly waiting for the arrival of baby Hazel Grace in February!
2. Enabling my groups to be aware of extending grace to one another as they help and challenge each other to learn.
3.Grateful for God's grace and mercy in my life.