For real, y’all. Put rest on your schedule. It’s been something that I have been more intentional about doing. I’ve even been creative in my rest. It’s not always about sleep, sometimes it’s about just detaching, sitting, breathing, closing my eyes, using my essential oils.

Definition of rest: Rest is about having downtime; it’s about allowing yourself time to relax, reset and recover, whether that’s from your work or home life, or both. It’s about taking care of you and being able to quiet yourself.

Benefits of rest:

👍🏽Get sick less often.
👍🏽Lower your risk for serious health problems, like diabetes and heart disease.
👍🏽Reduce stress.
👍🏽 Improve your mood.
👍🏽Think more clearly and do better in school and at work.
👍🏽Get along better with people.

Let’s rest. Let’s do it for ourselves 🙌🏽

Much love, 🤟🏽 Nita

Whew!

These questions entered my mind recently when I thought about different times in my teaching and coaching when I tapped into my creativity.

Sometimes it was when I was in collaboration with other educators and together we created learning experiences with students that was just 🔥! Sometimes it was in the shower when I thought of another way to teach a lesson to students and I adjusted my lesson which often ended up with me getting to work pumped to make the adjustments I needed to make! 🤪

Other times, it was with other coaches when we created experiences for teachers that helped to promote growth and increase their creativity within their teaching.

Annnnd other times it was meeting with admin and other leaders of the school that ignited creativity within the school community!

So question, what does that look like for you? When have you felt moments of creativity in your educational area? How did that feel? When did it happen?

Have an amazing day!

Much love!
Nita, LTB 🤟🏽

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My Word for 2023 is… C R E A T I V E

It took me a few weeks to decide on my word for 2023. I wanted it to be a word I could live in every aspect of my life.

I wanted it to be a word I am intentionally living into in the personal, professional, mental and spiritual areas of my life.

As I was doing my self-work, I began thinking about my need to slow down. Not just in my calendar or my schedule, but within my mind. One way that I slow down and I focus and “zone-in” is when I am being creative-when I am thinking through my creative process. That’s when I notice I slow down and breathe slowly. Move intentionally.

But ☝🏽, it doesn’t have to be a deep and huge process, it’s when I’m thinking of things in life differently and outside the box. My creativity doesn’t have to be a lavish and a huge thing in 2023.

I’m so excited to dig into ways I want to live my word and I am excited about my journey!

Ready for 2023! Are you? What’s your word?

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