Here it is the last week before weekend 5:
Monday: lots of acknowledgments received, given, Ken gave tons of books and freebies after the dinner meeting, and I allowed that to happen. Seminar was great, shared, listened - inspired to create the Charter.
Tuesday: Mike's birthday, dinner at Cowboy Ciao, received and gave acknowledgments, all good, amazing meal, wonderful walk after, explored the neighborhood, met new people saw new things - want to go back and check out more of the shops. Need to pick up Christmas gifts.
Wednesday: Best night swing dancing with everyone who was available, Paul bought me a water bottle -really sweet, Mike had a group birthday dance - way cool
Thursday: Carlos' work is terrific - drawing looks just like him, acknowledged him and had him show off his work so Susan could also acknowledge him - he glowed. He will be our forever art student. Tonight going to zoo lights.
Friday: Wisdom weekend begins.
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Catching Up
I love calendars, it's easy to look back and get a sense of how the week went as a concept:
Monday: Living Life Passionately, dinner with Tim who attended the intro and walked away with the possibility of being fun and playful. This is where he is at his best when he generates a sense of lightness around him - his eyes have that extra twinkle and he is witty, funny, and easy to be with. I had the opportunity to acknowledge Tim in front of everyone at the beginning, it meant a lot to me that he came to check out what makes the world I get to play in.
During that night we looked into what is the purpose worthy of our lives. What do we do day by day that pulls us and creates a purpose for us - as opposed to living through the filter of what is the purpose of my life, what do I choose to live my life for? What are my values? It impacts the content of my conversations since I choose to live my life to make a profound difference, have an impact and be contribution to my community. I get to live moment by moment and have integrity to that and be present to how my words carry weight. Oprah said: we owe it to our Creator to maximize our potential, and that's how she lives her life.
I hear "stories" about someone called Tom whom I have not yet met. My share is that Tom is being who he is being without realizing how much of a jerk he creates himself out to be for everyone around him. They see him clearly as a narcisstic, selfish jerk saying the meanest and most inconsiderate thing possible. Clearly Tom can never understand why others don't like him. This would be his blind spot. We all have ours.
If he could enter the conversation of... consider there is something in life you are doing - like making someone wrong, being right, looking good at whatever cost... like that, what is the payoff? Why do you choose to continually do that? What are you getting to be or have by being that way? By making someone wrong, you get to be right.... that kind of thought. Then, there is a huge impact that is created by continually being that way. All the things that Tom so desperately wants for himself, closeness, relatedness, affinity, full self-expression, love, acceptance is denied in that moment. If he could have the awareness of the cost, the impact, then he could take the opportunity to give up that behavior.
Behaviors we carry through our lives are survival tools we invented at an early age that worked when we were little, and we live as adults thinking they still work. They do, they help us survive - as opposed to live, thrive, be alive, be fully expressed. When we get to identify survival behavior patterns as something that no longer works, then we can give that up (in the moment, and moment by moment) and invent for ourselves a different way of being that lights us up. Invent as opposed to change - because changing is repeating the same differently.
See, that gives us a future to live into, something that inspires, and generates a way of truly connecting with someone at an adult grown up level. The moment I gave up that my life is a blur I got connected to I am responsible for all my unanswered emails, phone calls, and letters that need to be written. I immediately became connected with communication at all different levels and nailed the jobs, quickly, efficiently, and effectively. It felt wonderful.
Tuesday: Went to Rhythm Room with Mike, did swing dancing - loved it, acknowledged Morgan for his way cool shirt, had a nice chat going with Michelle and Barb, later with Delores, Gary, Mark, and Mike. Just a fun, light hearted evening. The band was amazing.
Had Shaelyn come in for lunch detention, and she asked if I still loved her, entered into the conversation about unconditional love, loving her and not the behavior, and the Nina story about her friend who never wants to be married because of the strings attached - and that she was raised with the sense that love comes with strings, when it never does. Anyway, what's interesting is my lassie squealed on her friend whose parent is trying to get me fired. My red flag went up surruptiously.
I called the mother on the pretext of your daughter is absent a lot and I am concerned and frustrated because she has done minimal work and we are at progress report time. Is there something I need to know? Yes, mom says daughter came home with sheets of stories of how wicked and cruel I am to her in class - flabbergasted, I apologized profusely if I came across that way, and by conversation's end, mom was very clear that I was a cool, caring teacher.
Mom came by at the end of the day to pick up work for junior, her son (cute, hottie senior) came by and I enrolled him into popping into daughter's 4th hour to admire her ongoing art work so she would feel more motivated by it, and also have him as her trophy brother where the girls would swoon over him, thereby elevating her status within the class.
When daughter is absent again, I will call and offer to pop by the driveway to drop off work and give special instructions so the young lassie can stay on top of her work. Mom, brother, and myself felt complete, and I got to have a terrific weekend because my integrity was restored around that conversation.
Wednesday: Such a relief to stay home, be home, and chill. What few kids showed up at school were great, took a little while longer to settle. Last few classes we had presentations by FIDM which made it easy as a teacher. I can now see why teachers choose guest speakers and videos on the day before break. Good move.
Thursday: Thanksgiving day, sent out bunches of cards affording me the opportunity to acknowledge, thank, and be thanked in turn. Really fun. Attended Thanksgiving with Mike and mutual friends - lovely evening.
Friday: catch up day, really wanted to stay home all day and do all those mundane chore things, listen to my music, clean, take care of bills, write Christmas cards, early night.
Saturday: caught up and did my 7 collages - whipped those up and have clearer insight as to how to create a conversation and keep it out there in creation. Powerful. Finished writing Christmas cards with acknowledgments, made a newsy letter to go with it and photos of Nina, me, and Mike, and who I am today, right now, for myself and others.
Sunday: yes, it rolls around again, I've looped back to Sunday. Deenie call, Nina call, and now catching up with the Blog. This coming weekend will be the last of the Wisdom weekend, closing of this part of my Blog - all the homework is complete.
Stage 5 of the conversation is enhance, flood. I'm thinking this week of taking my acknowledgement totally into the community and letting it take off, like pay it forward. So after this is posted I am creating mini certificate/ticket/token type papers with comments like: Your smile made my day! You are great! You are extraordinary! You are the best! Just a slew of them. Hand them out to my students and anyone on campus and it becomes their job to pass that acknowledgement to someone else - either spoken or as that slip of paper.
Maybe: I am loved, I am precious, I am adored, I am cherished....
I'll let you know how that works out.
In the meantime
you are perfect, whole, and complete
Monday: Living Life Passionately, dinner with Tim who attended the intro and walked away with the possibility of being fun and playful. This is where he is at his best when he generates a sense of lightness around him - his eyes have that extra twinkle and he is witty, funny, and easy to be with. I had the opportunity to acknowledge Tim in front of everyone at the beginning, it meant a lot to me that he came to check out what makes the world I get to play in.
During that night we looked into what is the purpose worthy of our lives. What do we do day by day that pulls us and creates a purpose for us - as opposed to living through the filter of what is the purpose of my life, what do I choose to live my life for? What are my values? It impacts the content of my conversations since I choose to live my life to make a profound difference, have an impact and be contribution to my community. I get to live moment by moment and have integrity to that and be present to how my words carry weight. Oprah said: we owe it to our Creator to maximize our potential, and that's how she lives her life.
I hear "stories" about someone called Tom whom I have not yet met. My share is that Tom is being who he is being without realizing how much of a jerk he creates himself out to be for everyone around him. They see him clearly as a narcisstic, selfish jerk saying the meanest and most inconsiderate thing possible. Clearly Tom can never understand why others don't like him. This would be his blind spot. We all have ours.
If he could enter the conversation of... consider there is something in life you are doing - like making someone wrong, being right, looking good at whatever cost... like that, what is the payoff? Why do you choose to continually do that? What are you getting to be or have by being that way? By making someone wrong, you get to be right.... that kind of thought. Then, there is a huge impact that is created by continually being that way. All the things that Tom so desperately wants for himself, closeness, relatedness, affinity, full self-expression, love, acceptance is denied in that moment. If he could have the awareness of the cost, the impact, then he could take the opportunity to give up that behavior.
Behaviors we carry through our lives are survival tools we invented at an early age that worked when we were little, and we live as adults thinking they still work. They do, they help us survive - as opposed to live, thrive, be alive, be fully expressed. When we get to identify survival behavior patterns as something that no longer works, then we can give that up (in the moment, and moment by moment) and invent for ourselves a different way of being that lights us up. Invent as opposed to change - because changing is repeating the same differently.
See, that gives us a future to live into, something that inspires, and generates a way of truly connecting with someone at an adult grown up level. The moment I gave up that my life is a blur I got connected to I am responsible for all my unanswered emails, phone calls, and letters that need to be written. I immediately became connected with communication at all different levels and nailed the jobs, quickly, efficiently, and effectively. It felt wonderful.
Tuesday: Went to Rhythm Room with Mike, did swing dancing - loved it, acknowledged Morgan for his way cool shirt, had a nice chat going with Michelle and Barb, later with Delores, Gary, Mark, and Mike. Just a fun, light hearted evening. The band was amazing.
Had Shaelyn come in for lunch detention, and she asked if I still loved her, entered into the conversation about unconditional love, loving her and not the behavior, and the Nina story about her friend who never wants to be married because of the strings attached - and that she was raised with the sense that love comes with strings, when it never does. Anyway, what's interesting is my lassie squealed on her friend whose parent is trying to get me fired. My red flag went up surruptiously.
I called the mother on the pretext of your daughter is absent a lot and I am concerned and frustrated because she has done minimal work and we are at progress report time. Is there something I need to know? Yes, mom says daughter came home with sheets of stories of how wicked and cruel I am to her in class - flabbergasted, I apologized profusely if I came across that way, and by conversation's end, mom was very clear that I was a cool, caring teacher.
Mom came by at the end of the day to pick up work for junior, her son (cute, hottie senior) came by and I enrolled him into popping into daughter's 4th hour to admire her ongoing art work so she would feel more motivated by it, and also have him as her trophy brother where the girls would swoon over him, thereby elevating her status within the class.
When daughter is absent again, I will call and offer to pop by the driveway to drop off work and give special instructions so the young lassie can stay on top of her work. Mom, brother, and myself felt complete, and I got to have a terrific weekend because my integrity was restored around that conversation.
Wednesday: Such a relief to stay home, be home, and chill. What few kids showed up at school were great, took a little while longer to settle. Last few classes we had presentations by FIDM which made it easy as a teacher. I can now see why teachers choose guest speakers and videos on the day before break. Good move.
Thursday: Thanksgiving day, sent out bunches of cards affording me the opportunity to acknowledge, thank, and be thanked in turn. Really fun. Attended Thanksgiving with Mike and mutual friends - lovely evening.
Friday: catch up day, really wanted to stay home all day and do all those mundane chore things, listen to my music, clean, take care of bills, write Christmas cards, early night.
Saturday: caught up and did my 7 collages - whipped those up and have clearer insight as to how to create a conversation and keep it out there in creation. Powerful. Finished writing Christmas cards with acknowledgments, made a newsy letter to go with it and photos of Nina, me, and Mike, and who I am today, right now, for myself and others.
Sunday: yes, it rolls around again, I've looped back to Sunday. Deenie call, Nina call, and now catching up with the Blog. This coming weekend will be the last of the Wisdom weekend, closing of this part of my Blog - all the homework is complete.
Stage 5 of the conversation is enhance, flood. I'm thinking this week of taking my acknowledgement totally into the community and letting it take off, like pay it forward. So after this is posted I am creating mini certificate/ticket/token type papers with comments like: Your smile made my day! You are great! You are extraordinary! You are the best! Just a slew of them. Hand them out to my students and anyone on campus and it becomes their job to pass that acknowledgement to someone else - either spoken or as that slip of paper.
Maybe: I am loved, I am precious, I am adored, I am cherished....
I'll let you know how that works out.
In the meantime
you are perfect, whole, and complete
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Sunday yes
Two days ago Lawrence called and asked for Nina's account. I emailed him the number and also took the opportunity to acknowledge him for being the wonderful dad that he is and Nina inheriting his best qualities which had her be as successful and independent a woman as she is. What came out of that was a conversation between father and daughter (he forwarded the email), that he got to acknowledge her for who she was and that she was responsible for her own success too, and Nina got to acknowledge her own dad for being so great. Truly terrific. A generative conversation.
I also got that having a mended relationship allows me the grace to be present in my relationship with Mike with a sense of freedom and calm. I feel blessed.
Today, I spoke with Deenie and acknowledged her for her listening and coaching. I also realized that Jeannifer is a natural coach and will have an enrollment conversation with her to take on coaching for Wisdom - it seems a pull for her, and that would work as a celebration for who she is as opposed to fighting with that strength. All good.
Swing dancing, acknowledged and celebrated my partners for their ability to learn, and be open to trying all those cool moves. Can't remember what anonymous good deeds I am creating. Is that still a homework assignment? Need to do those collages.
night.
I also got that having a mended relationship allows me the grace to be present in my relationship with Mike with a sense of freedom and calm. I feel blessed.
Today, I spoke with Deenie and acknowledged her for her listening and coaching. I also realized that Jeannifer is a natural coach and will have an enrollment conversation with her to take on coaching for Wisdom - it seems a pull for her, and that would work as a celebration for who she is as opposed to fighting with that strength. All good.
Swing dancing, acknowledged and celebrated my partners for their ability to learn, and be open to trying all those cool moves. Can't remember what anonymous good deeds I am creating. Is that still a homework assignment? Need to do those collages.
night.
Saturday, November 17, 2007
Saturday once more
Yes, my life is still a blur, except I do read my emails and take care of business with relief. Things are getting done and it's a weight off my shoulders. My time is used wisely to phone all the right people, write letters, and follow up. The action plan.
Being done with the goddess party and other committments clears an opening and affords me time to take care of things I've been juggling up in the air. I feel as I have space and know that's all in my head - that has always existed. My life is joyous ease, vital, and alive.
Thursday: such an early morning 7am meeting had me surfacing my energies, being present, giving and alive moment by moment. Working at finding joy and smiles when my whole body said "crash, sleep, go back to bed" and I got to give that up moment by moment. Went home early with an early night, so wonderful. Ms Davodi came by to observe the kids, welcomed and acknowledged her for being dedicated to finish her internship no matter what (new grueling and unforgiving boss). Christine observed the class again, wrote her notes, and tucked herself in the corner. Kids are such a celebration in their accomplishments - shared that with them. Talked to David about getting his butt in to school (thanked Manny for being such a great friend in pulling him out of bed). There's a meeting coming up around David.
Thursday is the celebration of my only free day of the week.
Friday: just zoomed through the last day, needed to have 1 minute no talk time to settle the kids (it seems as though this is a usual Friday routine, will consider how I can switch it and change the culture of Friday my being the toughy and let them take that discipline on for themselves). Spoke to Sarah and acknowledged her for her ability to focus with high work ethic and requested she be the model for her peers, same with Michael who is adored, worshiped as the jock and who stands to make the difference in the best possible way. Had an enrolment conversation with another single teacher and she's going to sign up with Phx singles adventure and exploration. Way cool.
Friday was intense: being the Greeter at Aunt Chiladas - happily introducing and welcoming others to the social group (yes arrived late, drove up and down Glendale looking for it, and met many friendly folk helping me) then left after 45 minutes to swing dance at the Sheraton. Lost for an hour on the highway going the opposite direction, George the bellboy was terrific in getting me there. What I got out of the evening is the generosity of people who love to step in and help with what they know, and my willingness to trust them, oh and a GPS would be soooo great. It's kinda that fight against having a cell phone, then having it and loving every moment of freedom because of it.
After swing dancing, Mike and I left to listen to Shae at O'Connors - a very passionate, moving singer. Lots of fun.
Today, Saturday is an easy, slow, catch up one. Mike and I are heading out to movies - as in a for real date night. Most our time together is wrapped around large groups, swing, meet up, so having each other to ourselves is a treat.
I receive a Peter e-zine and he reminds us that when we make our conversations about someone else, for their benefit, so they can get something for their lives, our communication flows. When it's no longer about me, and all about "them" life is a breeze, awakening, fulfilled, and vibrant. Who I am is gift and I get to give that away.
Being done with the goddess party and other committments clears an opening and affords me time to take care of things I've been juggling up in the air. I feel as I have space and know that's all in my head - that has always existed. My life is joyous ease, vital, and alive.
Thursday: such an early morning 7am meeting had me surfacing my energies, being present, giving and alive moment by moment. Working at finding joy and smiles when my whole body said "crash, sleep, go back to bed" and I got to give that up moment by moment. Went home early with an early night, so wonderful. Ms Davodi came by to observe the kids, welcomed and acknowledged her for being dedicated to finish her internship no matter what (new grueling and unforgiving boss). Christine observed the class again, wrote her notes, and tucked herself in the corner. Kids are such a celebration in their accomplishments - shared that with them. Talked to David about getting his butt in to school (thanked Manny for being such a great friend in pulling him out of bed). There's a meeting coming up around David.
Thursday is the celebration of my only free day of the week.
Friday: just zoomed through the last day, needed to have 1 minute no talk time to settle the kids (it seems as though this is a usual Friday routine, will consider how I can switch it and change the culture of Friday my being the toughy and let them take that discipline on for themselves). Spoke to Sarah and acknowledged her for her ability to focus with high work ethic and requested she be the model for her peers, same with Michael who is adored, worshiped as the jock and who stands to make the difference in the best possible way. Had an enrolment conversation with another single teacher and she's going to sign up with Phx singles adventure and exploration. Way cool.
Friday was intense: being the Greeter at Aunt Chiladas - happily introducing and welcoming others to the social group (yes arrived late, drove up and down Glendale looking for it, and met many friendly folk helping me) then left after 45 minutes to swing dance at the Sheraton. Lost for an hour on the highway going the opposite direction, George the bellboy was terrific in getting me there. What I got out of the evening is the generosity of people who love to step in and help with what they know, and my willingness to trust them, oh and a GPS would be soooo great. It's kinda that fight against having a cell phone, then having it and loving every moment of freedom because of it.
After swing dancing, Mike and I left to listen to Shae at O'Connors - a very passionate, moving singer. Lots of fun.
Today, Saturday is an easy, slow, catch up one. Mike and I are heading out to movies - as in a for real date night. Most our time together is wrapped around large groups, swing, meet up, so having each other to ourselves is a treat.
I receive a Peter e-zine and he reminds us that when we make our conversations about someone else, for their benefit, so they can get something for their lives, our communication flows. When it's no longer about me, and all about "them" life is a breeze, awakening, fulfilled, and vibrant. Who I am is gift and I get to give that away.
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Terrific
Monday was truly awesome. Great day, kids did exceptionally well, self-monitoring, pulling focusing and being on task towards them, acknowledged them - had 2 students hold up their work so kids can gape at their results.
Tuesday: Goddess party - huge success, gave and received lots of acknowledgments, melded my Wisdom, Living Life Passionately, work, friends communities together, had enrollment conversations - truly wonderful - rich with what is possible for everyone. It was an extraordinary evening of friends sharing their passions. Toe reading was fun, David did an excellent job and we got to know him and see him differently - in his ability to create us for ourselves in the best way.
Today received acknowledgments from mentee observer, who noticed how my students truly respect and love me, the classroom atmosphere is one of relaxation and concentration, the students who are stepping up to contribute to the music where everyone grooves and enjoy listening, she enjoyed the class and seeing student progression and settling into their work. Way cool.
Attended meeting for Unitown, truly excited to have the opportunity to be contribution in making a difference in students getting diversity acceptance and celebration in their lives.
Tonight swing dancing - gotta go and get ready...
Tuesday: Goddess party - huge success, gave and received lots of acknowledgments, melded my Wisdom, Living Life Passionately, work, friends communities together, had enrollment conversations - truly wonderful - rich with what is possible for everyone. It was an extraordinary evening of friends sharing their passions. Toe reading was fun, David did an excellent job and we got to know him and see him differently - in his ability to create us for ourselves in the best way.
Today received acknowledgments from mentee observer, who noticed how my students truly respect and love me, the classroom atmosphere is one of relaxation and concentration, the students who are stepping up to contribute to the music where everyone grooves and enjoy listening, she enjoyed the class and seeing student progression and settling into their work. Way cool.
Attended meeting for Unitown, truly excited to have the opportunity to be contribution in making a difference in students getting diversity acceptance and celebration in their lives.
Tonight swing dancing - gotta go and get ready...
Monday, November 12, 2007
New Week
Sunday was terrific, Chili Chocolate festival, meeting tons of new friends, tested assorted world chocolates, some mixed in with chilis, ate green chicken chili, tried mole, bought hot chocolate with chili mix. mmmmmm yum, of course, complimented Harry, Jen, Mark for organizing the event and being who they are being. Lots of smiles and laughs through the day. Uploading photos to website in acknowledgment of those present.
Drag show in the evening, introducing people and in so doing having the opportunity to acknowledge them and their contribution to the group. Photos taken of myself and friends as recognition for my being there.
Monday, stay home, catch up, went shopping for edibles for the teachers' art meeting - in recognition of them as professionals, as celebration for the Bond vote passing which means we all get funding for stuff (and keep our jobs). Looking forward to presenting Susan with flowers and publicly acknowledging her Award in front of the teachers.
Tomorrow, I'm organizing a "home party" with 5 buddies who have their own business. Devorah carries a line of Israeli hand made jewelry (Ayal Barr), Donna carries European purses (www.beijobags.com) Matina carries medicinal chocolates "Xo Cai", Heather is going to be talking about healthy eating and healing, and David is going to be there to read toes for free. It's going to be way fun. Gay, Freda, Mary are coming, Nadine and Jacque might attend as well. Fun, fun, fun.
Good deeds: returning carts, leaving box for someone to use, usual traffic stuff, tipping in general jar, letting someone else take parking spot in front of store.
Ooooh, will be present in my listening of another in conversation, remember it's all about them, their noise, and what's available for them in their own thinking. Focus. Work tomorrow.
Drag show in the evening, introducing people and in so doing having the opportunity to acknowledge them and their contribution to the group. Photos taken of myself and friends as recognition for my being there.
Monday, stay home, catch up, went shopping for edibles for the teachers' art meeting - in recognition of them as professionals, as celebration for the Bond vote passing which means we all get funding for stuff (and keep our jobs). Looking forward to presenting Susan with flowers and publicly acknowledging her Award in front of the teachers.
Tomorrow, I'm organizing a "home party" with 5 buddies who have their own business. Devorah carries a line of Israeli hand made jewelry (Ayal Barr), Donna carries European purses (www.beijobags.com) Matina carries medicinal chocolates "Xo Cai", Heather is going to be talking about healthy eating and healing, and David is going to be there to read toes for free. It's going to be way fun. Gay, Freda, Mary are coming, Nadine and Jacque might attend as well. Fun, fun, fun.
Good deeds: returning carts, leaving box for someone to use, usual traffic stuff, tipping in general jar, letting someone else take parking spot in front of store.
Ooooh, will be present in my listening of another in conversation, remember it's all about them, their noise, and what's available for them in their own thinking. Focus. Work tomorrow.
Saturday, November 10, 2007
weekly
Okay, my life is a blur and weekly reflections will have to do. I do think of my initiative daily and bring forth acknowledgment, see myself being acknowledged and if I had to think of a particular event to bring to mind over the week - I am lost.
Monday, Diane registered for the Forum, she knew that she wanted to file her past in the past and be done with carrying all that baggage around with her, sleep through the nights and just stop being triggered by life's circumstances. Yeah all those stories she has about what happened will dissappear and not run her anymore. Yeee haaaa.
Tuesday, was Harry's birthday and we were princess and I acknowledged him greatly in his card, and was in turn acknowledged by my friends for the message of the card. I can see that I'm seen as someone who contributes in an authentic feelings way that builds another.
Wednesday, Wow what happened to Wednesday, kids were starting to grid, everything zoomed in the best way possible. Went to Club Red and it was closed, chatted to a stranger person and acknowledged him for helping us figure out where to go next, ended up at Tempe Market Place, acknowledge Craig for having the gallery and in return was invited to have my students exhibit work there.
Thursday, acknowledged the class for their stupendous results in bus evacuation drill, and Gail for being an outstanding mom, and being a stand that she gets her relationship with her very angry teen daughter (over dinner at Houstons). My acknowledgment is having my Mentee teacher observe and take notes in my class. I am a far better teacher because of her presence, I could see myself rise to the occasion and tighten up in my teaching behavior. All good.
Friday, stayed home went to bed early, what a blessing, acknowledged myself for taking care of myself. The cold sore has gone down tons.
Saturday, acknowledged Janet for her contribution in the art ed world, planned the next meetings, good deed, Janet will buy flowers and we will publicly acknowledge Susan for being the recipient for Art Ed High School teacher award from AAEA.
General good deeds: usual, traffic, picking up, cleaning up, tipping generally and well, emailing teachers to give kudos around kids who have done well, took on the job of chaperone for unitown so that kids will have a life they love, a support group they can count on. I'll be the invisible adult facilitating while kid counselors direct the camp.
My celebrations: Diane is going to have her freedom in her life to maximize who she is - truly powerful stuff, get past her constraints and her making herself wrong a whole lot. Tim is having dinner with me and attending the intro. Paul made a comment that I am testimony to what Landmark offers, my energy, enthusiasm and joy, and because of that he is going back again to another intro, and bringing a joint friend Mark. Way cool.
My Living Life Passionately Homework: What am I using up my life for? Really has me thinking about my choices I am making around the every day. Today, I committed to and did work towards planning meetings for the Lead art Teachers, made phone calls. Completed my invites to the Home Party I'm organizing (way cool 5 friends jewelry, bags, medicinal chocolates, wholesome healing, and toe reading), will explore clay lesson for the students, and still have time building a relationship with Mike, socializing, and having fun.
Did I ever tell you that I absolutely love my life?
Monday, Diane registered for the Forum, she knew that she wanted to file her past in the past and be done with carrying all that baggage around with her, sleep through the nights and just stop being triggered by life's circumstances. Yeah all those stories she has about what happened will dissappear and not run her anymore. Yeee haaaa.
Tuesday, was Harry's birthday and we were princess and I acknowledged him greatly in his card, and was in turn acknowledged by my friends for the message of the card. I can see that I'm seen as someone who contributes in an authentic feelings way that builds another.
Wednesday, Wow what happened to Wednesday, kids were starting to grid, everything zoomed in the best way possible. Went to Club Red and it was closed, chatted to a stranger person and acknowledged him for helping us figure out where to go next, ended up at Tempe Market Place, acknowledge Craig for having the gallery and in return was invited to have my students exhibit work there.
Thursday, acknowledged the class for their stupendous results in bus evacuation drill, and Gail for being an outstanding mom, and being a stand that she gets her relationship with her very angry teen daughter (over dinner at Houstons). My acknowledgment is having my Mentee teacher observe and take notes in my class. I am a far better teacher because of her presence, I could see myself rise to the occasion and tighten up in my teaching behavior. All good.
Friday, stayed home went to bed early, what a blessing, acknowledged myself for taking care of myself. The cold sore has gone down tons.
Saturday, acknowledged Janet for her contribution in the art ed world, planned the next meetings, good deed, Janet will buy flowers and we will publicly acknowledge Susan for being the recipient for Art Ed High School teacher award from AAEA.
General good deeds: usual, traffic, picking up, cleaning up, tipping generally and well, emailing teachers to give kudos around kids who have done well, took on the job of chaperone for unitown so that kids will have a life they love, a support group they can count on. I'll be the invisible adult facilitating while kid counselors direct the camp.
My celebrations: Diane is going to have her freedom in her life to maximize who she is - truly powerful stuff, get past her constraints and her making herself wrong a whole lot. Tim is having dinner with me and attending the intro. Paul made a comment that I am testimony to what Landmark offers, my energy, enthusiasm and joy, and because of that he is going back again to another intro, and bringing a joint friend Mark. Way cool.
My Living Life Passionately Homework: What am I using up my life for? Really has me thinking about my choices I am making around the every day. Today, I committed to and did work towards planning meetings for the Lead art Teachers, made phone calls. Completed my invites to the Home Party I'm organizing (way cool 5 friends jewelry, bags, medicinal chocolates, wholesome healing, and toe reading), will explore clay lesson for the students, and still have time building a relationship with Mike, socializing, and having fun.
Did I ever tell you that I absolutely love my life?
Sunday, November 4, 2007
Phew
Today, woke up with a foggy head and feeling slow - a cold sore appeared and my whole day seemed to be slow all round. I think it's called recovery and reflection. Because my body is slowing down I can step back and look at the past weekend and let it settle.
I chose to go the school today, pick up work, pick up medicines, and then go to Lindy Hop. All major routes were closed and I took back routes all the way, making me 45 minutes late. I turned up anyway and Gary was happy to see me - since it meant he had a dancing partner to work with, and I was refreshed and ready for the second 1 hour lesson. I got to give up my foggy head and just throw myself into dancing, and it disappeared. I had lots of laughs and gave laughs too. The one question that prompted positive answers was: How are you feeling about this? Everyone beamed and proudly claimed their growth.
I am always acknowledging Tim and being in the space of listening for his possibilities. I'm truly excited that he is attending an introduction November 19th, it's finally a yes. That's so way cool that he sees there is something in it for him just by the way I'm being in the face of life. He wants that for himself. His saying yes is an acknowledgment for me in such a big way.
Tomorrow Diane is having dinner with me at FEZ then attending the intro - that's exciting, she's happy to do so. I need to follow up with Les and thank him and Paul for attending as well to add completion to the evening.
Acknowledgments today: email, Tim, Deenie my accomplishment coach whose birthday it is today. Good deed: collecting all student work and looking over it to prepare for tomorrow so I know where they stand and to acknowledge them for their work while I was gone. Need to work on those collages.
My homework for Living Life Passionately is: I choose my life, everything that it is, and everything that it isn't. In saying that I can see how there are areas that have been chosen for me, that I stepped into, and I did not choose. That there is resentment around it, and I am surviving because I'm making it wrong. So I choose my life, and everything it is and it is not gives me an empowering conversation that leaves me at the cause of my life, as opposed to being at the result of it.
I am playing the game of life and not being played by the game of life. So I decided to buy soup and drink it on the way to Sedona. Hot soup spilled over, soaked me between my legs (yes that's where it was craddled) and I lifted the container to the other side of the car, proclaiming, I choose my life, everything it is and everything it isn't - all the while laughing out loud. It was way too funny.
Life is too short. Make a choice.
I chose to go the school today, pick up work, pick up medicines, and then go to Lindy Hop. All major routes were closed and I took back routes all the way, making me 45 minutes late. I turned up anyway and Gary was happy to see me - since it meant he had a dancing partner to work with, and I was refreshed and ready for the second 1 hour lesson. I got to give up my foggy head and just throw myself into dancing, and it disappeared. I had lots of laughs and gave laughs too. The one question that prompted positive answers was: How are you feeling about this? Everyone beamed and proudly claimed their growth.
I am always acknowledging Tim and being in the space of listening for his possibilities. I'm truly excited that he is attending an introduction November 19th, it's finally a yes. That's so way cool that he sees there is something in it for him just by the way I'm being in the face of life. He wants that for himself. His saying yes is an acknowledgment for me in such a big way.
Tomorrow Diane is having dinner with me at FEZ then attending the intro - that's exciting, she's happy to do so. I need to follow up with Les and thank him and Paul for attending as well to add completion to the evening.
Acknowledgments today: email, Tim, Deenie my accomplishment coach whose birthday it is today. Good deed: collecting all student work and looking over it to prepare for tomorrow so I know where they stand and to acknowledge them for their work while I was gone. Need to work on those collages.
My homework for Living Life Passionately is: I choose my life, everything that it is, and everything that it isn't. In saying that I can see how there are areas that have been chosen for me, that I stepped into, and I did not choose. That there is resentment around it, and I am surviving because I'm making it wrong. So I choose my life, and everything it is and it is not gives me an empowering conversation that leaves me at the cause of my life, as opposed to being at the result of it.
I am playing the game of life and not being played by the game of life. So I decided to buy soup and drink it on the way to Sedona. Hot soup spilled over, soaked me between my legs (yes that's where it was craddled) and I lifted the container to the other side of the car, proclaiming, I choose my life, everything it is and everything it isn't - all the while laughing out loud. It was way too funny.
Life is too short. Make a choice.
Saturday, November 3, 2007
Saturday already
Time zooms by way too fast. Where has it all gone to? I left Thursday, it's a blur - packed in a frenzy, pulled things together. Acknowledged someone I'm sure, thought to myself I need to remember that and now it's all dissapeared. Friday, was intense - gave a lot of acknowledgements to those I presented for, my co-presenter, received tons of thanks and kind comments around my workshop. I still received those today as I'm ready to leave the conference. Last night, treated out to a magnificent dinner with the group and became related to everyone who went the conference and Ken and Sharon. Loads of fun. Lots of laughs and great conversations.
One of the participants is going through an intense time in her life and just needed to brainstorm, verbalize, and emote through the evenings. It was great to see her wake up calmer, peaceful, and say it was the first time in months that she laughed and slept well. All good. The best part of this conference is that it was the first time we all truly related to each other like human beings - and our stories did not revolve around art education. They were personal, real, and heart resonating.
This morning I had so many amazing things happen. Walked through the vendors to have one last look around and was given textbook and supplemental information worth $500 just because the vendor did not want to take it home. Selected 3 free books from a vendor who is woooing us because we are having textbook adoption this year and next. Was acknowledged (and gave acknowledgments) to a small group of friends - outside in the sunshine, holding hands, pretty way cool.
Good deeds: refrained from putting my name in the raffle - I always win something big, and wanted someone else to have a turn. Notified staff the general bathroom was in bad shape, posted the name and number on a conference room door (that was hard to find). This weekend was incredible, and I have tomorrow too. Love my life.
One of the participants is going through an intense time in her life and just needed to brainstorm, verbalize, and emote through the evenings. It was great to see her wake up calmer, peaceful, and say it was the first time in months that she laughed and slept well. All good. The best part of this conference is that it was the first time we all truly related to each other like human beings - and our stories did not revolve around art education. They were personal, real, and heart resonating.
This morning I had so many amazing things happen. Walked through the vendors to have one last look around and was given textbook and supplemental information worth $500 just because the vendor did not want to take it home. Selected 3 free books from a vendor who is woooing us because we are having textbook adoption this year and next. Was acknowledged (and gave acknowledgments) to a small group of friends - outside in the sunshine, holding hands, pretty way cool.
Good deeds: refrained from putting my name in the raffle - I always win something big, and wanted someone else to have a turn. Notified staff the general bathroom was in bad shape, posted the name and number on a conference room door (that was hard to find). This weekend was incredible, and I have tomorrow too. Love my life.
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