Oh Monday, you were crazy busy and fun yesterday! Like nonstop. Between office work, teaching, more teaching, office work, and more teaching, I was able to start the first half of my day with a BANG! Then after speaking with more students, picking up my kids and their friends, going home to make dinner for a friend, we relaxed at home as the Dallas Cowboys played their game..
Monday’s are easy, it’s Tuesdays that always need the momentum.
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But do you want to hear about my thankfulness for today? Oh c’mon, of course you do!
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November Thankfulness #6
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Following my career and work passions.
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My passions have always been about health and wellness, teaching and public speaking. I started as a communication major in college, then quickly changed. I switched to education, then refined to health education with a focus on wellness. It has been my passion for a loooong time. Frankly it has even looked different along the years, which is fine. But I’m so thankful that I have found ways to make my passion happen despite challenges that will always present themselves- money, obvious opportunities, lack of support/resources,etc.
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I believe in the value of health and wellness, and I believe it shows in who I am and what I do.
- When I teach, I get into my element. I get excited.
- When I work with others about how to change behavior to meet their goals and feel better, it motivates me.
- When I participate in public speaking, my butterflies get my excited for what’s to come. I don’t get nervous anymore.
I’m so thankful for following my career and work passions. I couldn’t easily given up. And to be honest, my career and work passions continue to unfold. And I will continue to pursue them. As for the picture above? That’s me teaching last semester on a normal day. Real life. Happy.
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Have a great Tuesday. And also, GO VOTE!