What strategies do you use to maintain your health and well-being? These strategies work for me: 1. Physical exercise for the body every day is a must. For me, I love to jog or run. It makes me feel good like nothing else does. It's how I start my day, every day. I run on …
I wrote this poem on the last day of school, before summer vacation. She's doing the dance I taught herHard to connect with all yearShe doesn't know I can seeIn the distance, in another classYet I call her nameA thumbs up I giveI receive one in return Heart swelling A parent stopped me todayHad to …
How important is spirituality in your life? I grew up in a traditional home. We went to church every Sunday and our community was the church. My mom has always been a social butterfly and so we had parties, pool parties, gatherings and fun retreats. I am thankful it was positive. I never remember getting …
How do you practice self-care? A necessity in life. When I find myself depressed or anxious, I look back at the prior weeks. What was I thinking about? Where was my focus? Never fails. I find that my thoughts were negative or I was focused on problems. There have been studies done on the power …
Whether you are reading a blog, a post or meeting someone new, people appear to enjoy labeling themselves or others. These days there is a label or diagnosis for just about anything. People then start using the labels to define who they are and who they are not. The one positive I feel that could …
Do you remember life before the internet? The Good ole days! I know when I was growing up, we spent every moment we could playing outside. In the summer and after school, we played kick the can, kickball, hide and seek and organized a talent show for the neighborhood parents. We made forts in the …
What sacrifices have you made in life? What a triggering word! So many people are taught to put others before themselves. Wherever it was learned (i.e. church, family, school, etc.) many are taught to do it for her, them or others. Rarely are people taught to do a self check and do what feels right …
When is the last time you took a risk? How did it work out? When I was teaching yesterday, my students and I talked about how growth can feel uncomfortable at times. If we don't take the risk, have perseverance and gently push ourselves at times, we won't realize the amazing things we can accomplish. …
What are 5 everyday things that bring you happiness? I had a conversation with a girl today. It went something like this. You can choose to focus on what you don't have or make the most of this moment. She chose to be sad, which is ok too! But as we were leaving, she was …
When I was in high school, I had a poster/poem on my wall in my room. I don't remember the author of the poem but it stated: Happiness is like a Butterfly. The more you chase it, the more it will elude you but if you turn your attention to other things, it comes and …
Kim Hiles, Author | Educator 