Peace means no disturbance, no danger. It relates to our mental attitude. If we have a calm mind, obstacles will be less disruptive. What’s important to realize is that ultimately peace of mind is within us, it takes a warm heart and using our intelligence.

I’m not even mad at this move 😂 Put on a mask for others, folks!

“Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime. Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble.” -John Lewis

My mom hasn’t been sleeping due to worry. She admitted to me that I am her main stressor. The idea of going back into a school building during a pandemic haunts her. She said, “You’re not supposed to be The Giving Tree and let others use up of your fruit.” That hit me hard.

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Thank you for carefully explaining the importance of key beliefs and the heart of teaching by keeping relationships in mind in order to cultivate strong learners.

The practice of compassion and altruism brings us peace of mind. Even if we face trouble or someone is critical of something we’ve said or done, compassion enables us to feel grateful to them. Compassion is the best counter measure to anger, anxiety and so forth.

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We can’t remove external problems at will, but in terms of our inner world we can develop tolerance, forgiveness and contentment. If we have developed peace of mind, we can remain calm no matter what happens in the outside world.

Independent reading leads to an increased volume of reading. The more one reads, the better one reads. The more one reads, the more knowledge of words and language one acquires. The more one reads, the more fluent one becomes as a reader.ncte.org/statement/inde…

Honest concern for others is the key factor in improving our day to day lives. When you’re warm-hearted, there is no room for anger, jealousy or insecurity. A calm mind and self-confidence are the basis for happy and peaceful relations with each other.

I’m feeling grateful and loved. I hope you feel that too.

"We have inherited a house built on unstable soil. And it is on all of us to recognize what needs repair. We are now the caretakers and whatever happens going forward is in our hands." Isabel Wilkerson #FacingHistoryNow

We need to get to an understanding of how we got to where we are. -Isabel Wilkerson #FacingHistoryNow #Caste Facing History

Thank you Facing History & Isabel Wilkerson for an inspiring night challenging us to learn our history & be responsible as the caretakers of our house, our society

In times of isolation, people do want to connect. We have many ways to do that in 2020. It is time for creativity & innovation!

Remember you are all people and all people are you. Remember you are this universe and this universe is you. Remember all is in motion, is growing, is you. —Joy Harjo poets.org/poem/remember-0 #NewYear

I often say that we should eliminate the notion of ‘them'. ‘We' should be enough; the whole world is part of ‘us'. This isn't some kind of old-fashioned way of thinking, or an altruistic forgetting of your own interests. I want happiness and in order to achieve that, I need you.