"Being heard is so close to being loved that for the average person, they are almost indistinguishable." - Sherry Turkle CharacterStrong

You don't have to get EVERY moment right...focus on the pits. Give people permission to breathe through the moments! #powerofmoments #characterstrong

“Leadership is influence...nothing more nothing less.” - John Maxwell #leadership #characterstrong

What if we were no longer allowed to say ‘I don’t have time for that’, and instead had to replace it with ‘I’m sorry, that’s not a priority to me.’ #characterstrong

"Kindness is the WD40 of Relationships." - James C. Hunter #characterstrong

Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it’s think of yourself less. #characterstrong

Character is who you are based on the thousands of choices you make each day. #characterstrong

We know why we’re leading the way we are, but feedback is critical. When we get feedback it creates friction. Friction to actually make change and take action. - John Norlin #characterstrong

Actions first, let the feelings follow. Over time the feelings follow. - CharacterStrong #characterstrong

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We all have great intentions, but how many times do we ‘get too busy’? Intentions - Actions = Squat - CharacterStrong #characterstrong

It starts with the will, intentions + actions, and we can choose to love. When we put love into action consistently, we must serve & sacrifice. The more we S&S the more likely we build influence. When we build influence we have EARNED the right to become a leader. CharacterStrong

When we don’t intentionally workout our character our “character muscle” atrophies. It usually atrophies back to “The Terrible Twos”, and everything is ‘all about me’. We have to go to work on strengthening our character muscle as leaders - CharacterStrong #characterstrong

This is my favorite grounding technique!

#Strategy1 Focus on what’s in your control. Write a list of relevant factors that you have control over then think back to uncertain times in your past. It’ll remind you you’ve been resilient before, & you can rely on the same resilience now. #5strategies #postpandemicstress

#Strategy2: Accept your feelings oIt is possible to be excited and scared. oDon’t judge yourself for whatever feelings you have oFeel ALL of your feelings and express them #5strategies #postpandemicstress

#Strategy3: Stay Informed but Disconnect oFilter the information you take in by limiting the time you spend scrolling oGet your information about school procedures, protocols, & other news directly from school #5strategies #postpandemicstress

#Strategy4: Accept that life has changed oAccept the idea that things may never return to how you pictured it in your mind o“It’s not unusual for people to have difficulty with transition; this will be amplified during the "re-entry phase" #5strategies #postpandemicstress

#Strategy5: Reach out for help All school counselors are trained mental health professionals & are available Each High School and Jr High has designated #SSCs to help students who are struggling with #mentalhealth concerns that prevent them from focusing in class #5strategies

How's your battery today? Remember to practice #selfcare first before trying to help others. Being in a habit of self-care and #selflove will ensure you always have your needs met so you can function at full capacity! #mentalhealthmatters #iwillask