042 – From Hard Days to More Happiness in Your Teacher Life (Part 1)

  Do you ever play with the filters on Instagram or other photo editing apps on your phone? Isn’t it amazing how a simple filter can completely change the look and feel of your photos?   I’ve found the same to be true of my thoughts. If I wake up thinking, “I’m so stressed out.” Or… “There’s way too much to do.” Then I’ve put on my “Life is So Hard” filter. And I begin seeing evvverything in my day through that filter.   With my “Life is So Hard” filter on, my day ends up looking like this: My kids are out of control. My husband isn’t helping out around the house. The house looks like a hot mess. I can’t get all my work done fast enough.   That’s a HARD day, right? But when I consciously choose to put a different filter on my thoughts, my day shapes up verrry differently.   With my Gratitude filter on, my days look more like this: I notice the humor and joy my kids add to my life. I notice how much my husband compliments me and shows me affection. I notice how much I love my new white dishes – whether or not they’re piling up in the sink. I feel grateful for the work I get to do each day.   I often think it would be interesting to live the same day twice. Once with my “Life is So Hard” filter. And again with my Gratitude filter.   I have a huge hunch that these filters are what make ALL the difference. Not my list of to-do’s. Or what someone else said or did. Our days are shaped by the “thought filters” we consciously choose. So do you want more hard days? Or more happiness? The choice is yours.   In this episode, you’ll learn: The one key ingredient you need in order to shift from hard days to more happiness in your teacher life. Why you might be shooting yourself in the foot when it comes to living your day to day life in greater alignment with what you really want. How to consciously create more abundance in your life on a moment by moment basis.   Wanna join a community of teachers who are exploring what it means to live your best life in AND out of the classroom? Join our Chalk Full of Life Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/chalk/ Let’s support each other with honest conversations about not being perfect, pursuing what matters most… and doing life together.   Photo by Anthony Ginsbrook on Unsplash