09. Happiness is Back to School Shopping. Or Is It?!

When those Back to School commercials start cranking up on TV, and the school supplies hit center stage at Target… Do you get a rush of adrenaline? Do you feel a happy dance coming on when you think about getting your hands on a fresh new set of Flair pens? Can you hardly wait to see what’s on the shelves in Dollar Spot heaven? Well, there’s nothing wrong with feeling a little giddy about getting some new school supplies. But if we dig a little deeper, there’s an interesting lesson for us to learn about false happiness vs. full happiness. Whether you love Back to School shopping or not… there’s an ah-ha moment waiting for you in this episode, and it has everything to do with tapping into your happiest teacher life. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why the way you approach Back to School Shopping might actually reveal a significant pain point in your teaching life. What effect dopamine and “buffering” have to do with your happiness in and out of the classroom.  How to gain more control over your happiness during not only the Back to School season, but all year long. Want to 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: Click here to join! Let’s support each other with honest conversations about not being perfect, pursuing what matters most… and doing life together.