Joy Drop – My Life With Gram
How did my dream of being an educator begin? And how did I go from being a teacher to providing professional development to teachers and being a motivational speaker?I get asked these questions a lot, but to answer that question, I have to back the story up and tell you my journey to becoming a teacher.Gosh, […]
Joy Drop – Courage is Hard
How did my dream of being an educator begin? And how did I go from being a teacher to providing professional development to teachers and being a motivational speaker?I get asked these questions a lot, but to answer that question, I have to back the story up and tell you my journey to becoming a teacher.Gosh, […]
Joy Drop – Struggle & Strength
How did my dream of being an educator begin? And how did I go from being a teacher to providing professional development to teachers and being a motivational speaker?I get asked these questions a lot, but to answer that question, I have to back the story up and tell you my journey to becoming a teacher.Gosh, […]
Joy Drop – The Four Day Work Week
Comparative suffering is rude. (If you’re wondering what I’m talking about, here’s the story.) It’s also perfectly human. If you’ve been around for a bit, you know that my morning routine is sacred to me. Running is not just good for my body. It’s essential for my mind and soul, too.(What part of your routine is […]
Joy Drop – Happy Holidays
Happy Holidays!I’m sure many of us are looking forward to spending time with family, enjoying holiday cheer, and having a much-needed break from all the chaos. The holidays are meant to be filled with joy, a sense of awe, and merriment. I love this time of year because things quiet down a bit for me. I read […]
Joy Drop – Give Yourself Grace & Space
Comparative suffering is rude. (If you’re wondering what I’m talking about, here’s the story.) It’s also perfectly human. If you’ve been around for a bit, you know that my morning routine is sacred to me. Running is not just good for my body. It’s essential for my mind and soul, too.(What part of your routine is […]
Joy Drop – Life Can Be Frustrating
I hesitated to write this because of the “comparative suffering” thing. Brene Brown talks about how humans engage in comparative suffering. It’s when you brush off your pain or someone else’s because you don’t see “their” or “your” suffering as valid enough compared to another person’s suffering.For example, someone complains about not feeling well, and someone else […]
Joy Drop – Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
Each morning when I take a run, I see a man named Kevin on the greenway in my city. We always greet each other with a smile and do small talk as we pass each other by.Kevin walks with a walker and exercises daily using it. I’ve always been quite captivated when I see him, so […]
Joy Drop: Value & Care Part 1
You know that feeling when you’re working hard, you’re doing your best, and you still feel unappreciated, unnoticed, and uncared for?Maybe you’ve felt it in a job or even a relationship. You end up feeling… well, worthless or not good enough. Not knowing or understanding my worth has played out many times in my life, especially when bosses […]
Joy Drop: Random Acts of Kindness
Random Acts of Kindness is one of the Top 5 Happiness Habits that will boost your overall well-being and happiness levels. From little on, we are taught kindness matters. But we weren’t always taught that you, as the giver of kindness, receive even more of a happiness boost than the recipient of the kindness. As […]