tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4537450442045228322.post5938702624032505046..comments2024-03-14T06:18:15.455-05:00Comments on Juice Boxes and Crayolas: On Choosing to be HappyAmy @ Juice Boxes + Crayolashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03394146179138283691noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4537450442045228322.post-67948331282669764772011-07-14T22:24:14.004-05:002011-07-14T22:24:14.004-05:00Thanks for the encouraging post! I hope that I can...Thanks for the encouraging post! I hope that I can remember to stay positive tomorrow as I work in my classroom-I went the other night to arrange my classroom desks and got VERY frustrated! :) Trying to squeeze 24 6th grade desks into a 20 X 22 room with all of my other stuff-let's just say when I left the desks were still not arranged. :) SO-tomorrow I am going to stay postive, remember I am in control of how I react to the situation, and do what I know I can do-MOVE THE DESKS OUT IN THE HALL!!!!! :)Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13149662695273911122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4537450442045228322.post-3179967256646442562011-07-14T16:03:04.049-05:002011-07-14T16:03:04.049-05:00This reminds me so much of The Happiness Project, ...This reminds me so much of The Happiness Project, which I am reading now. It really changes the perspective we have on looking at things. <br /><br />I wonder if I would have had a better first year teaching if I would have chosen to look at/handle my situation better. I think it can be difficult because even choosing to handle things better (ie. asking for help more, etc.) causes us to often go out of our comfort zone, which is never fun. I hope I can keep this mindset throughout this year.<br /><br />Good luck with everything!Kristin Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721836568045811559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4537450442045228322.post-28988493206860780252011-07-14T13:19:40.585-05:002011-07-14T13:19:40.585-05:00What a great post and reminder that we have the ch...What a great post and reminder that we have the choice to be happy regardless of the situation. I hope you injury heals soon and you can continue reaching your goals. You are right. It is better to be safe and take care of that awesome body. Thanks for sharing that today. It was very encouraging!!Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05670644872434518461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4537450442045228322.post-85997715224638919392011-07-14T13:10:14.154-05:002011-07-14T13:10:14.154-05:00I am a new follower of yours and fellow teacher! ...I am a new follower of yours and fellow teacher! I really appreciate this post. Sometimes it is easy to fall into the BLAME game as a teacher. I find myself doing it alllll the time. I always tell myself I should stop and look to see what I can do to fix a problem instead of feeding the first. This was encouragement! Thanks! :)Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15770589479185370527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4537450442045228322.post-80066292237453848502011-07-14T11:55:16.546-05:002011-07-14T11:55:16.546-05:00Best post ever! Thank you so much for sharing thi...Best post ever! Thank you so much for sharing this. It is such a great reminder that we cannot blame our problems or our reactions to our problems on outside factors. Absolutely love it!Rachelle Wardlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05924064419764851273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4537450442045228322.post-56005043874004588222011-07-14T10:26:47.302-05:002011-07-14T10:26:47.302-05:00This is a beautiful post. Thank you for sharing! ...This is a beautiful post. Thank you for sharing! I hope that whatever this injury is, it heals quickly. You are right, though...there are other races and you have to listen to your body. Take care of yourself.Jen @ Run for Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273314207554725917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4537450442045228322.post-91893597580311009332011-07-14T00:37:23.804-05:002011-07-14T00:37:23.804-05:00Oh noooooo... i am sorry injury is rearing its ugl...Oh noooooo... i am sorry injury is rearing its ugly head in a new place :( But learning from and listening to our bodies is so so so important. Sounds like your head is totally in the right place :) Wishing you the very, very best!XLMIChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12268964638359962511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4537450442045228322.post-504658465201273002011-07-13T21:46:45.999-05:002011-07-13T21:46:45.999-05:00Yes, I wrote something similar a week or so ago be...Yes, I wrote something similar a week or so ago because I have spent a lot of time this summer wallowing in self-pity because I'm not fast enough, thin enough, etc. (I do this every summer because I have all that extra time on my hands when schools out). <br /><br />I chose to let it go and move on to a more positive outlook. I struggle with it everyday, but like you said, it's a choice. The positive attitude is paying off. I just have to CHOOSE to see how.Fairdale Elementary 5th Grade Teachershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00362329248453268027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4537450442045228322.post-51272413813189985442011-07-13T21:19:46.321-05:002011-07-13T21:19:46.321-05:00Thank you SO much for this post! I think I need to...Thank you SO much for this post! I think I need to bookmark it!!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16457953625567288130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4537450442045228322.post-91631246573677559422011-07-13T21:07:56.951-05:002011-07-13T21:07:56.951-05:00Oh this sounds so familiar. Hang in there. Love ...Oh this sounds so familiar. Hang in there. Love you.Laurenhttp://www.forwardisapace.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4537450442045228322.post-38513060471977646222011-07-13T20:50:55.777-05:002011-07-13T20:50:55.777-05:00I have been on a quest to make the choice to be po...I have been on a quest to make the choice to be positive as often as possible. Something really terrible has happened in my life recently that I refuse to dwell on (or really talk about to anyone but The Husband) because I can't change it. It saddens me and boggles my mind, but I absolutely have the choice to dwell on it and let it drive me crazy -- or control what I can and that is me. It is a huge breath of fresh air for me to realize that I don't have to let external things bother me anymore. It's absolutely a choice and one I am glad I finally learned to make.<br /><br />One of the best ways I have found recently to stay positive is think about something I have done well. Doesn't matter what that something is or how big/small. Just something I have succeeded at. It reminds me that while the current situation might make it seem like the world is going to end, it won't and I am good at [whatever I'm frustrated with]. :)Rayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11188775899039031370noreply@blogger.com