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There is no manual on how to live our individual lives, but the one we create for ourselves based on what works for us. On today’s episode, the hosts discuss finding our own pace to slow-living in the summer months.

So many of us experience mixed feelings in the summer. There’s nothing we want more as teachers than to finally have our well-deserved time off when we’re in the middle of the school year trying our might to juggle all the demands. We dream about using that sweet leisure time to do all the things we say we don’t have time to do when school is in session. But, summer has finally settled in, and now many teachers struggle with having nothing to do, or wanting to do so much only to end up doing nothing – then beating themselves up for it.

The hosts suggest that in order to find our happy medium we need to have a flexible structure. First, we must establish our priority. What is your non-negotiable this summer? If relaxing is hard for you, journal about why and ask yourself questions regarding the meaning you’re assigning to doing nothing. If, on the contrary, you feel as though you’re wasting your time, schedule things to do during the day. It is proven that when you write down things you want to do the probability of completing them increases significantly. Set reminders on your phone to keep your attention focused on your priority.

Try different approaches during this precious time off to see what works. And, as always, give yourself grace when you fall short of hitting your mark, and celebrate each and every single accomplishment.

Original Music by: Matthew Dotson

Cover Art by: Nate Rapai

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