It occurs to me that in life we very rarely get step by step instructions on how to do the things that really matter. And it makes sense because a lot of things have to be discovered rather than taught. Even in the teaching process, it seems like much gets left out of the equation.
I was a special Ed teacher for many years in the city. Each year progressively more difficult because of the administration and the ridiculous demands. I stuck it out as I started a family and bought a home. The stress caused much anxiety and sleepless nights. Thankfully never went on medication and had a supportive spouse in the same field. I spent many hours away from my family preparing lessons and doing research and attending workshops. I stuck it out but not without consequence. Carpal tunnel, buldging discs, frozen shoulders, panic attacks, years of PT, and then adrenal fatigue. If I could do it over, I wouldn’t have taken it so seriously, I wouldn’t have been so much of a perfectionist and taken it so personally etc, and I would’ve spent more time exercising and meditating and more time with my kids and spouse instead of hours and hours in front of the computer etc. Thankfully I have that chance now and am taking it 🙏❤️. I love your posts and wish you joy.
I relate to the perfectionism and glad to hear you have the chance to turn things around. I also used to have a therapist that said I had the disease of "deadly seriousness," lol. So it's been good to let those things go. Special Ed just sounds engulfing.
I went from retirement straight to taking care of my injured, border line, personality disordered mother, who passed away a year ago. 😰 I’m trying to learn how to relax and take care of myself better now but the coofid crisis definitely put me into an anxiety state trying to protect my college age kid. Special Ed was totally engulfing as I had the same deadly seriousness issue at work and wanting to be a perfect teacher. No such thing as perfect and I’m so done with that and all the self sabotage bs. ❤️
Very interesting, good luck and amazing timing as I sit in a Dr office parking lot pecking out another letter to my captive pen pal Steve Pyper. Steve has ALS and is currently on a ventilator (tracheostomy) and without speach or movement. So sad but his
Mind is still clear and he speaks through his eyes and tears. One of the things I miss about moving to TN are my visits. So I write a lot. Just thought I would share that with you as I know you care greatly about others. Again good luck.
Touché. I’ve been working to shift my health away from blood cancer for 12 years. When people ask what to do I talk about clean eating, exercise, herbal cleansing, but emphasize the biggest benefit will come from giving one’s self permission to exchange stress for self love, contentment, and joy. Thank you for your wonderful message💚
This was a quite appropriate piece today for me to read...it’s the changing of those ‘old voices’ to the ‘new voices’ that is challenging me at the moment. But I can do this! Thank you Jeff! 💓🙏🏻
Haha, indeed. But what happens after the collapse and we return to the gold standard? Do things become more affordable once again?
I was a special Ed teacher for many years in the city. Each year progressively more difficult because of the administration and the ridiculous demands. I stuck it out as I started a family and bought a home. The stress caused much anxiety and sleepless nights. Thankfully never went on medication and had a supportive spouse in the same field. I spent many hours away from my family preparing lessons and doing research and attending workshops. I stuck it out but not without consequence. Carpal tunnel, buldging discs, frozen shoulders, panic attacks, years of PT, and then adrenal fatigue. If I could do it over, I wouldn’t have taken it so seriously, I wouldn’t have been so much of a perfectionist and taken it so personally etc, and I would’ve spent more time exercising and meditating and more time with my kids and spouse instead of hours and hours in front of the computer etc. Thankfully I have that chance now and am taking it 🙏❤️. I love your posts and wish you joy.
I relate to the perfectionism and glad to hear you have the chance to turn things around. I also used to have a therapist that said I had the disease of "deadly seriousness," lol. So it's been good to let those things go. Special Ed just sounds engulfing.
I went from retirement straight to taking care of my injured, border line, personality disordered mother, who passed away a year ago. 😰 I’m trying to learn how to relax and take care of myself better now but the coofid crisis definitely put me into an anxiety state trying to protect my college age kid. Special Ed was totally engulfing as I had the same deadly seriousness issue at work and wanting to be a perfect teacher. No such thing as perfect and I’m so done with that and all the self sabotage bs. ❤️
Hi Jeff,
Very interesting, good luck and amazing timing as I sit in a Dr office parking lot pecking out another letter to my captive pen pal Steve Pyper. Steve has ALS and is currently on a ventilator (tracheostomy) and without speach or movement. So sad but his
Mind is still clear and he speaks through his eyes and tears. One of the things I miss about moving to TN are my visits. So I write a lot. Just thought I would share that with you as I know you care greatly about others. Again good luck.
Holy smokes, that's a tough one. I'm glad you can be there for him to some degree.
Great substack! But keep in mind that due to inflation there are no more $64,000 questions they are now million dollar questions.
Touché. I’ve been working to shift my health away from blood cancer for 12 years. When people ask what to do I talk about clean eating, exercise, herbal cleansing, but emphasize the biggest benefit will come from giving one’s self permission to exchange stress for self love, contentment, and joy. Thank you for your wonderful message💚
This was a quite appropriate piece today for me to read...it’s the changing of those ‘old voices’ to the ‘new voices’ that is challenging me at the moment. But I can do this! Thank you Jeff! 💓🙏🏻
Amen, you got this.
Thank you, great to hear the confirmation. It's such a new way of looking at things.