The Most Important Day
A midweek newsletter for teachers on the power of presence. Includes a grounding quote from Jack Kornfield, a resource on mindful time management, an affirmation, a journal prompt, and a book spotlight to help you slow down and focus on what matters most.
Here’s a quote, resource, and reflection to help you carry calm energy through the rest of your week.
Quote
“The most important day is today. The most important person is the one you are with now. The most important work is to be the person you wish to be.” — Jack Kornfield
Resource: The Alchemy of Presence
This week’s theme connects with an article I came across called “The Alchemy of Presence: When Mindfulness Meets Time Management,” by Julie Harris.
It explores a simple but powerful idea:
The more present we are, the more time seems to expand.
Not because we magically get more of it — but because we’re finally in it.
Harris shares how slowing down changes our relationship with pressure, tasks, and the swirl of daily demands. It’s a reminder that presence isn’t just a mindset — it’s a practice—a shift in how we enter each moment.
For teachers, this matters.
Presence softens the room.
Presence steadies your voice.
Presence helps students feel seen — and helps you stay grounded when the day starts to spin.
Here’s the link if you’d like to read the full article: 👉 https://www.productiveflourishing.com/p/the-alchemy-of-presence-mindfulness
Now Repeat…
I slow down just enough to be here. I focus on what matters most. I choose the kind of teacher — and person — I want to be today.
Journal Prompt
Where in my day do I feel most present — and where do I feel most scattered? What small shift could help me return to the moment that matters?
Book Spotlight
Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman
This isn’t a book about squeezing more into your schedule — it’s a book about choosing what matters. Burkeman invites us to rethink urgency, embrace limits, and return to the truth that life is happening now, not later.
It pairs beautifully with this week’s quote:
The most important day is today.
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