Within Your Control
As an educator, I channel my strength into preparation and mindful responses, knowing this is where I make the most impact.
Within Your Control
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Quote
“The truth is, other people hold no real power over you unless you give it to them. Here’s why this works: When you stop trying to control things that aren’t yours to control, you stop wasting your energy. You reclaim your time, your peace of mind, and your focus. You realize that your happiness is tied to your actions, not someone else’s behavior, opinions, or mood.” - Let Them Theory by Mel Robins
Resource
As teachers, when we focus on distinguishing between what we can and cannot control in our classrooms, we become more effective educators. We can control our lesson preparation, classroom management strategies, and how we respond to situations. However, we cannot control student home environments, district policies, or external factors affecting our students. By accepting this reality, we become more resilient educators and can better serve our students instead of exhausting ourselves trying to control the uncontrollable.
Now Repeat…
I focus my energy on what I can control. My happiness comes from my own actions, not others' opinions. As an educator, I channel my strength into preparation and mindful responses, knowing this is where I make the most impact.
Journal Prompt
Reflect on a recent situation where you spent energy trying to control something outside of your influence. How did this impact your well-being and effectiveness? Now, describe how you could have redirected that energy toward actions within your control to create a more positive outcome. What specific strategies will you implement going forward to maintain focus on what you can control in both your personal and professional life?
Consider: What would become possible in your classroom if you fully accepted the things you cannot control and channeled all that energy into the areas where you can make a direct impact?
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