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Discussion: Telling the truth is a gift you offer someone
I just watched this podcast on Youtube called MINDGAMES by Claudia. There is this one episode where the host Claudia Baretto was discussing with her older sister about their experience with mental health. One of the things that caught my attention and had me reflect on my personal experience with the truth is when one…
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Teaching my students Gratitude
We’ve reached the end of our first week of school, woohoo! I remember last year, I came home with a headache and was so stressed out. I guess it was normal since it was my first official year of teaching. This time around, I come home tired, but when I reflect on my day, I’m…
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Back to school (teacher edition)
I just want to take this opportunity to wish all teachers a great school year. The past two years were tough on everyone and now that we’re finally starting to get back to normal, I hope everyone is doing ok and are ready to teach and inspire the youth. While there’s a shortage of teachers…
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Do not wait for the right moment
Do not wait for the right moment because it will never come. There is no such thing as the right moment. We waste so much time waiting instead of enjoying the NOW. Do not wait until graduation to start enjoying your life. Do not wait until you get a promotion at work. Do not wait…
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Be content.
We’re always longing to feel complete. Some people think that they need to find their soulmate in order to get that feeling. Others think that buying the things that they want will make them feel fulfilled. But in reality, the less you need, the more accomplished and happy you’ll be. When we’re alone, we look…
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Thoughts on Growth and Destruction in The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel
Hello everyone, It’s been a while, but I am not here to come up with excuses on why I have not been active on my blog for quite some time. There’s a quote from the book I am currently reading that I would like to elaborate on. This book is called “The Psychology of Money”…
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Stop saying you don’t have time
Stop saying you don’t have time because you do. Believe it or not, I realized this after I took the time to think about Kobe Bryant’s career. He had four kids that he took the time to spend time with, he wrote books, he was a businessman, a coach… He did so much even after…
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Reflection: Why am I a teacher?
People would often ask me why I chose this career path and I don’t seem to have a straight answer. It’s hard to explain to be quite honest, so I just say that I like working with kids. However, that’s not exactly the main reason. I want to start this by listing down the disadvantages…
Rochelle Almonte 