In the swirl of prepping syllabi and other things to get ready for the semester, I am feeling exhausted and scattered. Trying to remember that I don’t have to do everything (or even anything) perfectly. This piece from the Harvard Business Review was very helpful, which I found surprising because I don’t think of the HBR as speaking to the soul of a social worker, but there you have it. I love these specific strategies for self compassionate talk, and I plan to share them with students. And maybe post them all around my office and living room for my own benefit! https://hbr.org/2021/01/be-kinder-to-yourself
(I am also going to strive to remember moments of peace, like working puzzles at the farm and seeing some livestock casually strolling around. )
Teaching (toward) Beloved 