Look for the moments of joy not just for the big wins...

Easier said than done, right!?

We know that being connected to a bigger why, a bigger purpose is a vital component to the science of happiness and how we can live happy lives...AND does it have to be a BIG why?

I know that throughout my life I've always had a desire to be a part of something bigger than myself and I am grateful to have found work that fills my greater purpose cup..and yet it's not where I find the majority of my joy.

The majority of my joy, my wellbeing, my happiness comes in the simplest of moments...the seemingly mundane micro-moments in life.

For example, today one of my favorite moments that brought true joy to my entire nervous system was opening a package I got of packing-bags to use for my move and while on FaceTime with my niece joking that I could fit inside these bags and proceeded to climb in! 🤭😂🤓

We often focus on the big picture of how life is going or if we've achieved the milestone or goal we are aiming for, not being truly satisfied until that point. Which leads to not being fully present where we are and enjoying the journey.

Life's a game and if we learn to enjoy the game, the play of it all that's where the true magic is. Why wait for just the big celebrations...build them in throughout your day...notice what is working. I promise it's life changing!

It's not easy at first, since we are hard wired to look for what isn't working and keep ourselves and others safe from any impending danger...AND with practice you can change your life by shifting what you focus on and as Wayne Dyer's book titled "Change Your Thoughts Change Your Life" talks about, you have the ability, you can truly create the life you dream of, one micro-moment at a time!

Tune in as we dive deeper into how transformational living for the micro-moments can be!

In the wake of any crisis we see servant leadership show up in enormous ways.

This wild ride of a week!…

So you know those times when you just have one of those weeks that every possible emotion comes flooding in all at once and your body can’t seem to choose which one to feel so it’s a wild mixed bag of all of them…which makes you feel crazy and debilitated and frozen? This has been that week for me!

Let’s go through the list for just the 24 hours of Wednesday morning to Thursday morning…

Catastrophic hurricane with a bee-line direct for my sister and brother-in-law that had our entire family on pins and needles for 36 hours going through all the worst-case scenarios in our minds while trying to remain positive…CHECK

My little sister going through surgery #2 after her car accident last May…mind you at the exact time that the eye of the hurricane was flying right by where my older sister lives…CHECK

Opening escrow on my house to sell after living in Vegas for 24 years and now shit is REAL and I haven’t found my place to move into yet in Portsmouth…CHECK

Waking up to a call from my son at 12:44 am because he had just hurt his fingers really bad and was wondering if he should go to the hospital…CHECK

Mom watching the news about Florida calling and waking me up early worrying because there is absolutely nothing we can do…CHECK

Finally hearing from Stacie that they are safe and their home is safe…CHECK

Hearing from Hunter that his fingers are sore but going to be ok…CHECK

Feeling love and connection from so many friends and relatives around the world…CHECK

Trusting that selling my home and making this move is going to be a great start to this next book in my life (because this start is too big for just another chapter)…CHECK

…AND BREATHE! 😮‍💨🧘🏻‍♀️

Sending you all love as you navigate the wild ride we are on as conscious humans feeling all the waves of our evolving world! We’ve got this…because we’ve got each other! Love you! ❤️🤗

I can show you all the ways you ARE...an Edupreneur...

Is there a moment in life when you've questioned everything?

Where were you? What was happening? 

What lessons were you seeking to uncover but may have not known you were looking for at the time?

As I sit here getting ready for this upcoming podcast with my friend and former boss, Jenn Lim to talk all things happiness, I am reminded of the time she and Tony Hsieh "pushed" me out of the nest to truly follow my passion and purpose at a time when I was definitely questioning EVERYTHING in my life. And here we are almost 10 years later and I'm at another big transition phase, questioning everything as a new empty nester, having sold my home with no solid place to call home yet and feeling more connected to my intuition and trusting myself more than ever before.

It's this interesting paradox as I grow, finding the rhythm between fear and joy and consciously choosing to be brave before I'm good at something. This space of questioning everything and embracing the uncertainty of life is leading me to the freedom I've been seeking my entire life.

I am SO looking forward to this conversation with Jenn as I know we will GET REAL and raw about not only our own journeys Beyond Happiness but reminiscing about our dear friend, the late Tony Hsieh who brought us together as friends and fellow happiness travelers in this game of life.

Tune in for this special episode of the Conscious Educator Playground Podcast live with Jenn Lim and dive deep into the nuggets of wisdom Beyond Happiness!

Here's a little more about Jenn:

Jenn Lim is the founder and bestselling author of Beyond Happiness and CEO of Delivering Happiness (DH), a company she and Tony Hsieh (the late CEO of Zappos.com) cofounded to create happier company cultures for a more profitable and sustainable approach to business. Delivering Happiness started as a book (New York Times and WSJ Bestseller, which sold one million copies worldwide) and evolved into a business consultancy and global movement that has impacted and inspired hundreds of companies and organizations worldwide. In her new bestselling book, Beyond Happiness: How Authentic Leaders Prioritize Purpose and People for Growth and Impact, Jenn draws on her decades of experience in culture and strategy to translate it into a practical “how-to” framework for more sustainable workplaces and modern organizational design. She guides all of us—no matter our title or role—how to live more meaningful lives through the work we do every day.

What is your natural rhythm in any given day?

Do you wake up at the same time each day?

Do you have a morning routine that fills your cup each day?

Do you have a nighttime routine that satisfies your nervous system to rest easily each night?

Do you find micro and macro moments each day when work feels effortless and time passes with joy, giving you more energy?

How would you define your superpower in this life?

We all have one...even if the experiences of life and the itty-bitty voices in your mind tell you otherwise...

We all have a superpower that when we find it, embrace it, nurture it, celebrate it and amplify it...we find a flow and a rhythm to life that accelerates our attraction of all the success, wealth and desire we dream of.

It's taken me a couple decades of intentional practice...and there are still days when I fall out of rhythm...to create a flow that serves me in all areas of my life. I'd love to accelerate that learning for you so that even in the midst of the craziness that inevitably happens, you've got this and you know exactly how to find and follow your unique flow.

Want to learn more? Stream this episode to join the conversation as we dive a little deeper into amplifying your superpower in the midst of this wild ride called life.

You can try to mandate what matters...

Yet most often it is met with resistance...

So how do we define, measure and hold others accountable for what matters most?

Humans thrive when they are connected to a greater purpose, engaged in meaningful work, and in an environment that leads with trust and safety, unifying a sense of progress on what matters most.

In John Doerr's book "Measure What Matters", he brilliantly layers in the foundational elements of a comprehensive, sustainable, positive culture with OKR's (objectives and key results) as the system to achieve increased productivity and innovation in any organization.

In its simplest form we can apply this wisdom to our daily lives at work or home:

Set your objective (or intention or vision).

List the important key results (milestones/ways you will know you are on the right track).

Set the dates of when you will achieve those milestones/results.

Layer in healthy communication (with yourself and others), aligned values (to ensure you and anyone else involved have the authentic buy-in and belief that this is in fact important and meaningful to you) and rewards...and you have the recipe for success.

It takes time and practice...AND the results make it all worth it!

How many of us are good planners? How often do we really have time to plan ahead?

As humans who live to serve others, it's why we wake up every day...we often feel as though the best laid plans get derailed. So then, why plan (says the itty bitty shitty committee in our brains)? 🤪

We all know that having a roadmap to follow helps us get to the destination we desire, whether that's an actual map to drive or fly or walk somewhere, or if that's a plan for how we will teach throughout our time with our students, or if it's a roadmap for how we want our life's journey to be.

And yet, it's not always easy to slow down long enough to actually put that plan together in a way that we feel in our bones that it is real and WILL HAPPEN.

This week in the Culture Playground Masterclass we are going to go through a simple structure to allow you to apply it to all areas of your life, your culture, your classroom and feel a sense of control and authentic resonance that your plan will be realized over the next 12 months. In 25 minutes I'm going to share with you the simplicity of designing, creating and living your life and your culture...ON PURPOSE!

Come Play, Learn & Grow in the Conscious Educator Playground! You'll be happy you did...& you may even take something with you that you can share with your students and your colleagues. :)

We can't wait to see you Thursday at 9 am PT! And remember if you can't make it live, please watch the recording at your convenience...it's only 25 minutes and I'm positive you'll walk away with at least one nugget you can use to your benefit.

What impact would you notice if we all showed up to communicate with the desire to create trusting, healthy relationships on purpose?

Do you believe it's possible?

My ever optimistic mind believes it is...AND that it will take time, practice and intention from all of us to create the spark and the ripple to make it happen.

We have the wisdom and the power to design, create and live our lives as we dream them to be. And it starts with our relationships, most importantly our relationship with ourself and those we spend the most time with.

Tune in as Sheeba and I discuss the cost of the lack of effective communication and trusting relationships in our schools, the ripple of impact that is has on all facets of our world and how we can take radical responsibility to change it one trust building conversation at a time.

When was the last time you took a deep dive into your current culture and experienced it with all of your senses?

Culture is the collective capacity of who we all show up as. The culture we experience is connected to our senses.

What's it like for you, your staff, those you serve to walk into your school, your office, your classroom (virtual or in person)?

This week in the Culture Playground we are diving into all of our senses to discuss the power we have to create our environments on purpose and the impact that has on all those who enter our spaces.

Ask those who come to visit what they experience...it's a beautiful window into designing, creating and living your CULTURE ON PURPOSE.

Tune in for a 25 minute deep dive conversation that will empower you to own each piece of your environment to create the experience you desire.