ME Time - Mindful Educator

  Versatility is "being open to new experiences and challenges, and actively seeking out opportunities to learn and grow. It also requires a willingness to step outside of one's comfort zone and take on tasks that may be unfamiliar or challenging." Embodying Versatility    I get bored frequently, it could be a little bit because of my ADHD or that my interests change with different phases of my life or even with the seasons. I love trying new things and I thrive when there is change or when I'm given an opportunity to do something new. I believe that having a versatility mindset allows you to embrace challenges, go with the flow/be flexible, cultivate curiosity, have self-aware of personal strengths or areas of weakness and be open to learning from others.  Within my health journey as well as my professional growth, I've embraced the concept of versatility to achieve my goals and develop further knowledge and experiences. I had no idea where to start when I came t...

  I am a planner!!! My Google Calendar is filled with work meetings, personal activities, medical appointments and specific things that I need to accomplish within my day. If something is not on my Google Calendar, I rarely remember to do it. Even the Facebook events that I'm "interested" in; those need to be in my calendar to make sure that I'll actually attend it, or remind myself to register for the event.  At school, I put in every single meeting, classroom observation, as well as reminders on when I need to send out specific letters/notifications, when I need to follow up with families or teachers, or when certain deadlines need to be completed. At home, I keep track of all my kids sport activities, when they have after school events or when they need to have doctors appointments. I also keep track of my husbands coaching days/times and appointments so I know when I need to be home to take out or dogs or make sure I'm available to take my kids where they need...

I have lost 100 pounds in the last year and a half. There are several people who have asked me how I've done it. To be honest, it has been a huge mixture of Motivation, Organization, Versatility and Expectations. My weight loss journey started with the initial MOTIVATION to make a change. I was 248 pounds, I was wearing 2x and size 18 pants. I was uncomfortable in my body and definitely didn't have the energy to get around my school of 500 kindergarten through second graders, let alone do activities and enjoy my time with my family.   In the past I've done, Weight Watcher, Slim Fit, Curves, 21 Day Fix and so many other things that did not have sustainability. However, this time around I went deeper to determine some root health causes for my problems with inflammation, pain, constipation, fatigue and constant struggles with weight gain. I couldn't continue living the way I was living and I needed to make these changes for myself.  I first worked with my gynecologist ...