"WHISPERS OF DIMINISHMENT"

 "One day . . . or day one.” -- Anonymous

 Cherokee Month of the Windy Moon

 

SEL:  #1 Self-Awareness

          #4 Relationship Skills

Digital Learner:  #4 Creative Communicator

 A friend of mine asked me if I was listening to the “whispers of diminishment” inside my head. I was discouraged, disappointed, deeply upset, agitated, and distraught. Yes. This was “energy-confetti” because it caused me to pause building my business -- in a negative way. If I pause to reflect and re-plan, fine. If I am numb and quit working, that is something else. Also, being funny doesn’t happen for me when I am low-minded. And, a critical part of my work is humor.

Now what? Some people in my life were part of the “whispers of diminishment” campaign: “You’ll never write anything.” “People don’t make a living by writing.” This is hilarious to me in hindsight. This person subscribed to magazines, bought books, and read newspapers. These things weren’t written by ghosts. I chose to be unavailable to those individuals, often. It’s hard when they are family members; nevertheless, they are not going to recalibrate my retirement. I am. I keep the “end in mind” every day. I breathe, then proceed to get to work.

One of my teachers suggested I log my time and commit to a 21-day plan to restructure my writing time. With Chris Fox (2015) Lifelong Writing Habit: The Secret to Writing Every Day (www.chrisfoxwrites.com), I have done 21-days many times and find new growth each time. Gratitude to Chris Fox.

Aloha love,

Carla

I am committed to being an effective member of the global digital community by writing children’s picture books on feelings and emotions and social-emotional learning (SEL). These books work to help children understand themselves and their place in the world and to enrich academic development.

 The 5 SEL Competencies are: Self-Awareness, Social Awareness, Self-Management, Relationship Skills, and Responsible Decision-Making. CASEL.org

 The 7 Competencies for Technology in Education Empowered Learner: I use technology to set goals, work toward achieving them, and demonstrating my learning.

Global Collaborator: I strive to broaden my perspective, understand others, and work effectively in teams using digital tools.

Digital Citizen: I understand the rights, responsibilities, and opportunities of living, learning, and working in an interconnected digital world.

Creative Communicator: I communicate effectively and express myself creatively using different tools, styles, formats, and digital media.

Knowledge Constructor: I critically select, evaluate, and synthesize digital resources into a collection that reflects my learning and builds my knowledge.

Computational Thinker: I identify authentic problems, work with data, and use a step-by-step process to automate solutions.

Innovative Designer: I solve problems by creating new and imaginative solutions using a variety of digital tools. ISTE.org  

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