For many today is the first day back of the new term at school. There are a lot of teacher training days today though so for many children this is the last day of the holiday. It is usually difficult to find school uniform and all the other bits and bobs and get the lunch-boxes or dinner money together in the morning rush!
I was a full time teacher until recently. These days I teach on a supply basis which suits me as I develop my businesses.
Teaching is a very absorbing job. I have taught children of all ages from nursery to KS5 and have worked in quite a few different schools now.
What was your experience of school as a child and if you have children how are they finding their school experience? Some children love school, some hate it and some don't go to school either because they have been excluded or withdrawn. Many children have tutors and are home educated.
Just about everyone has an opinion on education. I have set up a website for people to exchange views and ideas. It would be great if you could visit it and contribute your ideas and suggestions.
This is the web address.
Thanks for taking the time to visit it is appreciated: http://www.helpteach.co.uk
Sunday, 5 January 2014
new website!
I'm very excited to be able to launch my new website! Please visit at :
http://www.cathywillsandbillslady.co.uk/
and let me know what you think!
http://www.cathywillsandbillslady.co.uk/
and let me know what you think!
One book leads me to another book
I have been very heartened by the people who have responded so positively to a recent dilemma I have been experiencing.
I have come to realise that when I gave up full time teaching so I could build my businesses I found myself with more time free to spend with friends, family and loved ones. You would think that would make me happy but weirdly it did not. I started to feel a certain amount of guilt as I have come to realise that deep down in my core I had the belief that my role was to spend all my time working with vulnerable children, that was my identity, that was how I saw myself and I also felt that was how I gained approval from others.
By moving away from all those endless hours planning etc I felt guilty with all the time I now had as I was not used to it.
When I read Wes Linden's network marketing book which has a lot of very useful tips some of the things he said triggered off the realisation in me that in some ways I was holding back from doing what I want to do out of my feelings of guilt.
A good friend Gail suggested I read Tony Robbins's book Awaken the Giant Within.
So now my journey has taken me from reading one book straight to reading another. I was able to start reading it last night and have come to realise that my internal system of making decisions ( which comprises of my relationship between 5 main elements: core beliefs, unconscious rules, life values,habitual questions and emotional states) was making me hesitate. By changing one of these elements so that my internal system works harmoniously I am able to produce powerful change.
Books are inspiring as the words written can resonate with us and cause us to reassess how we approach things on our journey through life.
I am thankful for all the people past and present who try so hard to guide others by sharing their own experiences in books.
I have come to realise that when I gave up full time teaching so I could build my businesses I found myself with more time free to spend with friends, family and loved ones. You would think that would make me happy but weirdly it did not. I started to feel a certain amount of guilt as I have come to realise that deep down in my core I had the belief that my role was to spend all my time working with vulnerable children, that was my identity, that was how I saw myself and I also felt that was how I gained approval from others.
By moving away from all those endless hours planning etc I felt guilty with all the time I now had as I was not used to it.
When I read Wes Linden's network marketing book which has a lot of very useful tips some of the things he said triggered off the realisation in me that in some ways I was holding back from doing what I want to do out of my feelings of guilt.
A good friend Gail suggested I read Tony Robbins's book Awaken the Giant Within.
So now my journey has taken me from reading one book straight to reading another. I was able to start reading it last night and have come to realise that my internal system of making decisions ( which comprises of my relationship between 5 main elements: core beliefs, unconscious rules, life values,habitual questions and emotional states) was making me hesitate. By changing one of these elements so that my internal system works harmoniously I am able to produce powerful change.
Books are inspiring as the words written can resonate with us and cause us to reassess how we approach things on our journey through life.
I am thankful for all the people past and present who try so hard to guide others by sharing their own experiences in books.
Friday, 3 January 2014
Inspired by a book!
Sources of inspiration seem to surround me at the moment! I think this is because I have entered a learning phase in my life. As a teacher I should always be receptive to learning but sometimes it is incredibly difficult to open yourself to new possibilities. After a while many of us think we have pretty much learnt what we need to do and have absorbed the essentials and don't bother taking much more in.
I realise this is a rather limiting attitude to have and I am trying my best to be more open and receptive to helpful ideas and new perspectives.
I have just finished reading Wes Linden's 79 Network Marketing Tips and have found it incredibly helpful in helping me to identify some deeply held beliefs that seem to get in the way of me making progress in many areas of my life.
Once I am able to identify negative thoughts I am able to take steps to eradicate them. As I experience even a slight shift I find I have more room in my mind and in my life to let in new positive influences.
Life really is a journey and making changes can be scary but I am starting to realise there are plenty of people who are making journeys of their own and they are more than happy to share their wisdom and support with me along the way.
I realise this is a rather limiting attitude to have and I am trying my best to be more open and receptive to helpful ideas and new perspectives.
I have just finished reading Wes Linden's 79 Network Marketing Tips and have found it incredibly helpful in helping me to identify some deeply held beliefs that seem to get in the way of me making progress in many areas of my life.
Once I am able to identify negative thoughts I am able to take steps to eradicate them. As I experience even a slight shift I find I have more room in my mind and in my life to let in new positive influences.
Life really is a journey and making changes can be scary but I am starting to realise there are plenty of people who are making journeys of their own and they are more than happy to share their wisdom and support with me along the way.
Inspired by a pigeon!
Today I have been totally charmed by a little bit of TV I just watched. It was about people in London and their interaction with all the wildlife there. Workers have developed bonds with seals that swim in the Thames. There are grass snakes, slow worms, you name it. The place is teeming with wildlife if you know where to look and keep your eyes open.
Pigeons are easy to spot but too many of us are aware of them yet don't really observe them.
http://pigeonblog.wordpress.com/
I thoroughly recommend you visit this link to find an exception to this rule!
Brian Pigeon and his friends are fascinating and entertaining and yet again we can learn a lot about life and ourselves by watching animals! ( well birds to be precise!)
Pigeons are easy to spot but too many of us are aware of them yet don't really observe them.
http://pigeonblog.wordpress.com/
I thoroughly recommend you visit this link to find an exception to this rule!
Brian Pigeon and his friends are fascinating and entertaining and yet again we can learn a lot about life and ourselves by watching animals! ( well birds to be precise!)
Thursday, 2 January 2014
Sharing my post with Ollie!
It came to me in a flash today that Ollie is so much wiser than me as he lives in the present and takes each and every moment as it comes!
Today he wanted to let me know he was in a good mood. He did not need words to communicate this to me he simply ran up to me wagging his tail then threw himself onto my bedroom rug and started rolling about joyfully!
This put such a smile on my face.
We went outside and the sun was shining after a whole night of rain. We waded into the field me in my wellies cautiously climbing the slope to avoid sliding while Ollie bounced, splashed and ran about.
Ollie maybe I shouldn't have christened you 'The Wally' as I have so much to learn from you!
I have decided to dedicate some slots to thoughts inspired by Ollie so watch this space.
I would be very interested to hear what you have learnt from watching animals ( pets or otherwise) as they have so much to teach people who are willing to learn!
On the subject of learning I want to revive my efforts in launching my little website: helpteach.co.uk
I set it up as an experiment as I have been learning about creating websites and thought it would be fun to create one that might be useful or interesting to other people. As I am a teacher and interested in learning I thought this would be a good subject starting point. If you get the chance to visit it and comment it would be much appreciated. It will only work if other people are interested and contribute their ideas and thoughts.
Today he wanted to let me know he was in a good mood. He did not need words to communicate this to me he simply ran up to me wagging his tail then threw himself onto my bedroom rug and started rolling about joyfully!
This put such a smile on my face.
We went outside and the sun was shining after a whole night of rain. We waded into the field me in my wellies cautiously climbing the slope to avoid sliding while Ollie bounced, splashed and ran about.
Ollie maybe I shouldn't have christened you 'The Wally' as I have so much to learn from you!
I have decided to dedicate some slots to thoughts inspired by Ollie so watch this space.
I would be very interested to hear what you have learnt from watching animals ( pets or otherwise) as they have so much to teach people who are willing to learn!
On the subject of learning I want to revive my efforts in launching my little website: helpteach.co.uk
I set it up as an experiment as I have been learning about creating websites and thought it would be fun to create one that might be useful or interesting to other people. As I am a teacher and interested in learning I thought this would be a good subject starting point. If you get the chance to visit it and comment it would be much appreciated. It will only work if other people are interested and contribute their ideas and thoughts.
Wednesday, 1 January 2014
Snowball effect
I have noticed a lot of people are really making a shift and focussing on being positive. I am seeing evidence of this everywhere!
I have decided to conduct an experiment in 2014. Every time I see someone being positive I am going to respond positively and appreciatively to them. I am going to try myself to focus on the positive and aim not to dwell on negativity each and every day.
I truly believe we tend to reap what we sow in life and the more we surround ourselves with positive people and aim to be positive ourselves the happier and more fulfilled we feel.
I feel happier each day as I focus on happy thoughts.
It is truly incredible.
What starts as a tiny glimmer of hope starts to increase in size and brilliance until I am filled with happiness and hope.
A lot of people recently have spoken about this which I find remarkable as when I was feeling less positive I didn't notice anyone talking in this way... and it is my hope that as we focus on positivity each and every day what begins like a tiny snowball formed in a hand. The snowball is rolling gently along the field gets as it gets larger it feels heavier and heavier. It gets larger and larger as it is pushed up what can sometimes be a very steep hill but we keep on pushing knowing that at the top of the hill the snowball will roll down the hill gathering speed and momentum getting larger and larger, faster and faster, larger and larger until it is truly unstoppable!
Whatever your positive dreams and goals are in 2014 I hope you are able to make them come true x
I have decided to conduct an experiment in 2014. Every time I see someone being positive I am going to respond positively and appreciatively to them. I am going to try myself to focus on the positive and aim not to dwell on negativity each and every day.
I truly believe we tend to reap what we sow in life and the more we surround ourselves with positive people and aim to be positive ourselves the happier and more fulfilled we feel.
I feel happier each day as I focus on happy thoughts.
It is truly incredible.
What starts as a tiny glimmer of hope starts to increase in size and brilliance until I am filled with happiness and hope.
A lot of people recently have spoken about this which I find remarkable as when I was feeling less positive I didn't notice anyone talking in this way... and it is my hope that as we focus on positivity each and every day what begins like a tiny snowball formed in a hand. The snowball is rolling gently along the field gets as it gets larger it feels heavier and heavier. It gets larger and larger as it is pushed up what can sometimes be a very steep hill but we keep on pushing knowing that at the top of the hill the snowball will roll down the hill gathering speed and momentum getting larger and larger, faster and faster, larger and larger until it is truly unstoppable!
Whatever your positive dreams and goals are in 2014 I hope you are able to make them come true x
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