EP160 Fewer things, better: 4 beliefs to help you focus on what matters most
Angela Watson's Truth for Teachers
Angela Watson
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🗓️ 7 April 2019
⏱️ 25 minutes
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Summary
There are 4 core beliefs that can help you strengthen the courage to focus on what matters most:
✔️I am worthy of change and better is possible for me right now
✔️I set my own expectations in life and in teaching
✔️I know what's important and allocate time accordingly
✔️I ensure my needs are met to prevent overwhelm and exhaustion.
When you're overwhelmed with all expectations and responsibilities placed on you, the most important step is to STOP and get clarity. Figure out what matters most so you can do fewer things, better.
Of course, it can be tough to give yourself permission to let things go, and difficult to say NO to others.
That's where these 4 core beliefs come into play, because once you've internalized them, both clarity on what matters AND the courage to take charge of your time become possible.
Listen in on this week's podcast episode (which is based on my new book, "Fewer Things, Better") to learn what each of these 4 beliefs could look like for YOU.
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to episode 160 of Angela Watson's Truth for Teachers. |
| 0:05.0 | I'm your host Angela Watson and I'm here to speak life, |
| 0:09.0 | encouragement and truth into the minds and hearts of educators and get you energized for the week ahead. |
| 0:15.0 | Today I'm going to share four core beliefs that will help you do fewer things better |
| 0:21.0 | and have the courage to focus on what matters most. |
| 0:24.0 | Visit Truth for Teachers.com to get the transcript or share your thoughts in the comments. |
| 0:29.0 | This episode is sponsored in part by Teachers Learning Center or TLC. |
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| 1:05.0 | I'm guessing the title of this episode peaked your interest because you want your life to have a real impact on the world. |
| 1:12.0 | You care about making a difference, not only in the classroom, |
| 1:15.2 | but in your family and community too. And yet it feels impossible to have that focus |
| 1:21.2 | when you're always exhausted and overwhelmed. How can you do what's |
| 1:25.7 | meaningful when you're distracted by never-ending paperwork and meetings and |
| 1:30.0 | errands and housework? How can you give the best of yourself when you're bogged down with |
| 1:35.4 | mundane tasks and unfulfilling obligations? This is the struggle I hear about constantly |
| 1:42.4 | from countless teachers all over the world. |
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