Joyful Endeavours

Funny inspirational keynote speaker living with non swearing Tourette Syndrome At the age of age I started my life with Tourettes. Back in the '60's no-one knew about Tourettes. One day I was fine and then the next I was an uncontrollab...

Educators are ‘doers’, we ponder, we plan, we implement actions and help others succeed. But when it comes to taking time to enjoy and nurture ourselves we often drop the ball. Tips to help you enjoy your summer vacation. http://bit.ly/2M00E1I

Enjoy Your Summer! – Joyful Endeavours admin July 15, 2016 Blog Educators are ‘doers’, we ponder, we plan, we implement actions and help others succeed. But when it comes to taking time to enjoy and nurture ourselves we often drop the ball. It is now just over two weeks into summer vacation and you are probably starting to feel sligh...

Why now is the perfect time to implement a Comprehensive School Health approach in your school. https://bit.ly/31DwVzq

Creating Healthy School Communities using a CSH approach – Joyful Endeavours admin April 5, 2017 Blog 2017 is the perfect time to implement a Comprehensive School Health (CSH) approach in your school community. According to the Pan-Canadian Joint Consortium for School Health (JCSH ) “Comprehensive school health is an internationally recognized approach to supporting improv...

Each month I have “attempted” to write one or two blogs. Obviously my belief level (my can/can’t do it attitude) has been waning as I have not provided these for you. Each time I would sit down to write and create a message to empower you, I fell short of the finish line. However... http://bit.ly/2I7HvqC

The Power of Language – Joyful Endeavours admin March 3, 2019 Blog In a recent meeting with Cree Elder, One Who Walks with Eagle Mountain (https://www.earthandskyhealing.com) she reminded me of the power and impact of my language. She encouraged me to speak positively to myself and others using language that creates the best possible scenar...

I have been inspired by author Neil Pasricha and his book, The Happiness Equation. My favourite section is Secret #6—The secret to never being too busy again. http://bit.ly/30zHi73

What’s Most Important? – Joyful Endeavours admin May 16, 2019 Blog I have been inspired by author Neil Pasricha and his book, The Happiness Equation. My favourite section is Secret #6—The secret to never being too busy again. I scoffed when I first read this, as my whole life has been filled with lengthy To Do lists and the dreaded feeling...

As the new year rolls around you might be setting resolutions (or not), you might be excited about ALL the possibilities available to you (or not) and you might be plagued with decisions you NEED to make to move forward and achieve the goals you want to achieve this year. http://bit.ly/2ZmG2lZ

What are you Saying Yes and No to in 2019? – Joyful Endeavours As the new year rolls around you might be setting resolutions (or not), you might be excited about ALL the possibilities available to you (or not) and you might be plagued with decisions you NEED to make to move forward and achieve the goals you want to achieve this year. The problem for most people...

A large problem for most people seems to be an overabundance of choices. To witness this simply step into a convenience store for a soft drink; you can get a cola, a sugar free cola, a zero cola, a caffeine free cola . . . and the list goes on. https://bit.ly/2uXOPOa

What are you Saying Yes and No to in 2019? – Joyful Endeavours As the new year rolls around you might be setting resolutions (or not), you might be excited about ALL the possibilities available to you (or not) and you might be plagued with decisions you NEED to make to move forward and achieve the goals you want to achieve this year. The problem for most people...

I want you to know and trust that your role as an educator is an invaluable one. And that it is important for you to allow your light to shine. Take a moment to reflect on the words of internationally acclaimed spiritual author and lecturer, Marianne Williamson... https://bit.ly/2GbR8nd

Words for Educators to live by . . . . from three wise and worldly people – Joyful Endeavours admin October 21, 2016 Blog As Educators we are expected to have the knowledge, skills and attitude to empower and inspire our students to learn and reach their full potential. And we do. We also know that it is important to learn about and embrace the wisdom from others around us. In today’s post...

The practice that often bumps educators off course is the habit to resist the calm, the tendency to deny that you are in fact tired at the end of the school year and yearning for an opportunity to do nothing and to embrace it. https://bit.ly/2D663xA

Consider Acceptance and Gratitude – Joyful Endeavours During the warm summer months, the demands and pressures of teaching greatly subside. There is now space to breathe. Walk instead of run through your days. Ponder experiences instead of react to situations. And there is the opportunity to simply enjoy life at a more reasonable pace. Do you ever find...

In a recent meeting with Cree Elder, One Who Walks with Eagle Mountain, she reminded me of the power and impact of my language. She encouraged me to speak positively to myself and others using language that creates the best possible scenario. https://bit.ly/2OZKOlC

The Power of Language – Joyful Endeavours admin March 3, 2019 Blog In a recent meeting with Cree Elder, One Who Walks with Eagle Mountain (https://www.earthandskyhealing.com) she reminded me of the power and impact of my language. She encouraged me to speak positively to myself and others using language that creates the best possible scenar...