Life gets busy at times, but this is a reminder not only for me, but for everyone.
Despite the demanding flow of my days, I am learning the importance of pausing and breathing. As an educator in the secondary level during weekdays and a professor in graduate studies on weekends, my life often moves in constant motion. From lesson plans to classroom discussions, to checking theses and defenses, and from deadlines to endless responsibilities.
And yes, it is easy to get caught in the whirlwind, that is to believe that productivity defines purpose. But somewhere in between ringing bells, these defenses, and trainings, I have found a simple moment of stillness that reminds me that I am human first, teacher second.
There are truly days when I quietly sit in a place. Perhaps I am letting myself to reminded to slow down. Moreover, there are evenings when I simply sit in silence, like I am not doing anything but allowing myself to breathe. And yes, in those gentle pauses, I reconnect with who I am beyond my roles just as I sit with idleness on this table as I wait for my comfort foods.
Perhaps my days may be full, but in every breath, I always remind myself that life is not just about doing but sometimes being still is the greatest lesson of all.
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