Personal Development
Positive affirmations that are
great for teachers
By PreSha Barnes
B
y now, you would have already
planned what you want to do,
during the summer break. While
a lot of fun, relaxation and down
time are at the top of most lists, some
teachers have included time to plan for
the upcoming school year. Planning
for the upcoming year, requires some
amount of reflection. What worked well
and what could have been done better
are among questions that will come
to mind. When planning, give some
attention to how you can enjoy your
classroom experience more. Almost
every teacher has had a day that
was so challenging that the thought
of resigning was overwhelming. A
good exercise that can help you to
get through those tough days is the
inclusion of positive affirmations. You
can actually start this practice, while on
break, so that it gets easily integrated
into your routine when you get back to
work.
Positive affirmations are essentially,
little truths that you repeatedly tell
yourself about your abilities. They can
also be phrases that you repeat that
reflect how you wish to be. They can
lead to eliminating limiting or negative
beliefs you may have about yourself or
about not being able to do something.
Positive
affirmations
encourage
positive thinking and belief s that
promote self-confidence, positivity
and much more.
A good way to ensure positive thinking
is to place your affirmations where
you can see them in the morning, or
where you relax for positive reflection.
Another method is to save affirmations
as events in your phone’s calendar. They
will randomly give you that boost of
encouragement throughout the year.
Positive affirmations can also be used
to encourage others. Sharing a quick
note via social media can motivate
others, as well as, leaving notes, and
sharing positivity when engaging in
conversation.
1. Each day, I bring enthusiasm,
knowledge and dedication to my
classroom.
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2. I find joy and pleasure in the
simplest things in life.
3. I have an active sense of humor and
love to share laughter with others.
4. I expect to be successful in all my
endeavors. Success is my natural
state.
5. I easily find solutions to challenges
and roadblocks and move past
them quickly.
6. Mistakes
and
setbacks
are
stepping-stones to my success,
because I learn from them.
7. Every day, in every way, I am
becoming more successful.
8. Life is about cherishing the simplest
of things.
9. I always see the good in people,
and do my best to help them see
the good in themselves.
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10. Nothing is impossible. Life is great.
11. I am a person of high integrity and
sincere purpose.
12. I am a competent and capable
teacher.
13. I am becoming a better teacher
every day.
14. The work I do matters.
15. I motivate, empower and inspire
my students.
Give yourself rewards of positive
words to promote more confidence
in yourself and the work that you
do. Inspire others. There is nothing
simplistic about being an educator. At
times, we must give ourselves a pep
talk, to give us the encouragement
that we need to survive, in our personal
and professional lives. A little positivity
can go an extremely long way. Let’s do
our best to be our own cheerleaders
and that of our colleagues and friends.