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“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
β Nelson Mandela
This is the first post on my new blog. Iβm just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notifications when a new post is uploaded.
TFOL Summer Writing Challenge is here! The challenge will start July 1, 2020. As promised I am posting the days in advance. Being that you guys follow my blog/website, YOU know you are ALWAYS first to get the details! I will not post it on the social media pages until Monday for everyone else. Start getting your thoughts together for your writings π
For the writings there is no limit to how much you write but I do want to challenge you each day to explain and expound on “why” in your writings. Open up a little π
When you post whether it be on your page or in your stories, I am asking that you tag the page and use the hashtag: #TFOLSummerWritingChallenge. By doing this, I will be able to see everyone post in one place. I will also share each writing in our stories daily.
This will be a lot of fun like the Christmas Photo Challenge (Winter) and the Spring Photo Challenge….(WOW, I wonder what we will do for the FALL) LOL…
Anywho, feel free to share with family and friends. I challenge you to get 2 or 3 of your friends/followers to participate in the challenge with you. Also, invite them to follow and like our page (@TeacherFashionOnLOCK_ett) on Facebook and Instagram. Oh…. and you guys already know… IT’S GOING TO BE GIVEAWAYS at the end of the challenge π YAY!!!!! Of course I will be giving away some TFOL SWAG/Paraphernalia and more. I can’t wait!
“Self motivation is key. You won’t be successful without it.”
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When you are motivated, you are inspired to pursue your purpose or your heart desires. Whether it be in your work life, personal life, extracurricular life etc., being motivated is what help you accomplish your goals and dreams. Being motivated is important because it leads to SUCCESS.
When you are motivated, it enhances your energy, efficiency, self-esteem, confidence and more. Motivation is a life skill and it is necessary daily. Β If you are inspired working on a project right now or have this GRAND idea in your mind, TFOL want to give you β5 Ways to Get Motivatedβ.
5 Ways to Get Motivated:
βFollow your passion and it will lead you to your PURPOSE.β -Oprah Winfrey
1. Get Inspired and Find Your “WHY”
You may be wondering, βWhat does it mean to find your βwhyβ? To find your βwhyβ means to find your purpose or your reason why you want to achieve a goal or dream. It is your objective or your motive. Finding your βwhyβ inspires you and helps you get direction on what it is you are passionate about. I find that when you are inspired and know your βwhyβ, you develop a burning desire that gives you the momentum to do the work.
βA goal should scare you a little and excite you A LOT.β -Joe Vitale
2. Set a Goal
When you write or set a goal, it helps you to build and to plan clearly. Goal setting motivates and pushes you in the right direction. When you know what the goal is, you can be focused and motivated to execute the plan. When making goals, you can use the SMART Goals Criteria.
S.pecific M.easurable A.ttainable R.elevant T.ime
βPeople inspire you or they drain you- pick them wisely.β Hans F. Hansen
3. Get Around the Right People
The people you choose to be around can either drag you or lift you. Sometimes communicating and surrounding yourself with the right people can shift everything. It is imperative to be around people who are positive, inspiring, and supportive. Be willing to let go of negative people. Negative people drain you and hinder your motivation. Your circle or your team should consist of people who are just as ambitious, encouraging, and inspiring as you.
βIf you donβt see yourself as a winner, then you cannot perform as a winner.β -Zig Ziglar
4. Think Positive and See yourself as the BEST
Positive thinking leads to positive results. When you think positively, you can be optimistic and have a positive attitude to be the βBEST YOUβ you can be. Thinking positive is beneficial to your mental health. When you are happy and stress-free, you can be motivated to accomplish anything.Β
βIt is up to you to get your dreams and goals moving.β -Brenda Johnson Padgitt
5. MOVE
Have you ever heard the quote, “Don’t nothing come to a sleeper but a dream”? For you to get motivated, you must get up and get to moving. Motivation does not happen by chance. You must be willing to take action. You must be ready to be challenged to do the work to achieve your goal.
When you get motivated, you can achieve and accomplish anything you put your mind to. I hope reading this blog has been useful and helpful to getting you motivated and started on achieving those goals and dreams.
As we kick off Teacher’s Appreciation Week, TFOL will be featuring different educators from all over the States who have made a difference in the lives of their students. These educators have been committed to doing whatever it takes to make sure their students succeed in and out of the classroom.
We all know that teaching is a work of the heart.
Due to a worldwide pandemic, schools around the country are closed. School closers have teachers missing their students and families and students missing their teachers and friends. This pandemic has impacted education tremendously.
Next week as TFOL shows appreciation to educators, we will feature some of the BEST teachers and personal messages they have written to their AMAZING students.
If you are a parent and or guardian and would like ideas about how you can show appreciation to your child’s teacher during this pandemic, read below:Β
Next week be sure to #ThankATeacher. Teachers are ESSENTIAL workers also. We miss our students and cannot wait to get back to physically teaching and engaging with our students in the classroom.
I’m going to keep this short, sweet and cute. TFOL Spring Photo Challenge will start on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. As promised, I am posting a week in advance. Being that you guys follow my blog/website, YOU are the FIRST to get these details π I will not post it on our social media pages until the end of this week (Friday) for everyone else. You guys have first dibs to see what each day will be. Start getting your creative ideas ready. I can’t wait to see your post each day.
When you post on your page each day, I am asking that you use the hashtag: #TFOLSpringPhotoChallenge. By doing this, I can see everyone post in one place and it will be easy for me share daily.
This should be a lot of fun like the Christmas Photo Challenge we did in December…plus majority of us are lockdown in the house due to COVID-19 so this will give you something fun to do.
We all need something to brighten our days π Feel free to share with family and friends on your page. I challenge you to try to get 2 or 3 of your friends/followers to do the challenge with you daily. Also, invite them to follow and like our page (@TeacherFashionOnLOCK_ett) on Facebook and Instagram. Oh… and one more thing: THERE WILL BE GIVEAWAYS…YAY!!!!!!!!! I will be giving away gift cards, TFOL Swag/Paraphernalia and more! Soooooooooo be sure to post daily! I can’t wait!
Thank you guys for your loyalty, love and continuous support of TFOL!
“Buy less, choose well, make it last.” -unknown
As many of you guys know, I am a Kindergarten Teacher. Sometimes it can be hard to choose something to wear daily. When it comes to choosing something to wear, I believe it’s important to have “essentials” in your wardrobe. When I say essentials, I mean having clothing items in your closet that can be quick to grasp or “go-to” pieces when you’re trying to achieve that perfect look. Essentials can also be pieces you can mix and match to make different/other outfits or other looks without buying new clothes often.
5 Essentials I believe every person should have in their closet:
Blazer/Cardigan
Having a blazer or a cardigan is a MUST have in your wardrobe because you can style them with just about anything! You can dress them up or you can dress them down. You can put a blazer or a cardigan on with slacks, a skirt and or jeans to give you a more formal or a casual look.
Crisp White Shirt/Blouse/Dress Shirt
I keep a crisp white shirt/blouse/dress shirt in my closet.
They never go out of style. You can wear these white shirts with all colors or patterns. You can also wear these shirts with jeans, slacks, or a suit.
Black Slacks/ Black Skirt/Black Dress
A pair of black slacks, black skirts and or black dresses can be your “go-to” pieces. You can wear them for a fashionable look or a casual look. I also love the fact that you can mix and match these items with different pieces like a blazer, white shirt, etc. and make multiple outfits and looks.
*navy is also acceptable.
Comfortable Shoes/Dress Shoes
It’s good to have a nice pair of comfortable shoes. They can be:
(preferably in the color of black, navy, brown, nude, white)
Accent Accessories
You always want to have different accent accessories you can add to your outfit to make it POP or stand out. My “go-to” accent accessories are my earrings. I love big and flashy earrings to set my outfit off. I also love to wear brooches on my shirts and dresses. Some examples of some accent accessories you can have are:
and more.
“The “Level Up” is about improving not impressing. Show yourself that you can get better. It’s YOU vs. YOU at the end of the day.”
We’ve all heard the popular award-winning, singer-songwriter Ciara’s hit single, “Level Up.” If not, you are going to have to download and check the song out. “Level Up” is a song that promotes a positive movement about self-empowerment and growth. I love everything about the song. In our lives, we should always want to advance ourselves positively. It’s the start of the new year and what better time to reflect, set goals and plan to Level Up?
For you to level up, you have to be inspired, focused, and have a growth mindset.
I’ve assembled a list of 7 of My Favorite Inspiring Quotes to help us to “Level Up” mentally, emotionally, financially, and spiritually in 2020.
I believe these seven quotes will help us to grow in this new season and “Level Up.”
1. “The only time you should look back is to see how far you’ve come.”Β
To level up, you must let go of the past and the barriers that were holding you back from being the best person you can be. Looking back can cause you to slip and fall back into bad habits, experiences, fears, and insecurities. To get to the next level in your life, you sometimes must let go. Don’t look back! Focus on what’s ahead.Β
2. Β “If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you.”
Have you ever heard the saying, “If you do what you’ve always done,Β you’ll get what you’ve always got?” That’s basically what this quote is implying. When wanting to level up, you must be willing to come out of your comfort zone and try new things and experience new things. Being challenged can help ignite the positive change and growth you want to see in your life.Β
3. “Surround yourself with ONLY people who are going to lift you higher.“
WHEW!!! Surrounding yourself with people who uplift you is imperative and a MAJOR component to leveling up. If your friends or the people that are surrounded around you don’t inspire you to level up, then your circle is not as strong as you thought it was. It’s time for you to get/make new friends.Β
4. “If you are persistent, you will get it; if you are consistent, you will keep it.”Β
It’s one thing to be persistent, but if you are only persistent and NOT CONSISTENT, then whatever goals, dreams, etc. you have will lack longevity. For example, that new business, blog, website, YouTube Channel, etc., if it’s going to work, you must put in the work by being persistent and consistent for it to flourish and last. Consistency is the KEY to leveling up.Β
5. “Be FEARLESS in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire.“
What does it mean to be “FEARLESS?” To me, it means that despite your fears and challenges in life, you chose to have the courage to stay focused on what matters. To be FEARLESS doesn’t mean that the fear isn’t present; it means that you are not going to let your fears conquer and get in the way of you leveling up and achieving your purpose and passion in life.Β Step out there on FAITH. Let your purpose be BIGGER than your fears.
6. “Let go of people who dull your shine, poison your spirit, and bring you drama.”Β
As stated above, if people are not lifting you higher in life, it’s no need to hold on to them. Sometimes holding on can do more damage than letting them go. Get rid of toxicity in your life. Don’t let people have you unbalanced and so far gone that you miss leveling up to new heights. Don’t let people poison your spirit and bring unnecessary and unwanted drama in your life. Peace is the way. Below, I’ve listed the 8 reasons fromΒ Mar and Angel Hack LifeΒ website of reasons why you should let go and move on:Β Β
7. “Move different because YOU want different.“
For you to level up, you must move differently because YOU want different. You have to do it for yourself. Hell, you owe that to yourself. Let me tell you now from experience when you move different people will not be happy about your decision. People will start dropping like flies out of your life (and that my friend is not always a bad thing LOL). When that happens, that’s just evidence that the “Level Up” is REAL! They probably weren’t meant to be in your life anyway.Β
In 2020, let’s LEVEL UP by staying focused and investing in our growth and empowerment.Β I hope that you enjoyed reading this post as much as I enjoyed writing it π Please leave comments and feedback and be sure to share this post on your social media outlets. Also, follow us on Facebook and Instagram @TeacherFashionOnLock_ett.
“Don’t let anything STOP you from reaching your goal…”
Did you make a New Year Resolution for 2020? Some people frown upon people who make Resolutions every year; however, there is nothing wrong with having resolutions to help guide you throughout the year. According to Wikipedia, a New Year Resolution is a tradition, in which a person resolves to change an undesired traits or behavior, to accomplish a personal goal, or otherwise improve their life.
It has been specified that, by February, most resolutions die down and are forgotten about. Hmm, why is that? Could it be because some people set unrealistic resolutions/goals? We all know that making resolutions or making goals can be achievable, but they must be done the right way.
In order to set a more effective resolutions, one must first understand, the importance of a βrevolution.β Yes, a REVOLUTION, meaning to βmake a CHANGEβ! In my opinion, a βResolutionβ and βRevolutionβ must go hand and hand for your goal(s) to be effective and achievable.
Second, if you are not willing to put in the work to accomplish your resolutions and or goals, then they will not be achieved. When making resolutions/goals, you must be willing to MAKE a CHANGE, CREATE a PLAN, and FOLLOW the PLAN. Having a plan helps you to establish a foundation or a blueprint to help you reach your goals.
When making a goal, itβs good to use the S.M.A.R.T. Goal Criteria:
S.pecific- Set and state a clear goal.
M.easurable- Set a goal you can evaluate and monitor the progress of.
A.ttainable- Set a goal thatβs challenging but possible to achieve.
R.elevant- Set a goal that make sense and will improve you.
T.ime Based- Set a deadline/date when exactly you want to accomplish your goal.
Lastly, when setting your RESOLUTION (goal), it is IMPERATIVE to surround yourself around likeminded individuals who want to make a REVOLUTION (change) and achieve a goal or the same goal as yourself. πΒ
Happy December! Tis’ the Season! This month Teacher Fashion On Lock_ett want you to help us capture the month by participating in our December Photo Challenge! Listed above are daily post you will have to share on your social media. We are doing this to engage more with you this holiday season. We hope you participate. Thank you to our followers who have already been posting for these first 4 days. Just because we are already 4 days in, does not mean that you can’t participate. It’s not too late π Start today!!!! When posting, be sure to tag us @teacherfashiononlockett on Instagram and Facebook and also use the hashtag #TFOLChristmasChallenge when you post daily. We will be sharing your post from the challenge on our main IG/FB page. Be sure to have your post posted by 7pm so we can share it with everyone:-) Please feel free to share this post. Tag some friends on our IG/FB that you think will participate in this challenge with you! Be sure to also follow @teacherfashiononlockett on Instagram and Facebook. There will also be a giveaway. 3 lucky follows will win some Teacher Fashion On LOCK_ett swag!!!!!
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