I love this! I’m a long-time teacher who’s feeling very burnt out by everything that educators are dealing with these days. In my email, I keep a folder called “Smile File,” where I save positive emails from colleagues and former students. When I’m having a tough time, rereading those emails is a good reminder of who I really am and how I want to show up in the world.
May 16, 2023·edited May 17, 2023Liked by Christine Koh
Gah! I love this so much I can't stand it! I'm already thinking of ways to weave it together with another of my latest projects, though, which is unhooking from the need for outside validation, cultivating a sense that having my own back is enough. Maybe they're each tools we can pull out at different times? I think remembering the impact we've left in the world is such a useful way to keep ourselves on course...
I love this! I’m a long-time teacher who’s feeling very burnt out by everything that educators are dealing with these days. In my email, I keep a folder called “Smile File,” where I save positive emails from colleagues and former students. When I’m having a tough time, rereading those emails is a good reminder of who I really am and how I want to show up in the world.
Gah! I love this so much I can't stand it! I'm already thinking of ways to weave it together with another of my latest projects, though, which is unhooking from the need for outside validation, cultivating a sense that having my own back is enough. Maybe they're each tools we can pull out at different times? I think remembering the impact we've left in the world is such a useful way to keep ourselves on course...
I love this so much, Christine! You’re such a clever writer, and this brilliant idea is going on my to-do list. Thank you for sharing!
Christina! I have a draft right now about a really similar thing I've done for years, only "Greatest Hits File" is far better. You're amazing.