Summary: Having high expectations isn’t a bad thing, until they no longer are achievable and as a result, debilitate you. Tune in to hear my story of how I dealt with the reality of not being able to live the life I once had and adjusted my mindset and action steps to reach new heights in a more manageable way under those new circumstances.<br> Quotables<br> <br> * I am going to treat myself better and give myself space to be imperfect.<br> * I take my worst attribute and do what I can to avoid it coming to the surface and in doing so that behavior becomes my best attribute.<br> * High expectations are great but when they don’t match and take into consideration the circumstances of the moment, they are dead expectations.<br> * It's not that I am LESS THAN, I just have a different set of circumstances that alter my expectations.<br> * I came into this moment of clarity on a pity party and left on a party bus.<br> * I am not incapable of doing what I have done before. I just have to do it differently.<br> * The best thing you can do is be real about what you’re facing.<br> * I am not a lesser version of me, I am the best version of me in this circumstance.<br> <br> Join the Always A Lesson Newsletter<br> <br> * <a href="http://eepurl.com/lJKNn">http://eepurl.com/lJKNn</a><br> <br> Join the New Teacher Support Facebook Group<br> <br> * <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1872455209751203">https://www.facebook.com/groups/1872455209751203</a><br> <br> Connect with Gretchen<br> <br> * Email: gretchen@alwaysalesson.com<br> * Blog: Always A Lesson<br> * Facebook: Always A Lesson<br> * Twitter: @gschultek<br> * Instagram: Always.A.Lesson<br> * Linkedin: Gretchen Schultek Bridgers<br> * Google+: Gretchen Schultek Bridgers<br> * Book: Elementary EDUC 101: What They Didn't Teach You in College<br> <br> Leave a Rating and Review:<br> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-lessons-empowering/id1006433135?mt=2">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-lessons-empowering/id1006433135?mt=2</a><br> <br> * Why?<br> <br> This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other educators remain empowered in a career that has a long lasting effect on our future.<br> <br> <br> * How?<br> <br> Search for my show in iTunes or Stitcher.<br> Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.’<br> Under ‘Customer Reviews,’ click on “Write a Review.”<br> Sign in with your iTunes or Stitcher log-in info<br> Leave a Rating: Tap the greyed out stars (5 being the best)<br> Leave a Review: Type in a Title and Description of your thoughts on my podcast<br> Click ‘Send’
