Normally, rejection sucks. No one enjoys being dismissed, passed over, or turned down especially when you feel you've done everything right. Rejection is at its worst when you get ridiculed - you just have to believe that karma will catch up to bullies and people who are rude. We can get so caught up in the moment when we want something so bad that we feel like our life is over … [Read more...]
Untemplater Year In Review Highlights Of 2015
The year is quickly coming to a close - aah! I'm not ready for December to be over yet. It's hard to believe I used to have all my Christmas shopping done by mid November, ha. I get later and later each year. Anyway, here's a quick recap on my 2015 goals and highlights. 2015 Goals Recap Successes * Smoothly transition into a new career – It's been a whirlwind of a year. I … [Read more...]
Will Inclusive Classrooms Help Or Hurt Gen Z’s Future?
When I was in upper elementary, middle and high school, we were divided up into three groups: gifted, average and special needs. I think the special needs programs started right from kindergarten, but I'm not entirely sure. I'm pretty sure the gifted programs started around the 2nd or 3rd grade in my district. I didn't place into the gifted program at first. But when my dad … [Read more...]
Do You Live Life By Design?
“If you don’t design your own life plan, chances are you’ll fall into someone else’s plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much.” – Jim Rohn Are you living life by design? More specifically are you living a life you designed or one designed by someone else? Too many people blindly follow the conventional path. You know what I am talking about! Go to college, … [Read more...]
Wins And Losses Of 2014
The second half of 2014 was a total blur for me. Overall it was a decent year, but I definitely had some struggles with stress and its challenging side effects. This time last year, I calculated that I had achieved 70% of my 2013 goals, and wanted to beat that percentage in 2014. The good news is I did beat 70% this year, but just barely! I set 7 goals for the year and … [Read more...]