176: When High Expectations Debilitate You

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. Quotables * I am going to treat myself better and give myself space to be imperfect. * 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. * High expectations are great but when they don’t match and take into consideration the circumstances of the moment, they are dead expectations. * It’s not that I am LESS THAN, I just have a different set of circumstances that alter my expectations. * I came into this moment of clarity on a pity party and left on a party bus. * I am not incapable of doing what I have done before. I just have to do it differently. * The best thing you can do is be real about what you’re facing. * I am not a lesser version of me, I am the best version of me in this circumstance. Join the Always A Lesson Newsletter * http://eepurl.com/lJKNn Join the New Teacher Support Facebook Group * https://www.facebook.com/groups/1872455209751203 Connect with Gretchen * Email: [email protected] * Blog: Always A Lesson * Facebook: Always A Lesson * Twitter: @gschultek * Instagram: Always.A.Lesson * Linkedin: Gretchen Schultek Bridgers * Google+: Gretchen Schultek Bridgers * Book: Elementary EDUC 101: What They Didn’t Teach You in College Leave a Rating and Review: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-lessons-empowering/id1006433135?mt=2 * Why? 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. * How? Search for my show in iTunes or Stitcher. Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.’ Under ‘Customer Reviews,’ click on “Write a Review.” Sign in with your iTunes or Stitcher log-in info Leave a Rating: Tap the greyed out stars (5 being the best) Leave a Review: Type in a Title and Description of your thoughts on my podcast Click ‘Send’