The Mindful Monday for Dec. 8 is a quote from musician Dave Grohl: "No one is you, and that is your power." Grohl's words are a call for self-acceptance and confidence that we bring something good and necessary to the people and places we encounter. This week, focus on your strengths and unique qualities rather than engaging in self-criticism. Having a positive mindset will only enhance those great traits!Receive the MM in your inbox each week by opting in for our mailing list.Follow...
Bobcats FIRST invites faculty to a holiday grading party on the last two Fridays of the semester. Bring your grading, writing and other work to a communal (but quiet) space and knock it out in the company of your colleagues. Festive refreshments will be provided.
Bobcats FIRST invites faculty to a holiday grading party on the last two Fridays of the semester. Bring your grading, writing and other work to a communal (but quiet) space and knock it out in the company of your colleagues. Festive refreshments will be provided.
The Mindful Monday for Dec. 1 is a quote for empowerment by writer and artist Elbert Hubbard: "To avoid criticism, do nothing, say nothing, be nothing." Hubbard's words remind us that we cannot control what others think of us. People can find fault in nearly everything. Once we accept that truth, we can be empowered to be true to ourselves without worrying about pleasing everyone else at our expense. What would you be empowered to do if you didn't worry what others would think?Receive...
The Mindful Monday for Nov. 24, as we enter the holiday season, is a reminder to prioritize rest. When we have many obligations and life feels busy, we often feel guilt or shame for resting. We might confuse rest for "laziness," but rest is sometimes more productive than continuing to spin our wheels at a breakneck pace. When we try to do too much, we risk burning out our bodies and minds. This Thanksgiving week, show gratitude to yourself by allowing for moments of rest. Reflect on...
The Mindful Monday for Nov. 17 is a reminder to give yourself grace. If your efforts aren't paying off as fast as you would like or things aren't going quite to plan, give yourself the same grace you offer to others who you know are doing their best.Receive the MM in your inbox each week by opting in for our mailing list.Follow @gcsu_bobcatsfirst on Instagram and share the weekly MM post.Start a class or meeting with the MM and invite reflection silently or aloud.
The Mindful Monday for Nov. 10 is an aphorism to remind us to make the most of the present moment: Today is the future you created yesterday. Our actions and decisions shape our future. This phrase can have multiple interpretations. One is that we are accountable to the choices we make. Putting off the necessary task, neglecting our wellbeing, acting in ways that don't align with our values — those choices frame what the future looks like. The more optimistic view is that all the hard...
The Mindful Monday for Nov. 3 is a quote on mindfulness from self-help author Eckhart Tolle: "Wherever you are, be there totally." Tolle's words are a reminder to live in the present and experience all the sensations of the here and now. When we live in our phones or worry about what comes next, we are missing the opportunities of the present moment. When we become too fixated on some future possibility, we might be "wishing our lives away" instead of appreciating where we are and...
The Mindful Monday for Oct. 27 is a reflection on sitting with difficult feelings: Not every thought needs a reaction. Some just need release. This reminds me of author and podcaster Mel Robbins's "Let Them" theory, a mindset tool for accepting that we cannot control other people's actions and reactions. When we let the actions of other people dictate our mood and mindset in negative ways, we are giving up our emotional autonomy. So if someone disagrees with you, let them without letting...
The Mindful Monday for Oct. 20 is a quote from clinical psychologist and author Dr. Meg Jay: "Do something that's an investment in who you might want to be next." No matter our age, we are constantly evolving — hopefully for the better. How can we invest our time and energy now into who we might want to be tomorrow? That could mean learning a new skill, adopting a healthy habit or changing our mindset about something. Through reflection and small, positive actions, we can become the...
