- Have a series of things that allow you the room to be happy outside of school; as simple as a delicious smelling bath salt for a Sunday night soak or a bevy of plant babies that make your living space feel like a walk in nature.
- Support your colleagues. You might want to scream but others are already and your support supports others and then in turn makes you feel supported as well.
- Smile. I believe in faking it until you make it and it starts with a smile.
- Work is not the only thing. Yes, my identity is absolutely wrapped up in my being a school librarian, but it is not the only thing. That means not answering an email at 9pm (or sending one either) or leaving on time.
- Remember the good things. And that means keeping a work gratitude journal or creating a folder to save congratulatory or thank you messages in which people sing your praises or having a folder to put in student work given to you in appreciation. And then go back and revisit it. As often as necessary.
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