Julia Thomas

Mom to @caroline_923 | Educator

[vids that go hard @vidsthatgohard]

It ain’t September 21st till you see this on your timeline

[Julia Thomas @julia_thomas98]

@Jesse_Bacon @CoachRDG Congratulations Robbie! What an accomplishment!

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

Accurate. 💯
🌐 https://t.co/3qw2SY2yXy

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

I think administrators should be inspired by the teachers in their building.  If they’re not… they need to figure out a different way to lead them.

[Julia Thomas @julia_thomas98]

@Jesse_Bacon @KASAEdLeader @bcpsky Congratulations! Well deserved.

[Julia Thomas @julia_thomas98]

@cwebbonline @mikepaul Amen

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

Accurate. 💯

[American College Application Campaign @American_CAC]

Do you know a senior who is still undecided about what to do after graduation? Community college offers flexibility in scheduling and overall accessibility and can be budget friendly. Search this guide of local community colleges to get started: https://t.co/iEnQlwJIJl #comm_coll

[Jon Gordon @JonGordon11]

For those who celebrate Christmas, this is a great tradition to practice! Hit RT ⏩, TAG a friend 👇 and spread the Word. 🙏

[GEAR UP Kentucky @GEARUPToday]

Whether you're a school counselor or a parent/guardian looking to gain knowledge to help your student explore & navigate college & careers, the @advisingky toolkit is a valuable resource - & it's FREE! https://t.co/c22ly66z1q #GOvemberKY @CPENews @cpepres @KHEAA @PrichardCom

[Marshall Football @HerdFB]

All for the tradition this weekend! 🟢⚪️🔥

#WeAreMarshall

[Tim Ferriss @tferriss]

Get Unrealistic

There is a process that I have used, and still use, to reignite life...👇

Create two timelines—6 months and 12 months—and list up to five things you dream of having (including, but not limited to, material wants: house, car, clothing, etc.), being (be a great cook, be fluent in Chinese, etc.), and doing (visiting Thailand, tracing your roots overseas, racing ostriches, etc.) in that order.

If you have difficulty identifying what you want in some categories, as most will, consider what you hate or fear in each and write down the opposite.

Do not limit yourself, and do not concern yourself with how these things will be accomplished. For now, it’s unimportant. This is an exercise in reversing repression.

Be sure not to judge or fool yourself. If you really want a Ferrari, don’t put down solving world hunger out of guilt. For some, the dream will be fame, for others fortune or prestige. All people have their vices and insecurities. If something will improve your feeling of self-worth, put it down.

Drawing a blank? In that case, consider these questions:

What would you do, day to day, if you had $100 million in the bank?

What would make you most excited to wake up in the morning to another day?

Don’t rush—think about it for a few minutes.

If still blocked, fill in the five “doing” spots with the following:

one place to visit
one thing to do before you die (a memory of a lifetime) one thing to do daily
one thing to do weekly
one thing you’ve always wanted to learn

What does “being” entail doing?

Convert each “being” into a “doing” to make it actionable. Identify an action that would characterize this state of being or a task that would mean you had achieved it. People find it easier to brainstorm “being” first, but this column is just a temporary holding spot for “doing” actions.

Here are a few examples:

1) Great cook —> make Christmas dinner without help

2) Fluent in Chinese —> have a five-minute conversation with a Chinese co-worker

Determine three steps for each of the dreams in just the 6-month timeline and take the first step now.

Define three steps for each dream that will get you closer to its actualization. Set actions—simple, well-defined actions—for now, tomorrow (complete before 11 A.M.) and the day after (again completed before 11 A.M.). Once you have three steps for each of the four goals, complete the three actions in the “now” column.

Do it now. Each should be simple enough to do in five minutes or less. If not, rachet it down. If it’s the middle of the night and you can’t call someone, do something else now, such as send an e-mail, and set the call for first thing tomorrow.

If the next stage is some form of research, get in touch with someone who knows the answer instead of spending too much time in books or online, which can turn into paralysis by analysis.

The best first step, the one I recommend, is finding someone who’s done it and ask for advice on how to do the same.

[Teddy Mitrosilis @TMitrosilis]

Navy SEALs have a saying.

You may find it helpful.

When something sucks, they look at each other and say:

"FULL BENEFIT"

It’s an instant mindset shift.

• Hiking and it starts pouring rain?
• Driving and your car breaks down?
• Working on a project and lost a draft?

FULL BENEFIT.

***

LESSON: Adversity is an opportunity

The message is simple.

Every adversity is an opportunity.

• To grow
• To learn
• To evolve
• To get stronger
• To become better

These moments forge us if we let them.

The next time you're facing something hard, welcome it.

Work through the process.

Learn the lessons.

Reap the full benefit.

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Follow @TMitrosilis for more content like this.

[U.S. Department of Education @usedgov]

Up to 1/3 of high school grads with higher ed plans never make it to college in the fall - a phenomenon known as the “Summer Melt.”

If you know any #ClassOf2023 grads, share these tips to ensure they stay on track for college success!

#TuesdayTips #NationalHigherEducationDay

[Julia Thomas @julia_thomas98]

Go Herd! 💚🖤🏈

[Athletes Thread @AthletesThread]

🚨NIL Jersey Drop🚨 Marshall Football Team now has jerseys LIVE! 🏈

Support your favorite Athlete and team by shopping @ethan_driskell3's Jersey here:

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@HerdFB @HerdZone #WeAreMarshall https://t.co/0Wu5vDmDaL

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

Important! 🙌

[Julia Thomas @julia_thomas98]

Proud mother moment! Read about my greatest accomplishment in life here - https://t.co/iDx2eDYcES So proud of you Caroline!❤️🖤😍🥰😘

[Julia Thomas @julia_thomas98]

Red | White Scrimmage…let’s go! ⁦@LouisvilleMBB⁩

[Julia Thomas @julia_thomas98]

Profound.

[Seth Godin @ThisIsSethsBlog]

The advice gap https://t.co/gVgA0VF4gN

[Julia Thomas @julia_thomas98]

Insert teacher, instructional assistant, school counselor, school psychologist, principal, custodian, registrar, secretary, readiness coach, instructional coach (virtually any position) for vice principal and this rings true. 🎤💧#linchpin

[Seth Godin @ThisIsSethsBlog]

Indispensable or irreplaceable https://t.co/z5ldioBDuF