As I’ve talked about beforehand, I needed to start out a brand new run/stroll group centered on the concepts of “Transfer. Mirror. Join.” This previous week, I despatched out the primary e-newsletter! I used to be overwhelmed by the response and realized how many individuals need to not solely enhance their well being but additionally assist others within the endeavor.
Beneath is what I shared within the first e-newsletter, which I plan to ship out each Sunday evening (or Monday morning, relying on the place you might be situated).
If you wish to subscribe to the e-newsletter, you’ll be able to be part of the group right here! We’d like to have you ever!
Try the textual content from the primary e mail beneath!
Hey everybody!
Welcome to the FIRST #EDUrance Operating Group e-newsletter. This can be a “constructing a aircraft within the air” initiative, so I hope it’s going to evolve over time. The responses I obtained have been superb and actual, as many are simply seeking to give attention to enhancing their psychological, bodily, and emotional well being, not simply to grow to be higher educators however to guide higher lives.
As a lot of you understand, I’ve skilled a major private transformation during the last 4 years (you’ll be able to be taught extra about my journey on this podcast!), and I understand how necessary it’s to really feel supported within the course of. I hope that by beginning this group, I can “pay it ahead” to you and that we are able to all assist one another!
Prepare for our weekly journey!
Every week, we are going to discover three key areas, Transfer, Mirror, and Join, to assist us all in our quest for higher well being and well-being.
The Transfer portion will probably be a method related to enhancing well being that has benefitted me. Please notice that I’m not a health care provider, and I’m simply sharing issues which have helped me, so modify as you want.
The Mirror a part of the e-mail will ask you a query to think about when sharing your reply by means of social media. Motion has many advantages for us, not solely bodily however mentally as properly, and plenty of of my finest concepts have come after a run (I hope someday I will embrace this one!).
For the Join portion, I’ll both share an account on Instagram that conjures up my very own well being suggestions or shout out to those that are on this group.
Right here goes e mail primary!
Transfer
As that is the primary week of this system, ask your self, “What’s my large aim that I’m making an attempt to realize?” For a lot of, it was both entering into operating/strolling, or losing a few pounds. No matter it’s, I counsel writing it out someplace after which dividing it into “Massive/Medium/Small” objectives. The BIG aim is what you are attempting to realize, and the “Medium/Small” steps are the habits you will want to develop to get there. Right here is an instance from my weight reduction journey:
Massive Purpose – Lose a specific amount of weight
Medium Purpose (Weekly) – Lose 1-3 kilos weekly and measure it each Monday.
Small Purpose (Day by day) – Get in 8000-10,000 steps (minimal) every day.
Should you give attention to the small and medium objectives persistently, the large aim will occur faster than you could possibly think about.
*PS. Don’t decide to something right now that you may’t do a 12 months from now. That is about growing good habits, not chasing fads.
Mirror
What are a number of the “small/medium” objectives you might be aiming for, whether or not personally or professionally? Please be at liberty to share as little or as a lot as you need utilizing the hashtag #EDUrance on the social community of your selection.
In case you are not sure whether or not you’ll be able to reply this query, please be at liberty to share any ideas or reflections you will have throughout a stroll or run this week. Once you use motion to clear your thoughts, you’ll be able to typically make room in your finest concepts.
Join
After I introduced this group, I inspired you to attach with Superintendent Dr. Tiffany Spicer, who’s improbable. Please join along with her on Twitter (X) or observe her weblog. She is going to encourage you thru her genuine journey!
I additionally encourage you to attach with Jay Posick, who was one of many first individuals to put up on the #EDUrance hashtag, as he wrote a written reflection on his marathon coaching! Take time to encourage him on his tweet right here!
Transferring Ahead
Hopefully, that is brief sufficient, however it offers you some issues to try to contemplate this week!
As properly, please share this group with others who you assume would possibly get pleasure from being part of this group!
I hope to coordinate some in-person run/stroll occasions in North America, and I might love to start out this group on-line so we are able to meet in individual sooner or later!
Have an incredible week forward!
Sincerely,
George Couros