Blocks to change

Emma Waters

By Emma Waters
Community contribution / November 7, 2014

Hopefully my post on bringing your values to life in terms of creating goals, actions and tasks inspired some of you to identify your values and decide on a focus for change in your life to bring you back to centre (or to stay centred for the future).

With any goals we set we can start with the best intentions but soon after hit a block that knocks ...

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Emma is a primary school teacher of 14 years currently working in Byron Bay. She is a mother to daughter Mali, a yoga teacher (jalayoga.com.au), surfer and meditation student. Emma is passionate about healthy living and finding a work-life balance within the teaching profession (which is always a work in progress). She believes in the healing power of nature and the necessity of stillness every day for students and teachers alike. Emma started her blog centredteacher.com & facebook.com/centredteacher in 2014 to provide teachers with resources and tips for calm and clarity in and out of the classroom.

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