What is SELF-AWARENESS?
Self-Awareness: Emotional Intelligence's lifeline❤️🔥
As one that escaped every school break to go abroad or migrate to another state, I remember the exact moment of snapping the image above . . . Belize, February Break!
“If you are not doing what you love,
you are wasting your time.”
I knew at 5 years old I wanted to be a Kindergarten teacher. Knowing how much impact I ~ me, Dana Kaplan ~ could OR would have on unraveling our collective educational system had not yet been considered!
💡If one had told me I’d pioneer programs for neurodiverse learners, ENSURING diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and belonging IN ACTION FOR ALL, I would have stared blankly!
🥊 If one had told me I’d relentlessly fight AND change our current educational paradigm, I would have stared blankly!
🗣️ If one had told me I’d vulnerably yet confidently share my story with the world to bridge humanity, I would have stared blankly!
Yes, there were many moments of loudness radiating out of me at 5 and 15, and even 25! However, self-love and trusting myself during childhood and into my late 20's lacked severely, and at times, were non-existent. I choose to share because without self-awareness, I would not have had the privilege to work, learn, and grow with countless humans!
Self-awareness is what allows each of us to take the risk, ask the question, and show up unabashedly and authentically!
Choosing to LOVE what you do with your time is YOURS! We are all given NOW as an opportunity to decide what we do with our time!
My Dad and I spoke Sunday, August 1st. He said to me, “Dana, you continue to be the master of your own destiny. You continue to find a way.” I heard him, but my entire body jolted when he repeated the exact words. You see, our nervous system seeks what we know. My heart and soul knew the impact I could have on the world. Now, my entire being is catching up!
YOU ARE THE MASTER OF YOUR OWN DESTINY!
What shifts will you create to ensure LOVING ALL that you choose to do with your time? More, how will you create space for your children to be THE MASTER of their own destiny?
Love,
Dana
PS Trusting our inner voice and loving every ounce of our being propels our self-awareness exponentially!
Do a good DEED, and pass along my email!
WHAT PARENTS ARE SAYING ABOUT DEED!
Hello! Just watched your session, wow! If my kids had access to teachers like you, maybe they would have stayed in school. I would love to know more about you and what you do. I was wondering if you have resources for parents of autistic kids. Self and emotional awareness is such a challenge for my little man that also has severe ADHD in addition to ASD, and we feel like we could help him so much more. Much of the early intervention we did was ABA style and none of it really worked. He is such a bright beautiful boy, full of life. But talking about himself and his feelings is so hard. Look forward to exploring your site. ~YA