Zipora Gordon introduces children to the rich inner world of their emotions
Still, though they always did their best to make me feel valued for who I am, I always felt a little different from my peers. The other girls I knew weren’t so emotional, so full of feelings churning just below the surface. It was always a struggle to fit in.
It wasn’t until years later that I learned to leverage those childhood experiences to teach others how to manage their powerful emotions.
I spent nine happy years teaching in the local preschool, and I also became the school’s curriculum advisor. After some leadership shifts in the school, I decided to go out on my own. When I left, my teachers were disappointed, but I promised them, “I’ll keep my music playing!”
During those last years at my job, I’d encountered a challenge in my life and worked hard not to feel down as a result. I focused on staying positive, stuffing away the negative thoughts and fears, not allowing myself to really feel them.
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