Tomorrow night I will be heading to the Illinois Reading Council Conference as I have for over 12 years. There will be thousands of educators, hundreds of presenters/authors, exhibitors from all of the major players in education, and many pre-service teachers.
This is THE event for educators in Illinois.
I also present at this event. I have presented almost as many times as I have attended.
An event like this can easily be overwhelming. There is so much to learn, so much to see, so many old friends that you only get to see once a year.... and so many people that you only get to spend time with via social media.
The best way to enjoy this event or any event like it...
Be in the Moment.
If you are thinking or over thinking and worried, and stressed, and trying to rush to make it to everything possible...the end result is- You miss it all!
By taking moment by moment, you can savor each drop of new ideas or new thinking. By only being present with those in front of you, you can enjoy the people you came to see and drink in each of their words. By being mindful of each step that you take, you can breathe and enjoy this journey.
An event like this is meant to slowly taken in, to be tasted and enjoyed.
Here's to a wonderful event.
Be Mindful.
Peace.
Mark Levine
#Mindfulliteracy
@LevineWrites
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