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Friday, March 25, 2011

The Power In Us All

With every action and with every spoken word and with every blog post/comment and with every Goodreads review and and with every tweet and with every Facebook status:

You have the power to hurt or heal.
You have the power to fix or fumble.
You have the power to advocate or attack.
You have the power to discourage or encourage.
You have the power to deliver or to deny.

What will you do with that kind of power?

(This hangs in my classroom. It was given to me by my principal and inspires me daily in all aspects of my life.)

And hey! Today is the last day to ask a question (for my trip to NYC) on Theresa's blog.

And I was interviewed as part of the Cornucopia of Dystopia on Jenny's Supernatural Snark blog today. (You wanna go over there. I may or may not be wearing a special T-shirt...)

AND today is the last day to post about your greatest POSSESSION on the Facebook fanpage. Winner announced later today.

Whew!
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42 comments:

  1. MelissaMarch 25, 2011 at 5:25 AM

    Did you know you're only a hundred followers away from 2 grand?! That's crazy awesome.

    I love this post. We don't realize how much power we have sometimes.

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  2. StinaMarch 25, 2011 at 5:37 AM

    Wow, didn't realize I had that much power. I'm going to share it with my kids. :D

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  3. Miriam ForsterMarch 25, 2011 at 5:48 AM

    I love this.

    We could all stand to remember that our actions have weight and meaning, and sometimes an effect we could never have imagined.

    Thanks for the thought!

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  4. kahMarch 25, 2011 at 5:49 AM

    Very inspirational words, and so so true. Thanks for the reminder. I'm curious to see this special t-shirt *raises eyebrows*

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  5. Aurora SmithMarch 25, 2011 at 5:57 AM

    IM drunk wtih power right now!

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  6. Katie O'SullivanMarch 25, 2011 at 6:01 AM

    Love those words - great reminder!

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  7. Christine DanekMarch 25, 2011 at 6:32 AM

    Can't believe I have that much power. I think I need to print this out and post it. I need this reminder.
    Have a great weekend. You're such a rock star!

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  8. Wendy Paine MillerMarch 25, 2011 at 6:32 AM

    Cheers to this.

    Our words, even the ones we might think are insignificant matter.

    ~ Wendy

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  9. Natalie AguirreMarch 25, 2011 at 6:34 AM

    Great things to remember for all of our lives. And I agree Phew!

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  10. Bish DenhamMarch 25, 2011 at 6:37 AM

    Wise and beautiful words. They can all be compressed into one word...compassion.

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  11. Donna K. WeaverMarch 25, 2011 at 6:43 AM

    Love the power words, and I love that they're in your classroom. Children (and adults to a lesser degree) can feel so powerless. I'm glad you teach them that they do have power AND that there are different kinds of power.

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  12. B.E. SandersonMarch 25, 2011 at 6:46 AM

    I wish more people realized the kind of power they have and that they should use their power for good. It's an awesome thing to hang in your classroom and I hope it makes a difference. =o)

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  13. UnknownMarch 25, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    What a great reminder. People really do have a lot of power in their words and actions. Thanks for sharing this.

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  14. erica m. chapmanMarch 25, 2011 at 7:04 AM

    Oh, what a great reminder. Awesome! Thanks for sharing ;o) Have a great weekend!

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  15. Jonathon ArntsonMarch 25, 2011 at 7:10 AM

    I love that poster for several reasons. First and foremost, when read it is the first time some people realize they actually have power within them. Also, it is the perfect example of how words have power. The words on the list are powerful enough, but in order to do those things, good or bad, you need to know how to articulate. Lastly, the words give its readers an agenda. When they leave your classroom, the first person they see will most likely be encouraged, and then pay-it-forward goes in to effect.

    I am so finding one of those posters and adding it to my Classroom Hope Chest.

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  16. Lydia SharpMarch 25, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    You are amazing, lady. Don't let anyone tell you any different.

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  17. Ishta MercurioMarch 25, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    I love, love, love this. I might print it and put it on my wall, but I think it might be better if I just put it on a card in my wallet so I have it everywhere. Or maybe I will do both.

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  18. Shannon O'DonnellMarch 25, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    Those are five VERY powerful lines. And important reminders for our students! :-)

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  19. Carolyn V.March 25, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    I have that power huh? I should've known.

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  20. Michelle MerrillMarch 25, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    Wow, that's profound! I need that hanging in my house. It's always great to have a reminder of how much power each of us really has.

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  21. AnonymousMarch 25, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    I love that!! Thanks for sharing. Have a great day, Elana!

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  22. Chris PhillipsMarch 25, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    As my homeboy Prince Adam used to say back in the 80's, "I have the Power!" Then his sword would get struck by lightning and he'd turn into He-Man!

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  23. Christine FonsecaMarch 25, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    I just love this! Thank YOU for the inspiration today.

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  24. Sara B. LarsonMarch 25, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    So SO true. Not just through social media, but in all aspects of our lives. Thanks for making me stop and think. :)

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  25. Donea LeeMarch 25, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    Very inspiring words. Thank you. I hope to be the person who mostly heals, fixes, advocates, encourages and delivers. I try... :)

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  26. Joanna St. JamesMarch 25, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    This is great especially in our schools.

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  27. ali crossMarch 25, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    Those are a lot of last chances! Makes me feel all nervous and stuff.

    And that list, the list of our power, is, well, powerful. Thanks for sharing that Elana.

    I hope I use my power ~ the power of my words, my association, my service ~ for the good of others. I'll certainly be more aware of that today.

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  28. Lydia KangMarch 25, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    I love those affirmations. What a great thing to have up in a classroom!

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  29. Marsha SigmanMarch 25, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    Love that list.

    I want to only use my power for good.

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  30. HeatherMarch 25, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    That is a fantastic list! I love that you hung it in your classroom!

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  31. AnonymousMarch 25, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    Great list! So true.

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  32. Julie MusilMarch 25, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    I love those words about power. Amazing. It's a great lesson for kids, and a great reminder for us!

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  33. Stacy HenrieMarch 25, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    Love this! Thanks for the reminder that it applies to more than just face to face encounters, but everywhere.

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  34. Jemi FraserMarch 25, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    Love that poster! I think I'm going to make myself one for my class too!

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  35. Jeff KingMarch 25, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    Amen sister.

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  36. KrispyMarch 25, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    Great things to keep in mind.

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  37. erica and christyMarch 25, 2011 at 5:51 PM

    Those of us in ABNA got our Vine Reviews on Tuesday. It would be nice if everyone followed these simple rules. Thanks for the post.
    erica

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  38. Emy ShinMarch 25, 2011 at 6:32 PM

    Those are all so true. Everything you say or do affect others -- whether you mean them to or not.

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  39. Vicki RochoMarch 27, 2011 at 6:25 AM

    Of course I don't ever want to hurt someone with my words, but if I think about the power behind them too long, I'll never get anything done!

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  40. AnonymousMarch 27, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    That's an awesome poster. We all have the power to help or hurt others, intentionally or accidentally.

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  41. AnonymousMarch 27, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    I'd like to hang that up in my house. I try very hard to be mindful of my words and actions. Sometimes, that's not easily done and sometimes I fumble a lot more than I fix. But I'll always keep trying.

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  42. GailMarch 30, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    What a fabulous paragraph of wisdom! I wish my principal had given that to me when I was teaching. I'm going to send it to him to pass on to his next faculty! It's going up next to my computer as well. And I'll have to share it with others I know. Go you!!!

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