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As another school year begins, many educators find themselves experiencing a familiar contradiction. We are excited. Excited to meet new students, reconnect with colleagues, implement new ideas, and begin again. But alongside that excitement, there can also be uncertainty. Will this year be better than last year? Will I finally become more organised? Will I create better boundaries? Will I make the impact I hope to make? The beginning of a school year naturally creates a sense of possibility. It feels like an opportunity for a fresh start. However, it can also create unrealistic expectations. We set ambitious goals with the best intentions, but when reality inevitably becomes more complicated, we can quickly interpret challenges as personal failures.  Perhaps the challenge is not that we need more motivation.  Perhaps we need more wisdom. The Space Between Emotion and Action Teaching is an emotional profession.  We care deeply about our students, our colleagues, and the w...