I have accepted the situation unhealthy environment in which I worked until my body gives out, until he stopped me. I didn't want to be in this situation, I loved teaching. All harmful conditions had to be endured at all costs.. At least I could continue to thrive as a teacher if I omitted a certain thing and took even more upon myself. As I have been told many times, it is normal to suffer in the first few years.

I know you have also been in this same situation. When we lie to ourselves, it only works for a moment, because the body will then take the lead in making us see things as they are… and it won't be the gentle method.

I was off work at 25. I no longer recognized myself. My head filled with internalized judgments devaluing myself, I could not accept the situation I was experiencing. I knew one thing: I no longer wanted to continue in this toxic situation. But what to do ? I was torn between the two options I had: staying or leaving this job, because yes, it's just a job. I realized that I had dressed up as the teacher until I thought it was me. No, it was a job where a part of me expressed itself. The same goes for all other things. For example, if you want to work on your excess anger, you must first understand that you are not these excess anger, it is a part of you that expresses itself in a particular situation because of a certain reason. We must learn to identify what is us.

After donning the outfit of the spiritual warrior, I finally listened to my little inner voice, my heart, which was screaming at me the right thing to do for me, regardless of the judgment others might have of me afterwards. I took a step back from the situation.

I decided to honor myself and CHOOSE what would be best for me : leave this environment which was harmful to me and be happy. It wasn't easy, because I thought about what others (parents, children, colleagues, etc.) would think of this drastic decision. I then remembered that no matter what we do or not, people will judge us. So, we might as well choose ourselves by walking in our truth, what rings true for us.

I PLANNED what to do to get out of this work environment: I wrote my resignation letter, thought about how I was going to announce it to my superior and my colleagues, thought about what I could do next, etc.

Already that the first step was not easy, then we had to ACT to achieve my new goal: to be happy again by finding peace. Acting in alignment with yourself is very liberating. We feel our heart glowing, lightening... That doesn't prevent there from being nervousness to dare to assert oneself, to speak one's truth, because one is not used to it. However, I can guarantee you that you will greatly benefit by choosing to overcome this discomfort, because you will have honored your truth.

After writing my resignation letter, I gave it to my superior. I announced the news to my colleagues, students, parents, etc.

At this point, I thought I was done: I implemented my decision. But no. We must now adapt to the changes brought about by the decision and analyze how you feel about them. In my case, it was about doing so in relation to my decision to resign. Although this decision is for the best, it is not at least uncomfortable at times. It's normal, it's the new thing ! What is known is comfortable.

So, it's time to SEE the change implemented and introspect on that.

It's here last step of setting up the intention so that it is sustainable. This is'INTEGRATING the WISDOM of lived experiences and lessons in order to to be more aligned with ourselves on a daily basis. That we avoids finding ourselves in similar situations again later. In my case, this translates into no longer agreeing to stay or enter situations where I am taken advantage of to my disadvantage, where I am not respected, etc. …Or rather, I should say, to just accept having and being in harmonious and respectful situations!