In March of 2020 our lives were altered and changed. While we thought most of the changes were temporary, we are now living in a different time. Just because change has happened doesn't mean all that comes with COVID-19 is bad. You can choose to see the golden moments that are sprinkled in our new reality without comparison to the past. Tune in to hear Gretchen discuss how to see the best in the worst of times.QuotablesWe have to accept reality for what it is and then make it the best it can be without comparison to the new normal.Choose to trust that there is a golden moment and to only see and feel the goodness in it.Train your mind to filter what it focuses on.Staying in the memory of the past hurts your progress and your potential and you are better than that.Choose to make the worst of times into the best of times by seeing the golden moments sprinkled throughout it.Sometimes the breaking down and distraction from our normal becomes the best thing that happens to us.Join the Always A Lesson NewsletterJoin here and grab a freebie!SponsorshipThis episode is sponsored by Power School/Schoology’s Time for Teachers initiativeConnect with GretchenEmail: gretchen@alwaysalesson.comBlog: Always A LessonFacebook: Always A LessonTwitter: @gschultekInstagram: Always.A.LessonLinkedin: Gretchen Schultek BridgersBook: Elementary EDUC 101: What They Didn’t Teach You in CollegeLeave a Rating and Review:This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other educators remain empowered in a career that has a long lasting effect on our future.https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-lessons-empowering/id1006433135?mt=2Search for my show in iTunes or Stitcher.Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.’Under ‘Customer Reviews,’ click on “Write a Review.”Sign in with your iTunes or Stitcher log-in infoLeave a Rating: Tap the greyed out stars (5 being the best)Leave a Review: Type in a Title and Description of your thoughts on my podcastClick ‘Send’