Keep a “Still Me” List

Written By Cynthia Skyers-Gordon

Why It Matters
A difficult workplace experience can sometimes become louder than what you know about yourself. Feedback, conflict, changes in responsibilities, or a stressful season may affect how you see your own abilities. Staying connected to what you know to be true about yourself helps separate your identity from what is happening around you.

Try This
Create a “Still Me” List. Write five things about yourself that your workplace does not get to redefine.

I am knowledgeable.
I am creative.
I am dependable.
I am kind.
I know my work.

Make the statements personal to you. Return to them when outside experiences start becoming louder than your own voice.

Quick Tip
Keep your list somewhere you can easily revisit it. Don't wait for a difficult day to remember who you are.

Reflect
What do you know about yourself that remains true, regardless of what happens at work?

Cynthia Skyers-Gordon

Dr. Cynthia Skyers-Gordon, Ed.D. is the founder of SILWELL-C (Staff-Inspired Leadership for Wellness and Calm), a wellness initiative created to empower educators, leaders, and teams to thrive from within. With more than 33 years of experience in early childhood education, from assistant teacher to director to Education Coordinator, Dr. Skyers-Gordon understands the challenges and opportunities staff face each day.

SILWELL-C was born from her belief that true wellness in schools starts with the staff themselves. By providing calm leadership strategies, practical tools, affirmations, and inspiration, SILWELL-C equips educators and leaders to create supportive, balanced environments where both staff and children can flourish.

Through workshops, consultations, and creative resources, Dr. Skyers-Gordon combines her in-depth expertise with a passion for cultivating resilience, connection, and calm in every space. Whether it’s through her upcoming Wellness Toolkit, the JamBel Storybook, or the Free Wellness Hub, she continues to design practical ways for educators and leaders to sustain their own wellness while inspiring others.

At its core, SILWELL-C is more than a program; it’s a movement: a reminder that when staff lead with wellness, schools grow with strength, calm, and confidence.

https://www.silwellc.com
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