If you’ve ever wondered about why building a relationship matters and how it fits with holding kids accountable and creating responsible adults, you are not alone. I get this question all the time!
My first thought was to call her in and have her fix the broken frame again, except this time I would show her how to do it better. But then I stopped myself in that thought and decided to leave it as-is, as a reminder.
By Jana Serrao – Our time in the ICU was life altering. We had experiences we could never have imagined, but are better because of them.
A much more potent joy [than self-care] is serving others and seeing their smiling faces. Moreover, the memories you create last a lifetime.
You can choose what you put on to wear each day–you also have the power to decide the thoughts you put on.
I have learned that every time I feel fear, that means one thing. LEAN IN BABY.️ It’s go time! Because “there is no growth in your comfort zone, and there is no comfort in your growth zone.”
If you find yourself in the messy middle right now, I want to encourage you to keep at it. You’ll get through it and the result will be worth the mess. Really.
Sometimes when our older kids come and ask for our help or share their problems, what they’re really asking for is for us to listen. We often jump in too quickly and begin trying to fix their problems. Then, they end up rejecting our ideas or tuning us out. So frustrating, right? In episode 135, we cover 3 key questions you can use to guide you in these tricky conversations. I’ll give you a hint….we need to stop assuming they want our solutions! Anyone else struggle with this? Good thing we get to learn together.
Where were you that day? What did you feel? What do you remember most? Why is it important to pass down your story?
In swimming if you slow down as you approach the wall you lose a lot of your momentum and in swimming even milliseconds matter! So don’t slow down on your goals! Swim through the wall!