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Parenting Pathway #119:
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 I have a confession: having Lego blocks spread all over the floor drives me
crazy. Couple that with dress-up clothes scattered from kitchen to living room,
and I can barely concentrate. You see, I love a clean house where everything
has, and is in, its place. But when I am playing with my children, if I am all the
while thinking about how soon we can clean up the "mess," I am not being present
with them.Being present is about being where you are, both physically and emotionally. It is about turning down the chatter of your mind, and allowing yourself to enjoy the moment you are in. If my 4-year old and I are playing "Go Fish," and the only thing on my mind is the dishes in the sink or the phone calls to be made, I am not allowing myself to be emotionally engaged with her. I will miss cues, connections and invitations into her world. If I am playing "Go Fish," and only playing "Go Fish," I am better able to receive her small, and incredibly important, gifts – like noticing the word that has been added to her vocabulary, seeing her learn to strategize her next move in creative ways, or hearing about developing relationships with new friends. Being present allows you to honor the presence of the person you are with. Being present enables you to find joy in unexpected moments. Coaching Inquiries: In what ways have you been emotionally unavailable? What is most important in this very moment? To reply to this Pathway, use our Feedback Form. To learn more about our Parenting Coaching Programs and to arrange for a complementary Parenting coaching session, Click Here or Email Erika. May you be filled with goodness, peace, and joy. Erika Jackson (Erika@LifeTrekCoaching.com) LifeTrek Coaching International Columbus, OH • U.S.A. Telephone: 614-565-9953 • Fax: 208-977-7793 Mobile: www.LifeTrekMobile.com Subscribe/Unsubscribe: Subscriber Services » Top |
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