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Loving life
Posted 06-14-2007 at 07:17 PM by amberpatomo
You ever get that feeling that you have so many thoughts going through your head that you don't know how to make sense of them? That's how I feel today. I feel happy and calm but at the same time there is a lot of stress going on in my life. I can definitely say that because of Tuesdays enrichment night, I am not allowing the stress to eat me up anymore.
I made a commitment yesterday that I wouldn't yell at my daughter anymore. I also decided that I would give her more one on one time. After doing this for only a couple of days I realize how much I ignore her.
I am learning that there is a lot of power in controlling your "dark side". I know that I feel a sense of accomplishment when I can control my tongue and body language. You can surely give off the wrong message just with how you look at your children.
I am trying to see my children through god's eyes. I see thier potential to learn from me and also thier vulnerability/innocence.
Motherhood is awesome!!!!!
I made a commitment yesterday that I wouldn't yell at my daughter anymore. I also decided that I would give her more one on one time. After doing this for only a couple of days I realize how much I ignore her.
I am learning that there is a lot of power in controlling your "dark side". I know that I feel a sense of accomplishment when I can control my tongue and body language. You can surely give off the wrong message just with how you look at your children.
I am trying to see my children through god's eyes. I see thier potential to learn from me and also thier vulnerability/innocence.
Motherhood is awesome!!!!!
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You have tapped into what many mothers only dream of. Do you mind me asking how you came to the decision to not allow stress to get the better of you and what it is exactly you're doing to head off the temptation to worry? Does that make sense? I could use this information right about NOW.Posted 06-14-2007 at 11:28 PM by 5ft Diva
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I can feel the light of Christ beaming from you all the way to my house. How wonderful!! You always get so much out of Enrichment activities. I think it is great.Posted 06-15-2007 at 10:41 AM by LostnFound -
I think that for so long I have been accepting the stress as something normal and unavoidable in my life, which to an extent it is but viewing it as something to build on was the hard part.
I have told myself all the wrong things when something flares up. Now I am trying to put my mind in constructive mode.
For example, I have been allowing myself time, lots of time. Time to think and feel what is the right way to respond. For example, when my daughter throws a tantrum I stop look at her and decide what truly is needed and then I react. Most of the time I just react without much of a thought because it's a thing she just does.
Another big thing is accepting that they really are just kids. Our children are a product of us, so if we are concerned or frustrated with a behaivor they are doing we must ask ourselves how we are contributing to it.
I am by no means a pro... I am just scratching the surface to this parenting thing but I do know how much I desire to raise my children with good habits.Posted 06-16-2007 at 05:52 PM by amberpatomo - Hmmm...it sounds like you've obtained perspective by taking a step back and taking your time to respond. Okay, I can work on that! Thanks!Posted 06-18-2007 at 11:33 AM by 5ft Diva
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