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How not to depend on them to feel good

As parents we can have rules and expectations of our kids but when we feel dependant on them following those expectations that’s when we hurt ourselves.The truth is we can’t control them so when we depend on them to feel good we ultimately feel out of control of how we feel.  Ask yourself “how can …

How WE start fights

Here is a list of fight starter thoughts and it has these things in common:1. we are not okay with ourselves2. we are not okay with our son (what he’s doing, saying, being)3. we are not okay with the situation Listen up to all the different examples i make from my life and from what …

AND IT’S OKAY.

Here’s a fun thing to try on this weekend. Whenever you catch yourself sharing or complaining or straight out stating a problem – add. “AND IT’S OKAY” at the end. Just try it on for fun. I am tired. And it’s okay. It’s been such a long week. And it’s okay. I’m single parenting this …

One more thing

I have added one more thing to my morning routine and it is gratitude, and already I am seeing the world through a different lense. This a moment from a dance party we have each night after dinner (while one of the boys does the dishes and I put away the food). I found myself …

I have SO much more time!

Breakthrough An amazing thing has happened ! I feel now that I have more time then ever with my little twins !!! Which is incredible considering where I started. I used to be home with them and then working part time. I took them grocery shopping with me , to their gymnastics, put them for …

Failure is just a feeling

I said I will do something and I didn’t. That’s the math of the situation. . The drama of the situation is I feel like a failure. . Separate the math and the drama. Math is always simple and neutral. Drama is always charged and dramatic lol:) . The morning fight with your kid: Math …

Let what’s true be true

“If we beat ourselves up for our truth it’s like an assault. Just let what’s true be true.” -Brooke Castillo So often I notice myself getting frustrated with myself because of what’s true for me. I see the same with my clients and friends. It feel terrible and keeps us stuck in the loop where …

Slouching = failure, obviously!

New year, new homework from my life coach. I sit down to write. Here is what I find out. I believe I am tired, i am convinced I do things half-ass and I definitely slouch. Not only do I believe the thoughts above but I think them on repeat, many times a day and feel terrible about …