Like many people, sometimes my daily groove feels more like a rut-the same old thing day in and day out. I like routine but come on. I think about working part time at least 5 times a week. I wonder if we are doing enough "enrichment" at home. And that is why I like getting these parenting Daily Groove messages each day. Two recently struck a cord in me. The first was about worrying less and loving more. It talked about how worrying focuses all your attention on what you don't want to have happen and puts you in a state of fear. I live that every time we see Marc's parents. While in Columbus for the July 4th, we were all at Marc's uncle's house. A beautiful home with an in ground pool. At one point, the kids were all playing ping pong. Now, an almost 3 year old and almost 4 year old couldn't really do much playing but they thought the mini paddles and crazy ball were a good time. I was acting as a ball girl while the rest of the family was behind me, sitting on the deck. My mother in law was beside herself every time one of the kids had to walk past the corners for fear they would hit their heads on the corner. Why can't you just enjoy the game and silliness of the boys?
The other piece was on finding your own groove-one day at a time. It compared our growth as parents to the growth of our children. Some days we wake up and are convinced that our children have grown overnight. These eye opening changes are really a culimation of countless tiny changes. Equating that to parenting, our inner growth is no different. We wake up one day and realize we have a better handle on things. It is the many, small day to day choices that over time, transform you as a parent. I completely agree with that statement.
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