Change the Way You Think About Yourself
Who are you when you are the best version of yourself? Do you have the mental energy to be creative? Innovative? Collaborative? Appreciative of playfulness? Do you more often find yourself caught in survival mode believing that there isn’t enough time, money, or resources? Can you tell the difference between a perceived threat to your survival versus a threat to your ego? This video from The Conscious Leadership Group challenges the way we think about situations to help us figure out how to free ourselves to enjoy the more joyful parts of life.
Locating Yourself - A Key to Conscious Leadership
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Making Family Meals Enjoyable: Six Tips
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The Family Dinner Project: Food, fun and conversation about things that matter.
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Change the Way You Run Your Week
In the months leading up the our marriage, I paid more attention, and even asked my roomates if they noticed this about me or themselves. We all agreed we had one thing in common: We did not have much of a routine. So I worked to develop one, even just starting with how I began my day, and with a lot of practice, I noticed a difference in both how I felt and how much I got done throughout the day. So when my wife and I got married several months later and moved into our first place together, she caught our pastor one Sunday at church and said “You were right about that routine thing.” He laughed and winked at me, almost as though he had orchestrated the whole thing. Routine was what I needed to not only relieve the scattered anxiety I usually felt, but also to bring some much needed structure to my life and my new home.
Summer is coming, and our kids feel it just as acutely as we do. I know I always start summer with this “big plan” of what we will do, where we will go, and most importantly, “The Routine.” The routine charade usually lasts about 2 ½ weeks tops before we slip into zone defense and end up just feeling like we are hanging on. So in the light of routines, this article from Today’s Parent takes on a pared down approach to simplify both your routine and your mind. Kids need it, parents crave it, and with everyone needed and engaged, a reboot of your routine could be just what you need to breathe a little easier. The article from Motherly points to science in how these simple additions or switches to your routines not only benefit your children, but also bring health to the family system as well. Since we are a little ahead of summer, now is a great time to pilot some new ideas when it comes to what is not working for you and your family.
How to get your family organized and on a schedule—in three steps
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It’s science: Having a routine helps your family be happier
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Change the Way You See “Happiness”
7 Secrets to Raising a Happy Child
By: Marguerite Lamb
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Gary Prindiville is the school counselor and a middle school theology teacher at Prince of Peace Christian School and Early Learning Center in Carrollton, TX. Visit the Contact page for more information.
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