Met with a single mom today and Im still thinking of her..... I tried to offer encouragement and tools that have worked for me in creating balance, but she kept pointing out all the things that are in the way of her doing or aligning to certain possibilities. I hugged her a few times before she left the office and encouraged her to just trust and commit to implementing a few of the suggestions that were offered for her to experience more balance in her life. Sharing a few of the things given that may be of benefit to others: 1. Single parents, I can understand the reality in the challenges that can be found when raising children with little support from the other parent, but its important to see the challenge as a fuel/ a spark that can align/ motivate you to creating solutions that free you from them rather than excuses that keep you tied to them. 2. Be cautious not to find unhealthy comfort within your cants, especially because most of the time the cants are not always reflective of the big picture. The cants can blind us from seeing the solutions that are trying to reveal themselves and may be showing up for us. It is important to choose to say yes to the availability to a solution/ miracle!! Its a must! If we continually focus on the reasons why things cant change, get done, or get better, then we will be unable to see where the I CAN belongs. 3. To all parents out there, it is so important for you to take care of yourself physically, emotionally, and mentally to be able to be the BEST for your child(dren). If you are out of balance, your children will mirror this through their behavior and their own fears. Schedule time to re-amp yourself and promote wellbeing. That DOES mean taking time away/ a break from the little ones you love. You have to create and promote your own identity apart from just being a mom/ dad. Its not that you dont love your child(ren), but that you are refueling your own passions to be able to show up more authentically happy for them. For single parents, it may seem a bit more challenging at first to schedule moments to balance and nourish yourself if youre the one juggling all or most of the responsibilities (but usually your the ones that need it the most), but once you commit to implementing steps for this and follow through, you will feel more energized and available for your little one(s). As parents we are intending to raise a well rounded human being, live by example. Let them see you proactively taking steps to align and realign the self when needed ❤️
Posted on: Sat, 10 Jan 2015 05:20:59 +0000
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