Connecting II

When you are helping your child through an intense emotional time - it can be a cry or a tantrum, but also a loud laugh, a screaming session, an exciting singing - practice not to, not even for a second, care about what others around you might be feeling, thinking, or looking at. 

Focus on what is happening, and eventually, if that is the case, in what you would like to change (or needs to be changed). The sooner you disconnect from "others" expectations the deeper you will connect to your child's needs, and the quicker you will find balance in what you are experiencing right now.

Only this, can instantly, change your days.

Try it. With practice you will certainly master it.

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Gratefulness

Today Be Grateful for the child you have.

Only this, accepting all he or she are made of. This, in itself, can instantly perform miracles in the way you relate and how deep you connect.

Be

Grateful. 

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Relaxation

Now try to bring your mind to the present moment and just relax. 

Only this (oh sounds so easy!).

Meditation for the today - do you, ever, really relax when you are with your child? 

Do you manage to forget about last night's struggles or tomorrow's "to do" lists? Do you really forgive the last tantrum moment and forget the last cry for "no reason"? 

Remember, you child is your master, that is what you gave birth to, and learn with them. See how easily they forgive you, how happily they forget a failure and joyfully try again. How naturally they trust... The present moment. 

So I ask you again, do you really, ever, truly relax, when you are with your child? This question is crucial specially for full time mothers - RELAXING, if not NOW, when? Accept the present moment, engage totally in each activity of your day, this is what a Mindful life is all about.

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Laughter II

"Why they always look so serious in Yoga? You make serious face like this, you scare away good energy. To meditate, only you must smile. Smile with face, smile with mind, and good energy will come to you and clean away dirty energy. Even smile in your liver. Practice tonight (...) Not to hurry, not to try too hard. Too serious, you make you sick. You can calling the good energy with a smile."

(From Ketut Liyer, the Balinese healer)

~ Elizabeth Gilbert

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Laughter

Laughter drives shouting away. 

~ Indra Devi

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Words

Today remember how sacred are your words.

Every time you speak to your child, doesn't matter how old he or she is, think about how this will impact their emotions, their inner voice, their lives...

Remember your voice is the background sound of the days they live, your words are the playlist - what they listen to, over and over again...

And remember to choose.

Every Time you say "no reason to cry"; "stop screaming"; "don't say that..." stop and think: what wisdom is it that you are passing on...?

So many of us have been taught like this, to repress how we feel and hide what we wish to say, but times have changed and a #ommmmmmamma way of life is here.

What to do instead? 

Hold space.

Only that.

Hold space for your toddler's tantrums; your baby's separation anxieties; your child's first fears...

Let them express themselves, and just listen, acknowledge how they feel, and allow them, like this, to process and heal.

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(This text was first written by Ommmmmmamma for #theGratefulGoddess / #sacredBeginnings)

How to remain human

"Our concern is not how to worship in the catacombs but how to remain human in the skyscrapers."

~ Abraham Joshua Heschel

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