How often do you stop and allow yourself the time and space to really feel your emotions? Our lives are full of action and we often find it difficult to stop and ask ourselves what is this emotion and what does it need from me.

Does your child often criticize themselves? Do they jump to say negative things about themselves after making small mistakes? It’s incredibly upsetting for any parent to hear their child say “I’m stupid. I’m lazy. I can’t do anything right.” Even when you rush to convince your child that these self-critical statements are false, your words may not be heard.

Because there is so much focus on our phones these days, we can pretty much always find a charger close by to ensure that our battery will not run low. Whether we’re at home, in the car, at a doctor’s appointment, or on the go, we make sure we have our phone charged and ready to go, or at least a power source nearby to plug it in.

I have observed that oftentimes when I ask people how they’re doing, many allude to how BUSY they are these days. Can you relate? I know I can! In a society that encourages busyness and over-activity, it is imperative that we take time every day to engage in activities we want to do in addition to those we have to do.