I read this on a fellow blogger friend's blog today and it rings so true I felt the need to share.
from THE DAILY GROOVE ~ by Scott Noelle www.enjoyparenting.com/dailygroove -->
Flight attendants always remind parents that if theairplane's cabin loses pressure, you should apply *your* oxygen mask first, and then your child's. This is because a parent without oxygen is likely to pass out before getting the child's mask in place. Likewise, if you were stressed about some problem with your child, the conventional response would be to focus on "fixing" the child. But stressful states like fear, worry, anger, and resentment are like oxygen deprivation: they undermine your capacity to help your child.
So remember to get *your* oxygen first, literally, by taking a deep breath and feeling for your Center. Once you're centered -- present, connected, "in the flow" -- you'll be more creative, and you'll emanate a "vibe" that your child will *want* to align with.
Whenever parenting becomes stressful, stop and tell yourself, "I want to respond from my Heart, so I will take no action until I find my Center."
http://dailygroove.net/oxygen Feel free to forward this message to your friends!
Copyright (c) 2008 by Scott Noelle
3 comments:
Thank you for this post Kelli. It makes so much sense, but so easy to forget, huh. Sometimes I think I forget because I don't value my mothering as much as I value my children.
Anyway, just wanted to let you know I've tagged you at my blog, but please don't feel you need to play along. :D
Cheers,
E
Timely piece, thank you Kelli. xx
I subscribe to his posts. I love reading them in the mornings before I start work, so much of what he says just makes so much sense!
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