I've been stewing about this. We notice the things not done, not done right. This week I can tell you every mistake made at work, but barely remember the 50 things done right. When mistakes have to be fixed we see them and not the things that got done and didn't need fixing.
I think this translate at home also. We spend an awful lot of time telling Audrie to stop this, stop that, no hitting, no yelling, etc. Not so much telling her thanks for indoor voice, cuddles, and good stopping. Makes me wonder if turning it around would have a different impact on our day. Focusing on the positive in all ways.
I think I am going to try and work on this this weekend. Implement more positives in our talks. Thank you for indoor voice, I like how you are cuddling, etc. We'll see if it has any kind of an impact. And maybe the impact will only be on me. I will feel better in a good way being more loving, more happy, more positive. Because the little kids are the most important job I do right now. Meeting their needs and one of those is a good role model.
Patience, perseverance, and panache. And let's create something this weekend. Maybe it is time to paint.
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