"A Girls' Night of Fun"!

Last night, I had the privilege of speaking at "A Girls' Night of Fun" promoting positive thinking!🌟🌟🌟 I met many wonderful people who were also doing what they enjoy while adding value to others. I loved sharing how to "Fail 1% Better!" Thank you to Alicia Scarberry Huck for organizing such an inspirational event!🦄💜🎵

Will College Exist for Our Children???

In 2030, a 4-year college degree is predicted to cost $200,000+; so the idea that colleges, as we know it, being "disrupted" is kind of exciting! I'm passionately learning techniques to help children build self-esteem and a critical component is preparing them for a technologically exponential future. So much change at such a rapid pace can feel overwhelming, but so does preparing our children with outdated techniques for institutions with skyrocketing costs. This article's prediction of "college" becoming a personalized, interactive environment based skills not semesters seems in line with other changes occurring in our society. Would love to hear your thoughts!

Magic Moment

At our latest visit, an 8 year old proudly handed me this paper announcing, "this is what I've been working on!" Her parents said that she has been handling her "anger" emotion much better using these techniques...WIN!!!!

Understanding that there is a MAGIC MOMENT between an emotion arising and a behavior occurring is the first step. The second step is using techniques to PAUSE during that MAGIC MOMENT. When we PAUSE long enough during that moment, the behavior is no longer driven by that initial emotion. Trying to put this concept into terms that children can use has been a challenge... and completely worth it!

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How can mindfulness improve our parenting skills?

How can mindfulness improve our parenting skills?
Mindfulness (focusing on observing the moment) brings awareness to our thoughts and allows us to be present in our parenting, making better choices about how we raise, educate and spend time with our children.

Did you also know that mindfulness is great for our kids too?
It has been used to treat children with anxiety, autism, depression, stress and ADHD which are becoming more prevalent.

Many coping skills are formed during childhood. These critical years shape how emotions are dealt with...rage, shame, embarrassment versus kindness, self improvement and growth. Which do we hope to foster in children???
Mindfulness helps our children calm down when upset, builds their skills and improves focus allowing them to choosing happiness!

Focus on What Matters

Want to teach children how to focus on what mattersShow them through your actions... focusing your attention on the positives will help you not only appreciate what you have, but also lead to achieving life goals. "Where focus goes, energy flows" (Tony Robbins).So, how do you "own your focus"?
- become more aware of what's worth your energy by actively prioritizing and saying NO THANKS to everything else. - don't waste your time in any other direction than ‘failing forward’—making mistakes in an area of your life that you’re passionate about is priceless! - do less with more *focus*
- go for it: Follow One Course Until Successful

How to Help Our Kids Become Leaders

I’m working on everyone of these except #5… The kids informed me that I already share too much🤣

Human Spirit

My daughter excitedly showed me this video saying, "You are going to love this little girl...she is so special!" One of many examples of the human spirit's amazing resilience when we focus on our blessings.

Focusing Inward

Focusing inward is the only way to make real change...but isn't this selfish?!?Today a friend shared this quote: "In Mandarin Chinese, they have two words for selfish. One means doing that which is beneficial to you and the other means hoarding, greedy, and cruel. We, in English, have pushed those two words together.”- Elizabeth GilbertBy focusing on our THOUGHTS, BELIEFS & ACTIONS we benefit ourselves which allows us to have the energy and wisdom to add value to others.Wishing you a "selfish" 2018!!!(Photo Credit: Quincey Mullins)