I took this photo when I was in Washington, D.C. I keep it in my office to remind me of the bigger picture in life. How am I affecting others and what are my values? Am I carrying around issues in life that I need to put down?
A dad called to chat about feeling lost in the empty house. He was questioning his life in regards to what matters now and what doesn't. Part of what he discovered is that he spent too much time spinning his worries in his head. He needed to grieve...cry and rest. Things didn't work out the way he thought they would. He kept pushing forward rather than pausing. What comforted him was to remember the positive affect he has had on his children and that he has values that are solid, not inconsistent.
Write yourself a note about how you have positively affected your children. Is it from making your home feel safe? Is it your being there for them even when you were exhausted? Is it that you do hear them and don't hammer them about what you think they SHOULD do in life rather than what they are exploring?
When you read the above questions what came to mind for you?
Take care,
Natalie
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