Be Willing

Monday's Mantra:

"I am willing...to feel, to know, to love, and to expand."

(Kasl, 4)

Quick Tip for Tuesday: Come Clean

"Already took a shower this morning? No matter. Take ten minutes and jump in again. The crashing flow of water can be uplifting and calming." (Parenting, Jul 2009)

Mantra for Monday: Healing

"Heal my broken places; fill my empty spaces."

From my friend, Kimberlee.

Quick Tip for Tuesday: Free Yourself

Do something free-spirited!

Ideas:

• "get all American Idol....the simple act of belting out a tune can boost your mood." (Parenting Jul 2009)
• play leap frog with your child
• run like Phoebe and Rachel
• do cartwheels home from your child's bus stop (I used to do cartwheels all the way to kindergarten--it's time I tried it again).

Mantra for Monday: Aug. 17, 2009

There is no fear in love.

1 Jn. 4: 18

Mantra for Monday

This moment is what it is, and I can relax.

Quick Tip for Tuesday: Hang with the Happy

"Emotions are contagious, so make an effort to spend time with people who are upbeat." (Parenting, Jul 2009)