Tell Me More These are the 3 words we need to say when someone comes to us with a problem:“Tell me more.”It’s tempting to want to jump in and start giving advice, fixing, and filling in our own story- but the truth is, we always need more information. And by saying, “tell me more”, you …
Here’s To Being Wanted, Not Needed This morning I wasn’t needed, and it was great. Despite having made myself throw up over 20,000 times in my life- I laid awake for hours last night determined to not give into the nausea that was steadily growing. But soon I was seeking relief on the cold bathroom …
Our “Yes Day” The truth behind our “Yes Day”. I was going to write about how we did a “Yes Day” weekend for the girls, where they got to choose activities that we would say yes to. I was going to write about how important it is to quiet the reflex to say “we don’t …
How Do You Want To Win? I risked embarrassing my 7th grade daughter last night at the Cross Country meet in front of her teammates.But it was a risk I was willing to take for the sake of leadership.Because leadership is a lifestyle, not a title. There is no age requirement or level of education …
An Apple for Teacher An apple for teacher…Finley wanted to give her teacher an apple she picked at the orchard.But instead of it being in her backpack the next morning, I found it back on the counter.She had decided not to bring it to her teacher because she was scared that the other kids might …
The Glass is Already Broken “The glass is already broken” is a maxim repeated often in our house.It comes from a story of a zen master who had a prized cup, and while he chose to use it and show it to others, he also repeated to himself “the glass is already broken”, that way, …
“I am not here to wipe butts” “I am not here to wipe butts.”Over the years, camp kids will inevitably hear the “I don’t wipe butts” talk.Today wasn’t about literal butt wiping.It was a lesson in the importance of pausing and recognizing if the question they are about to ask is one that they can …
The Importance of Asking for Help “Don’t be ashamed of needing help. Like a soldier storming a wall, you have a mission to accomplish. And if you’ve been wounded and you need a comrade to pull you up – so what?”—Marcus Aurelius, Meditation 7.7The most powerful man in the world, the emperor of Rome at …
Amor fati. Love your fate. I didn’t want to hustle to the mall right after my final team building/ emotional intelligence workshop ended, to get my daughter to her skating lesson and tackle school supply shopping at target. And when the figuring skating daughter wasn’t ready to go right away, I felt myself rise to …
Responding with facts versus judgements I am a mom first which is why tonight’s post is late.And this photo isn’t staged, it is a behind the scenes look at how I use what I teach everyday.The disadvantage of having me as their mom is that my girls have to deal with lessons on philosophy, mindfulness, …