Worrying might help us feel safe but, if we can be open to the possibility of letting go, we can make space for trusting ourselves and for living more.
I also go through this tangle of thoughts. Both my kids are home learners and I regularly struggle with “but what are you learning?”.
My youngest has gotten into Minecraft in a big way. When my eldest was playing, I refused to engage because I didn’t like the graphics and I thought it was boring and not worth my time. Oh, how wrong I was. It has become a way for me and my younger and my niece to connect. I am showing them that I value their interest and want to spend time with them. And it’s actually kinda interesting!
That's awesome! It can be so hard to understand the value when it isn't something we have done before and, especially, when there are so many negative ideas about screens and video games. I'm really bad at playing Minecraft but I love seeing what my kids create and the way that it allows them to connect with other people.
I love this piece, Anna…thank you for the reminder to try and let go of my worries and fears, and instead, trust the unfolding. It’s really hard for me to do that, but I keep trying! And I’m not a fan of those types of affirmations either, so I love your suggestion of turning them into questions. Thank you. ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you! It is so hard to trust, sometimes you just have to let go the tiniest bit you can manage to feel that it is possible to trust and to feel a little lighter than you might when gripping to the loop of worries. But it takes time and when things are really difficult it is not easy to do. ❤️❤️❤️
I also go through this tangle of thoughts. Both my kids are home learners and I regularly struggle with “but what are you learning?”.
My youngest has gotten into Minecraft in a big way. When my eldest was playing, I refused to engage because I didn’t like the graphics and I thought it was boring and not worth my time. Oh, how wrong I was. It has become a way for me and my younger and my niece to connect. I am showing them that I value their interest and want to spend time with them. And it’s actually kinda interesting!
That's awesome! It can be so hard to understand the value when it isn't something we have done before and, especially, when there are so many negative ideas about screens and video games. I'm really bad at playing Minecraft but I love seeing what my kids create and the way that it allows them to connect with other people.
I love this piece, Anna…thank you for the reminder to try and let go of my worries and fears, and instead, trust the unfolding. It’s really hard for me to do that, but I keep trying! And I’m not a fan of those types of affirmations either, so I love your suggestion of turning them into questions. Thank you. ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you! It is so hard to trust, sometimes you just have to let go the tiniest bit you can manage to feel that it is possible to trust and to feel a little lighter than you might when gripping to the loop of worries. But it takes time and when things are really difficult it is not easy to do. ❤️❤️❤️