enjoy those quiet moments when all the children are sleeping or out of the house for a while. You should never feel guilty about enjoying those moments. They are usually rare moments and they don’t last long; but you need quiet time in order to refuel your spirit. If you never get time to yourself you may soon run low on energy and feel run down all the time.
Children can run on energy that leaves parents wondering where they got that energy from to begin with. Have you ever watched your child while they were playing or working on something in particular? They smile, laugh, and enjoy their time that they are busy.
Children have a positive attitude about almost everything because they are not stressed out nor are they aware of the stress of everyday life. That’s because you are coping with all the stressful laugh and enjoy simple pleasures more during the day? You can and its’ easier than you think. Learn how you can feel uplifted through your child.
The first thing to do is to relax and unwind; try some relaxation techniques. You can’t enjoy anything if you are tensed and stressed. In order to relax you need to turn the phone off, turn the television off and put the stress behind you for the day. Enjoy the day with your children by devoting your day to you and your children only.
Here are some great tips on feeling more relaxed and improving your life through interacting with your child:-
* Playtime is your time. Spend the day playing whatever your child wants to play. You will smile automatically and you won’t even realize it.
* Play dress up. Sometimes dressing up with your child allows them to act like someone else and it allows you to be someone else for a while too. Now that sounds refreshing!
* Read a book. Reading to your child will also make your mind open up to new ideas and relieve stressthat may be bothering you Reading a book with a positive ending can have the same affect as watching a movie with a happy ending..
* Allow your child to help you with your everyday chores. It can be fun to do something together.
* Every time you get the chance, hug your child. Hugging allows your body to have a positive impact. You immediately start to feel loved, warm and happy just by hugging. Your child needs a hug just as much as you do. Enjoy your hugs.
Children can be fantastic at improving self esteem – nothing is better than being told you are the most beautiful; the best; etc etc.
Sometimes life becomes so frantic that you may have to schedule playtime in with your child; but do whatever it takes in order to get that time. In order to find happiness with the rest of the world, you first need to be happy at home. Your children will also sense your happiness and it will send a positive attitude that they can pass on. Even though they are children, people still look into their eyes or feel their love through a hug. One happy child can make a dozen parents happy just by being around them.
Religion • October 14th, 2008 •