Me Time

The past three months were very changeling for me after taking on a roll as a college student while juggling being a mom and nurturing my passion. Adding on to many priorities in a day I thought would be more productive for my future. Turns out it was the opposite for my present moment. How much more productive did I need to be? I no longer had free time to play and connect with my growing child. Not to mention my whole life's routine grew unbalanced no more "me time" and very little time for my little business. Now that I am no longer enrolled into classes I found a new appreciation for time. 

Setting a routine for myself to have "me time" became my number one priority. Why? Because if I did not have time to be with myself (mediating, stretching, reading a yummy book, morning tea by the water) I wouldn't be so productive as mommy, wife, teacher, friend, and entrepreneur. I am the center of all these roles that I take on everyday. So why not make time for me?  Starting my day off with some quite time has brought deeply to my inner self than any other roles, it's my way to recharge and connect with a higher source and reminds me who I am when I am centered. Taking that feeling with me throughout the a the day opens up my arms and my awareness. This is my tool for MY success. What's yours? 

10 Communication Tips for Children

Communnication skills start at home. The link below provide 10 essential tips to help you help your child problem solve and communicate emotions. These tips I actively practice with the children Iam with all day and my little guy. Be consistent with these tips and results will follow! 

Click below:

http://carrotsareorange.com/magic-words-toddler-communication/

Help me do it myself!

Z has been doing much for himself sense he was 3. I followed his lead with some task like brushing his teeth, putting on his clothes, preparing a snack. He wanted to do it all himself. Not until I became a Montessori teacher did I witness that it's not just my child that urges to do something for himself, but all children. They all have an innate interest for learning every day skills. Why not allow them? 

Heres a great article to inspire you to encourage independence at home for your little ones.

http://amshq.org/Family-Resources/Montessori-at-Home

Flow

My son Z and I went to a yoga class at the park this morning. In the beginning he was very much into the class within 10mins of it he "checked out". He started to wonder his eyes around the park, stretch his body in his own way, then play catch with one of his shoes. As I contuined switching poses along with the class my focus became keeping an eye on him wondering how to get his attention back into joining the class he was doing so wonderfully in 10mins ago. Then I asked myself  whats the big deal? He was doing his own thing enjoying the yoga class in a different way that I was, and that should be expected and accepted. Why did I allow myself to break focus within my commitment to stay with my breath during the yoga class and internally blame him for it? There was no reason to, he was not doing anything harmful to himself or others or disturbing the class and he was within eye distance, so it was no biggy. I reminded myself to stay with the flow of the present moment enjoy the yoga class while he enjoyed flipping around the grass,  and people watching. At the end of the class he saw a boy join the instructor he wanted to join and somehow found his way along side of her to lead the class with a closing OM. What a beautiful class it was.