Tonight my Girl gave me a surprise gift of a friendship ring she made. It’s as precious to me as any jewelry I have ever owned. .
Tonight my Boy blew a raspberry at me and I said I loved him, too. He said he it meant he hated me. To be fair, he’d deliberately done something I told him not to, and subsequently I enforced consequences. Then came the raspberry. .
On any given day the kid being adorable and the kid acting out could be reversed. Or we can all be in behavioral hell together. That’s the parenting gig, in a nutshell.
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My job is to understand (or untangle) the motivation behind either of their actions and reactions, and love them for both their sweet and their sour tendencies. .
It’s not ever easy. But handmade cards and friendship rings make the endeavor of raising humans who don’t become *complete* asshats worth it. .
*At least today.*
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“I don’t think about you at all.” 🤭 At first glance, I imagine this Coco Chanel #quote might seem harsh, or absurdly self-centered.
Really, isn’t it the most paired down statement of keeping your focus on your goals, rather than letting them get derailed by what others are trying to accomplish?
Coco is reminding us to put the blinders on, keep our eyes on our own plates, our own work, our own path.
Do this, and the authenticity will be there. And, in my estimation, such authenticity is the key to joyful success.
#foodforthought .
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