I think I need to write myself some reminder notes telling me to be present...and actually read them! I was feeling really tired and over it yesterday so from 4pm I was counting down until that magical 7 O’clock bed time for the kids. Calculating how to spread out the evening’s tasks, I worked out that I would have everything completed by 6:50pm leaving a 10 minute buffer zone. Awesome! But then something else happened, something far more wonderful than counting down the hours...
I chose to be present instead! I stopped wishing the hours away and chose to be present. I got Elliott off to bed and then Sophie, still in the bath, asked me to play with her. Normally I would say “No, I have to go and get the kitchen cleaned up” but something came over me and I said “Sure!” We played Barbie’s with her bath toys for about 15 minutes then once she was out, dressed and ready for bed, we played Polly Pockets in her room. By now, it was past 7pm, which I had been counting down too for hours, but I didn’t care. I was really enjoying seeing Sophie so happy and all it took was for me to be present and play with her. Following Polly Pocket’s, we read a few stories and snuggled in her bed for a cuddle. She drifted off to sleep laying beside me and it was just so beautiful. What a gorgeous way to end the day for both of us J
It so disappointing that being present is not a “natural” thing to do because the benefits are immeasurable. I really am going to write myself some post-it notes and put them around the house. They will read “Kate! Be present. It’s worth it xox”.
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