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On the Fourth Day of Gratitude Journey…

On the Fourth Day of Gratitude Journey...

According to my personality types, my Energy Profile and even my Horoscope sign, I should have very structured, organised life, following rules and routines. But I don’t. I really don’t like following the same routine day in and day out. That’s why my every attempt to keep any kind of journal is a challenging task. And usually I just don’t so it:)

But desperate times require desperate measures. No, I’m not desperate. I’m just in the middle of manifesting our dream summer volunteering vacations (you can read all about it at www.family-pif-project.com and please help if you can). With some of the expenses already paid I’m doing everything I can and know to get all the costs, expenditures and little extras (for the sightseeings, attractions…) taken care of.

So one rainy day not so long ago I went shopping – on Amazon. And even I don’t know why, I bought the latest book from Rhonda Byrne The Magic (The Secret), which is actually a 28-day Gratitude Journey.

I said to myself, OK, why don’t we try doing the exercises. I practice gratitude and I’m extremely conscious about it, but I admit I never actually wrote a gratitude journal. So I gathered together my family and explained the whole idea. And we started.

Kids don’t Need Expensive Gifts to Feel Valued

Kids don't Need Expensive Gifts to Feel Valued

No matter how much I love Christmas spirit, decorating, baking and Christmas songs, I HATE shopping. I just hate all this nervousness, craziness and over-spending. I see distressed parents trying to buy as much as possible from their kids’ wish list or even more. Or something different as long as it looks BIG. And at the end they are all in a bad mood when it’s time for paying it, not to mention days or month later, when the credit card bill is due.

It doesn’t have to be that way!

I still remember my younger days when we got something we really needed – new wardrobe, new shoes, maybe set of skis, skates… But today our kids have almost everything they need. We are usually not saving to get them what they want for that special occasions, we buy them stuff at the very same moment they express the need (or we see it). Just because we can. Of course there is always something new they want, and often times if we feel they don’t really need it, it ends in the letter to Santa.

But ask yourself – why in the world would we want to get them this item if we think they don’t need it?

Little Steps towards Better Life

Posted by Alenka  in Games, Positive Thinking 1 Comment »
Tea in a Meißen pink-rose teacup

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How often do you say to yourself and/or your kids. »I can’t afford it.« »If only we had more money.« »I don’t have time.«

But do you really need a lot of money and time to feel good and enjoy life? No. If I asked you when were you most happy, what would you say? When you had lots of money or would you remembered fun times with your friends or quite evenings with a good book. You know that being happy and satisfied has nothing to do with the money. And the same goes to time. Are you using it as an excuse?

It’s all about the attitude. The only thing you really need is an idea of what you want and some effort to follow the idea.

If you don’t have the time to do it right, you will never get a chance to do it over…

Posted by Alenka  in Dreams And Goals, Parenting No Comments »
Peppels at a beach near Nice.

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Today I have a little story for you (and I’m sure you’ve heard of it; it’s from Stephen Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People ), to remind you of the important things in your life.

How many times we don’t find the time or the will to do something of value? How much time we spend for small, everyday stuff, when the big issues are waiting for us to find the space? And when raising the children, it become even  more important. If we miss the opportunity to teach them lessons for life, we will never get that chance again.

So here is the story:

The Power of a Role-Model

The Power of a Role-Model

Teaching children secrets and values of life can sometimes be really overwhelming. I am promoting teaching through play, which I’m sure you are familiar with. But now I »discovered« another great easy way – showing them how someone else is doing it. And if this someone is a hero, a champion or someone your child admire, it’s getting even easier.

You know that my daughter is competing in swimming and just recently I bought her a book about Michael Phelps. (I have a good excuse for not buying it before:) She didn’t know enough of English to read it. Now she is willing to give it a try and I’m proud to say she understands most of it. Yet another benefit.). Michael is an exceptional athlete, winning 8 gold medals at last Olympic games.

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