Cherokee Life Lesson
A Grandfather Cherokee was teaching his grandson about life.
‘A fight is going on inside me’, he said to the boy. ‘It is a terrible fight, and it is between two wolves.
A Grandfather Cherokee was teaching his grandson about life.
‘A fight is going on inside me’, he said to the boy. ‘It is a terrible fight, and it is between two wolves.
When you are clear about your feelings, intentions and communicate them clearly, you have a better chance of achieving what you want than if you…
No matter what your age, from the ‘terrible two’s to the stressful forties’ (often referred to as a mid-life crises) everyone desires to be treated as competent and capable, recognized for their strengths and good intentions, rather than shortcomings, foibles and mistakes. Everyone values his/her thoughts, feelings and needs to be respected and included in the decision making process for the issues that directly involve and impact them. In short, everyone values autonomy and wants to express him/herself and be in command of his/her life.
The ‘terrible two’s’ label was coined because a child begins
Every phase of life contains moments of both joy and emotional distress regardless of who you are or how wealthy you are. Indeed, emotional distress is central to the human experience. What makes the difference in your heart and mind is how you handle these circumstances. You can go into denial, push them away or run from it, but, you can not get away from your emotions for long.
By the time she spanks, it is the mom’s second misbehavior. The first is whatever she did or did not do to cause the child to “misbehave.” A 15-month-old or a 3-year-old may be curious, impatient, goading, erring, attention-seeking and cuddle-requiring.