My friend, Dallas Franklin, commented recently that her motto for 2010 is, “I expect magic and miracles in my life.”Why not be determined to have “magical” days yourself and teach your children to have this attitude. So many youngsters I encounter in my work as a substitute teacher seem unenthusiastic, discouraged and without goals. Do they come by this attitude and way of looking at life automatically or is it created, at least partially, by their surroundings and the people they’re in contact with daily, such as family?
What can we do for ourselves and our children so we/they have “magical” days.
- Make up our minds that we’ll greet the morning with a smile.
- Determine to be pleasant to those around us, whether they are upbeat or not.
- Exercise and try to maintain good health.
- Get adequate sleep. (My challenges always loom larger when I’m tired.)
- Keep a “thankful” journal and find at least one small item to write in it. Teach your children to do the same. Share this, as a family, at the end of the day.
Look for the magic and encourage your children to do the same. Then share the magic with others and be a light in their lives.
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