09/20/2025
In the past- in trying to calm my anxious kiddo in certain worries that just overwhelm him- I have had to ask kiddo to just trust me- sometimes it is easy to forget that he’s only been around for 16 years, that he needs to give himself grace and not get so frustrated if something doesn’t go the way he thought it would. I tell him hey! You’re still brand new and have a lot to learn- I’ve got 45 years invested in this life and I STILL have a lot to learn. One thing I have recently realized is when we are young- maybe 16-22 yrs of age- everything seems BIG! Good times seem GREAT! Ha! Like seriously 😆😆😆Bad times seem rip your heart out terrible! (Oh the drama I wish I could erase lol) I told kiddo- imagine taking a big yoga ball and holding it right at your nose where everything is blocked out. THAT is how I feel we perceive tough trials when we are young! ALL WE SEE IS THAT PROBLEM OMGGGGGGG!!!!! (Not yelling- just all caps for dramatic effect of course) Rather than allowing that trial to derail us, take a breath and put it on hold- just for a day. Does not mean you won’t address the problem- but with a little time- we gain a little space- and a little perspective- and something that seems HUGE and unbearable today- is a bit more manageable tomorrow. And if you need to take another breath and another day- do it. As long as you’re breathing and not giving up- that problem will find its way to being more manageable and will eventually roll over into a solution. Give yourself grace and remember to breathe- we are all still brand new to this thing called life- no matter how young we are! He said that was thoughtful Mama- then went right back to his game…..😳😆 please Lord let my son be a sponge to the life lessons I share so that they may be useful to him or someone he knows. #lifelessons #challenge #obstacles #encouragement
You Are Fearless