This is brilliant and honest. Thank you! The rhythms of the day, which our instincts and mammal bodies are still connected to, do not match with the bizarre scheduling pressures we've imposed on ourselves and our kids. I've always listened close to my daughter's wisdom. We rejected the Silicon Valley Busy Disease when our daughter was two and bought a ranch. It's amazing how nature and the animals have helped us to sync up with a more humane life. Yes, this is about unlearning.....and letting go of beliefs and practices and behaviors that don't attend to innate rhythms and instincts. It's amazing. When we let go of the self-imposed structures, we know exactly what we need and what our kids need. It's way simpler than we have been making it!
Oh wow. I love this so much. Sadly I was one of those morons trying to plan key activities for my kids during important work calls instead of just going with the flow and maybe being less stressed about them doing the unexpected. If this thing can teach us the power of going with the flow it won’t make it all okay but it will be a mighty fine lesson.
I couldn't agree more! And your example of the spontaneous fun your kids had in your car REALLY took me back to the days when I was parenting young children.
This is pure gold. And I'm not just saying that because you made the most favorable comparison I've ever received. The distinction between ritual and schedule is so life-changing. Holy shit.
This is brilliant and honest. Thank you! The rhythms of the day, which our instincts and mammal bodies are still connected to, do not match with the bizarre scheduling pressures we've imposed on ourselves and our kids. I've always listened close to my daughter's wisdom. We rejected the Silicon Valley Busy Disease when our daughter was two and bought a ranch. It's amazing how nature and the animals have helped us to sync up with a more humane life. Yes, this is about unlearning.....and letting go of beliefs and practices and behaviors that don't attend to innate rhythms and instincts. It's amazing. When we let go of the self-imposed structures, we know exactly what we need and what our kids need. It's way simpler than we have been making it!
Preeeeeeeach. #RoutinesRuleSchedulesDrool
Oh wow. I love this so much. Sadly I was one of those morons trying to plan key activities for my kids during important work calls instead of just going with the flow and maybe being less stressed about them doing the unexpected. If this thing can teach us the power of going with the flow it won’t make it all okay but it will be a mighty fine lesson.
I couldn't agree more! And your example of the spontaneous fun your kids had in your car REALLY took me back to the days when I was parenting young children.
This is pure gold. And I'm not just saying that because you made the most favorable comparison I've ever received. The distinction between ritual and schedule is so life-changing. Holy shit.