I've heard more than one person knee-jerkingly respond, "Well, that's too big for me," or "That sounds too hard to attain," when I've said that I really try to live consciously. What is it about that general description that is so intimidating? When and how did the word CONSCIOUSNESS take a back seat in our everyday vocabulary and our daily lives?
Perhaps that is a discussion for another time...perhaps the answer doesn't even matter.
What does matter is what you choose for yourself at this very moment in time. My choice is to live consciously. Does that mean I always am on my game every second of the day? No. But I can tell you that believing in myself - and in the innate ability that we all have within ourselves - helps me keep sight of the fact that living consciously - and PARENTING consciously - is within reach.
It may take a lot hard work and a lot of breaking down barriers within our minds and past belief systems. It may take discipline to slow down our pace and allow ourselves to take things in, and it may take bravery to take a hard, honest look at ourselves. Through it all, at the end of the day, I firmly believe that it is within reach for any parent who so chooses to be A CONSCIOUS PARENT. In this blog, I will explore different tools we can all access and utilize to aid us in maintaining consciousness throughout our parenting adventures.
Believe!
