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like water under the bridge

4/2/2019

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​like water
under the bridge

parenting 
teaching
+
life
throws us
all sorts
of crazy stuff

we get to choose
do we hang onto it
do we get angry
do we try 
to control it
repressing it

all of these choices
enlarge + magnify
the negativity
til we're swimming
in a negative life

what if 
the hard stuff
in life
was simply
water under the bridge


neutralized...
trying times
pain
wrongdoing
stress
negative experiences
neutralized...
so they hurt us no longer

so we can
step into the new
into the now
with a pure heart
brave & sweet
all at once
we are

sounds great
right?

so how
do we get there
one step in
the positive direction

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the tool of
Quit
Taking it
Personally
so the negative
in life
becomes like 
water under 
the bridge

whether
it's big people
or little people
the never-ending
dishes
or  
laundry

it's easy
to feel like
problems
+
challenges
are intentional
like people
like life
are somehow
out to get us

when really
everyone
is doing 
the best 
they can
with the tools
they have

when really
challenges
mistakes
mess-ups
misbehavior
are all 
part of the
masterplan
of life
to help us grow
+ evolve

so next time 
life flares up
in your face

whether
it's the kids
your co-workers
the household chores
just remember

we're all in this together
we're all doing 
the best we can 
with the tools 
we have
no one is out
to get us

we're all
walking
this imperfect
road
of life
of parenting
together

this week
when the negative
crops up
in your life
maybe even
exploding
in your face

take that 
deep breath
consciously
toss that challenge
out into the river of life
so like water under the bridge
it's no longer your problem
your responsibility to hold

you've QTIP'ed it
brave & sweet
your heart leads
the way
back to the now
fresh & new
you've risen
up on the high road
life will meet you there

You Got This.


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p.s. What are you SO ready to QTip this week? What's that one thing you want to consciously toss out into the river of life? So like water under the bridge, you can follow your heart - brave & sweet - to live in the NOW + in the NEW of YOU. So your life can meet you there. YES! Hit reply to this email and let me know what you're going to QTIP this week. Lots of love!
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    Hi friends,  I write from the heart to tell my life story, and the story of those in my neighborhood called life. Research shows that our children's emotional & mental health is contingent upon us parents being able to tell our life story, or "coherent narrative."  This is my coherent narrative, my life story in the making, with some of what I love in life too. My goal is to share my life in a way that is real, uplifting & positive- sometimes serious, sometimes fun. In my practice, I inspire parents to empowerment through reclaiming our life stories and learning respectful discipline. My work is my offering to our children- our future. Wishing you all a happy family!

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