Learning To Let Go

Photo credit: Anti-Soccer mom

For me, being a parent has really forced me into a lot of self examination. Lately, I feel I am in some kind of transition as a parent and person. I have come to realize that forcing causes resistance. Actually, I knew this already but for some reason some part of me thought it didn't apply to forcing my kids to do things. Forcing is resisting. Resisting is tiring. Forcing kids to go to sleep, to eat, to bath, wash hair, etc. It is energy draining! I only have one life and my kids are only young once, I am going to enjoy it. I know some people probably have their panties in a bunch right now. No, I am not going to have a bunch of chaotic misplaced children that 'rule the roost'. Rather, I am going to allow myself to have a perspective change, respect everyone's needs, go with the flow more. Be in the moment. I am going to find 'other' ways. I know there can be a happy mid ground for everyone's desires to be met. I have been in touch with some 'radical' unscoolers and have been pretty inspired by the connection and togetherness their families have. Inspired by their words of wisdom and inner peace. Happiness. It's inspiring when you see someone doing what feels right and makes them happy, despite the social norm. It is going to take patients and time and lots of letting go to learn to understand what this truly means for our family but I know this is the next step for me and my happiness. Stick around, you might just see what this means for us.