Leave your stress

I was blessed by this post, so I decided to share:

A Psychologist walked
around a room while
teaching Stress Management to an
audience.
   
As she raised a
glass of water, everyone expected they'd be asked
the
"Half empty or Half full" question.

Instead, with a
smile on her face, she
inquired:
"How heavy is this glass of water?"
Answers called out ranged from 8 oz. to 20 oz.

She replied,
"The absolute weight doesn't matter.
It depends on how long I hold it.

If I hold it for a
minute,
it's not a problem.

If I hold it for an hour,
I'll have an ache in my arm.

If I hold it for a day,
my arm will feel numb and paralyzed.

In each case,
the weight of the glass
doesn't change,

But

The longer I hold it,
the heavier it becomes.

She continued,
"The Stresses and Worries in Life , are like that Glass of Water...

Think about them for
a while and nothing
happens.

Think about them
a bit longer and they begin to hurt.

And

If you think
about them all day long,
you will feel paralysed –
incapable of doing
anything."

Phil 4:6 do not be anxious about anything but in every situation by prayer and petition with thanksgiving present your requests to God

Remember to put the glass down and pray. You have a loving father who loves you. And after Prayer please do not pick the glass up.

Do not let anything or anyone steal your joy...nothing's worth it. Stay blessed!

Be deaf to negative thoughts

A Frog decided to  reach the top of a Tree.
All frogs shouted, "Its impossible, Its Impossible..."
Still the  frog reached the Top...
How....?
Coz....
He was Deaf...
and He thought,,, everyone was encouraging him to reach the top...
"BE DEAF TO NEGATIVE THOUGHTS....IF YOUR AIM IS TO REACH YOUR GOAL"

Life is a gift

There was a blind girl who hated herself because she was blind.

She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend. He was always there for her.

She told her boyfriend, 'If I could only see the world, I will marry you.'

One day, someone donated a pair of eyes to her. When the bandages came off, she was able to see everything, including her boyfriend.

He asked her,’ Now that you can see the world, will you marry me?'

The girl looked at her boyfriend and saw that he was blind. The sight of his closed eyelids shocked her. She hadn't expected that. The thought of looking at them the rest of her life led her to refuse to marry him.

Her boyfriend left her in tears and days later wrote a note to her saying: 'Take good care of your eyes, my dear, for before they were yours, they were mine.'

This is how the human brain often works when our status changes.

Only a very few remember what life was like before, and who was always by their side in the most painful situations.

Life Is a Gift

Today before you say an unkind word -

Think of someone who can't speak.

Before you complain about the taste of your food - Think of someone who has nothing to eat.

Before you complain about your husband or wife - Think of someone who's crying out to ALMIGHTY GOD for a companion.

Today before you complain about life -

Think of someone who died too young.

Before you complain about your children -

Think of someone who desires children but they're barren.

Before you argue about your dirty house someone didn't clean or sweep -

Think of the people who are living in the streets.

Before whining about the distance you drive

Think of someone who walks the same distance with their feet.

And when you are tired and complain about your job -

Think of the unemployed, the disabled, and those who wish they had your job.

But before you think of pointing the finger or condemning another -

Remember that not one of us is without sin and we all answer to one MAKER.

And when depressing thoughts seem to get you down -

Put a smile on your face and thank GOD you're alive and still around.

Playful parent - How important for your kid

There are articles and researches about on the topic of being a playful parent and how it helps the baby in long term.

Join the infants in their world of wonder
Get down on the floor (or the bed) with your infant and join them in their world of discovery. Infants learn through their senses of sight, touch, hearing and smell. Every little thing that we take for granted is a magical discovery for them. Join them in their world for as much time of the day as you can spare and marvel at the little things that your baby finds interesting.
Follow the giggles too! Your little one may go into peels of unstoppable giggles at something seemingly normal. By joining in you are taking part in an important part of his play and even encouraging it.

Join the toddlers in their imaginative world
Toddlers and sometimes even older children are known for their fertile imagination. They love to play dress up and make imaginary friends too. To you a bed sheet is just a bed sheet, but in your toddler's pretend world, it could her long hair as a princess or his ship sail that could take him to Pirate Island! This may not seem like a major milestone but it is important that your toddler learns about symbolic play which helps them to think abstract.

Connecting with 6 to10 year old children
Children at this age love to reverse roles with their parents. Let your child be the stronger and the older one (hopefully also wiser) while you be the younger and incompetent counterpart. This kind of role reversal teaches children about responsibility. This also dispels any tension and gives both of you a chance to behave silly and enjoy the whole show.

Re-thinking discipline
Often we, as parents take life too seriously and view every minor offence as a gateway to a world where they will turn into non conforming adults. Sometimes it is best to take a lighter view of these minor offences and laugh it off. You can take up the matter later when in a family meeting, where your child is going to be more receptive to your feedback.

Encouraging emotional expression
Children often express their powerful emotions through outbursts and tears. To an adult the trigger to these emotions may seem small, but understand that for your children, these triggers look like the end of the world! So the triggers may seem small to you but the emotions are big and you need to validate them. Please don't try to write it off. Instead allow for a full release of such emotions. In all probability, it will lead to a happier child once the reaction is over.