Fear is an emotion which is brought upon by an unfamiliar situation. Own the situation and adapt quickly and fear will become an opportunity to learn.
Take swimming for example. Today, at 2.5 years old, we took you swimming. Though you’ve been before you were not letting go of me. Fear took over. I observed that you were taking in the situation, observing others and quickly adapting. You then let go and continued to learn. Well done!
Ingredients:
1 piece rump steak or frying steak
Soy sauce
Ginger
Star anise
Bay leaf
Cooking Directions:
1. Cook steak in water and spices
2. Cool until throughly until no blood comes out
3. Alice beef along the meat grain
4. Place back into pot with sauce
5. Simmer for about an hour
6. Soak for another hour; turn off heat
7. Restart heat on low
8. Dry in oven on 100c
Are we back on? Hopefully we are. Had updated a version of WordPress and inadvertently changed the database connection. Technical stuff but now hopefully back online!
Now I’m not one for receiving compliments because:
1. I don’t really get them
2. When I do get them I feel weird (especially if you aren’t expecting it)
3. I don’t feel I need them to boost my self confidence or make me feel good about myself
However, I’ve learned over time and through some of my readings (can’t really remember where I’ve come across this before but I’m sure you can Google and find out more) that when receiving compliments just say THANK YOU VERY MUCH and that’s all! Or give a reciprocal compliment (only if they’re deserving of one).
For example, if someone says “I like your sweater / jumper!” Don’t respond saying “Oh it’s my discounted jumper” or “This old thing?” Don’t be bashful. Just say thanks.
Not sure why I do this but it just seems like in my nature to not fully accept compliments. I do say thanks but always follow up with some sort of justifier.
So just say thanks!
Equally, GIVE COMPLIMENTS! Of course only if you really mean it. People like to hear it. Just don’t over do it.
You all look great today! Have an AWESOME DAY!
Watching Peppa with your 2.5 year old daughter. Something that you will cherish forever.
As much as you may have something ‘more important’ to do or feel that you might be ‘wasting your time’, you will never be able to get this moment back. Kids grow up so fast.
Cherish the now. There’s always time for other things.
