I just read a chapter in Richard Carlson's book "Don't Sweat The Small Stuff with Your Family" and I liked how he emphasized the importance of scheduling time for kindness:
"This scheduled time for kindness is reserved for doing something (anything) thoughtful for someone else. Sometimes I use this time to write a heartfelt letter to someone I love or appreciate, write a check to charity, or make a phone call to someone for no other reason than to say "I love you." Other times, I'll reflect on ways I can contribute to society in more effective ways, or think of ways in which I might contribute in a positive way to someone else's life." We can all benefit from focusing on more kindness and love in all aspects of our lives, and our families will be strengthened as this becomes a daily focus.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Friday, February 4, 2011
Forever Fun #11
I am a person who likes to be busy and feel a sense of accomplishment. Well, I have been sick for a couple of days and tonight my sense of accomplishment came by taking a break from being busy and just soaking in the joy of having children. Aaron was gone for the evening, which meant I would tackle four busy children solo. I wasn't sure how this would go, but it proved to be so worthwhile. I took a break from household tasks and just sat on the couch and watched my kids play. The boys wrestled (no major injuries, so that's a perk), the girls each had notebooks and were designing prom dresses (something I've never known they liked doing), and I quietly watched them. It was the most productive I've been in a very long time. I should take a sick day more often!
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