ACT LIKE A TEEN to create connection with yours
You know I am a mama of 3 teens and most of the time my happy place is the comfort of my own home. I love it! It is warm and cozy, filled with love, and it is my teen’s home base as they are constantly in and out. I can very much be a creature of habit and totally get way too cozy and stay in the groove of my routine. Habits are easy for the brain, it doesn’t need to think, it just does.
Hence why habits are hard to break and feel really uncomfortable at times when we try something different!
It takes energy and intention to change it up…..and I am so glad I did this past weekend!! I couldn't wait to share with you that the effort and energy to plan an experience with your teen is worth it tenfold!
My daughter begged me last year to buy her tickets for a country concert. My mom brain went to….an outdoor concert, what if it rains? All those people? Tickets are pricey? The traffic, where will I park? This doesn’t sound fun at all. But when I could quiet my brain a bit and see the possibility of having fun with my daughter, it was a no brainer to go for it!!!
Friday morning, the day of the concert, those same thoughts came rearing back…..traffic, crowds, parking, I won’t get home until after midnight but again, I was able to acknowledge these thoughts but not allow them to take hold. Once I saw my daughter and her friend getting ready, all giddy and excited, I allowed myself to immerse into all of it!!
I quickly got ready and we headed off to have the time of our lives. We blasted the playlist of the concert in the car on the way there, we manifested the most amazing parking spot, barely hit any traffic, and had plenty of time to get our merch!!!
During the concert we danced, we took pics, we sang every word (if I knew them), and we had the best time ever!!! It felt so awesome to allow myself not to worry about anything, to be in the moment, to enjoy the smiles on the girls faces, to listen to them sing their hearts out, and enjoy the amazing performance! It felt good to act like a teen again!
It felt good to act like a teen again!
As I was driving home, I promised myself to do this more often! To dance more, to sing more, to have fun, and create more experiences with my teens!
The connection and memories I created with my daughter is a
true gift!!!
If you are like me and get easily sucked into the routine of life, I dare you to create an experience with your teen and BE a TEEN for a night! Let me know your experience, I would love to hear all about it!
I am over here planning my next experience, if you have any great, fun ideas, please share!!
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