give the gift of presence
The Best Gift you can give your teen is the gift of presence. More than anything, they want to be seen and heard by YOU!
Oh yes……. your teen wants the newest phone, the newest gaming system, and of course the list goes on and on but we know that material things provide short term happiness. What your teen really wants is to feel your unconditional love. They crave your loving attention.
They would rather you forgo the obligatory holiday party to watch a holiday movie and sip on some hot coco. Or any other holiday excursion your family loves to experience together!
Your teen wants to create memories with YOU!
Truth: Life is passing you by as you participate in text threads, binge watch Netflix, and scroll through Instagram.
Truth: We can’t control the future, so enjoy the NOW. Do not worry about tomorrow or what needs to get done later.
IT IS TIME TO RECLAIM YOUR LIFE BY BEING PRESENT!
Stop letting life happen to you and start living intentionally.
Let’s get back in the game, shall we?
Presence allows you to appreciate the NOW, and that’s really all we are guaranteed, It’s time to receive the joy and love that is yours RIGHT NOW.
How hard could it be? Easy Peasy, lemon squeezy, right? You may think you will master this on the first try, but the truth is, within minutes (maybe seconds), your mind may start to wander, or you may instinctively reach for your phone, or be scrolling through Instagram for ten minutes before you even realize it.
Then, you catch yourself and your inner dialogue sounds something like this: “Damn it, how did that happen? I couldn’t even be present for two minutes? Seriously I can’t believe I failed so easily! What the hell is wrong with me?” And what all of that boils down to…”Why am I not good enough?”
No, Being Present IS NOT EASY. It takes practice. So, try again and, this time, when your mind wanders and you hear that negative self-talk - interrupt your thoughts and redirect your mind back to the present. Notice what you see, hear, smell, and feel.
You are not supposed to be a master in the beginning. The more you practice, you will notice your world starting to shift. You begin to notice how beautiful and vibrant your life is. You start to be grateful for the simple things in life and you begin to crave these feelings more and more.
NOW, HERE IS THE TRUE GIFT: Being present calms your mind and makes you more aware of what you and your teens need at that moment!
Don’t miss out on the joy of life….Be Present and live an Intentional Life. You are worth it!
If you want to support and Start living Intentionally, Then, let’s get moving to get you living your best life!
Set up your call with me, to start living your best life! I am a life coach specializing in teens and parents who are ready to dig deep and start livin!
