Here is another wise guest post from our mom, Judy. She’s always been such a great example to us of being positive, and it’s amazing to see that she continues to challenge her own thinking, even her positivity. I often hear from friends how their parents seem so “stuck in their ways” and how many of them aren’t willing to work on personal growth or challenge themselves beyond a certain point, so it’s refreshing to see our mom model this.
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Have you ever experienced quick, flippant responses like “It’s all good!” or “Perfect!” after sharing a difficult circumstance with someone? It seems they are harmless comments as we respond affirmatively and positively. Generally, being positive is a very good thing to be. But, what if things are not at all good? What if someone is struggling? What happens when we don’t really listen and quickly jump to ‘Count your blessings,’ ‘Don’t worry, be happy,’ or ‘Think positive!’ Does it minimize what the person is experiencing? Continue reading “Mother Wisdom”