Tip Thursday
Not drama queens
What a gift of God are the emotions of girls! Those hormones and emotions are the reason we are women and blessed to be mothers. I have tried to remind myself at times that hormones are truly a gift from God, even when they get the best of me. I LOVE being a woman and a mother. I LOVE having four daughters! Learning not to be controlled by emotions and hormones is a great skill that we can help teach our girls (and maybe need to teach ourselves.) It helps if our little girls are taught that the world does not revolve around them. (That is a huge gift to give your daughter, if you haven’t already.) One simple way to begin training that is to make your decisions and keep them firm – don’t give in to tears by changing your mind. Help her learn to be content in all situations. We don’t want to teach her to stuff her feelings. She can be unhappy for a few minutes and then move on to making the best of things. Self-control will serve her well. Turning the situation into a chance for thankfulness with songs is a great tool to give our girls to use throughout life.
How do you help yourself get over disappointments (without making everyone in your life miserable?)
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