|
Day 8: Unexpected thankfulness
Say what??
Kids don't expect to be blown away with appreciative comments from their parents, so surprise them today with your gratitude.
What has your child done recently that you are truly thankful for (and may normally take for granted)? E-mail, text or jot a quick note of thanks to them. "Thank you for remembering to take the recycling out to the curb yesterday." "I appreciate how you straightened up the family room after your sleepover with friends last night." "I can always count on you to take good care of your little sister when I have to run a quick errand. You're very responsible in that way." (And if you are doing a gift journal, make a copy of that note and put it in the journal.)
Coach's Corner: Most of us want to be affirming, yet the research found we don't actually state praise as often as we think we do. Keeping the need for praise at the front-of-mind each day (as you are during the 30-Day Kindness Challenge) is crucial to building a real habit.
Yet the research found ten common, unseen obstacles that keep us from stating praise. See Chapter 7 to determine which you most need to work on.
The 30-Day Kindness Challenge is brought to you via our partnership with Shaunti Feldhahn, and is based on her research for The Kindness Challenge.
|
