What Can Happen When You Make Your Family a Priority

As you know, I’m passionate about the importance of making our families a priority. One of the things you may be asking yourself is, “My family is always a priority. I think about them all the time. What more do I need to do?”

Here is a story to inspire you:

Isabel Parlett and her husband Peter decided to take my first – ever Joyous Parenting Training in 2008. They had concerns and challenges with their passionate, powerful, sensitive son. Over the last 4 years and a few additional private coaching sessions later, a lot of wonderful changes have occurred.

I recently saw Isabel with her son, and they obviously share a profoundly close, trusting relationship with one another. I felt delighted to see their happiness and comfort with one another.

Yet now their son will soon be a teen with a whole new range of possible challenges and concerns before them.

Deeply committed to be the best mom she can be with her son, Isabel is always seeking new perspectives and insights in how to nurture her son’s Emotional Wholeness. While on a family vacation last August, Isabel decided to make an even deeper commitment to her family and to take action based on this decision.

A couple of days ago I asked her what, if anything, had changed or improved from this choice she made a few months ago. This is what she shared with me…

“While I am not able to knock off work every day, I do it more often than not.

Having more time for family has taken a lot of stress off of me, and is helping me feel like I’m doing a better job as a mom. I’ve been able to keep the house running more smoothly (meals planned and made, laundry done), and take on projects like helping our son research and apply to middle schools for next year.

While we aren’t perfect, our family is having more relaxed and happy time together. Instead of feeling cranky and irritated, we can hang out and enjoy each other’s company.”

I find Isabel’s story inspiring, both because of her courage and commitment to be a great mom and the power of making a few small changes in how we live our lives.

Imagine if you felt less stressed, more organized, and were enjoying more fun hang out time with your family. What difference would that make for you? For your child” For your family?

All that is required is a choice to truly make your family a priority and to find small, concrete actions you can do to make that happen.

I’ve created my ” Nurture Your Family Retreat” to help you do just that, and it’s F.REE – my new year’s gift to you! It’s this Saturday morning so you have to act now if you want to be a part of this event.

Click here now to sign up: http://www.joyousfamily.com/2013-planning-retreat/

If you’re hesitating, ask yourself, “Do I want my interactions with my child and my partner to be the same way as they are now next year in 2014? How much precious time and joyous, loving experiences will you miss if you wait?

It is so easy to settle for what is familiar even if it’s stressful and not fun, even if it’s hurting you and your child. The truth is you and your child desire and deserve more than that.

Perhaps many areas of your life are working just fine and you feel happy most of the time. But what about those difficult, complicated, emotionally painful times? What difference would it make in your life if your could improve those concerns and frustrations?

This retreat is my gift to you to help you step out of the unfun parts of your life and into the increased joyousness that is possible for you.

Treat yourself today! Go here to sign-up: http://www.joyousfamily.com/2013-planning-retreat/

The retreat begins this Saturday morning, January 19 at 11am Eastern Time. If you absolutely can’t rearrange your calendar to be on the call live, be sure to sign up anyway so you can listen to the recordings later.

Wishing you and your family a Joyous 2013!

Connie