Recently the Tornado had a hard morning.
She struggled.
She was unable to lick her forearms.
I was unable to help her feel better.
Mid-DoodleWalk she plopped and, as she phrases it, tried to compose herself.
It reminded me meditation need not be long or formal.
Meditation can happen anywhere at any time.
Meditation is really 3 short steps:
- Stop
walking & notice how your child self-soothes.
- Drop
wherever you are and follow suit.
- Meditate
as best you can and as fits your mood.
AmyC says
July 23, 2014 at 3:17 amI really need to work on my #wycwyc
Runner Girl says
July 23, 2014 at 4:05 amI overcomplicate meditation.
Sole Aniston says
July 29, 2014 at 4:12 amSo do I. I bring a little OCD into my meditation routines, which frustrates me even more. Carla? What do you do when it’s not completely silent, or void of onlookers? (I’m a little shy)
Selly says
July 23, 2014 at 4:09 amMeditation is a great way to improve your self. Though its a good way to fresh your mind but you can do gym also to fit your body and take some healthier tonic to live a good and happy life and come out from your distress
Linz @ Itz Linz says
July 23, 2014 at 4:24 amstop, drop, and meditate! love!
Coco says
July 23, 2014 at 4:32 amI think I need to start with stand, stretch, and breathe.
Healthy Mama says
July 23, 2014 at 5:04 amKids teach us so much.
lindsay Cotter says
July 23, 2014 at 5:05 amstop, drop , and … roll into your soul perhaps?
Laura @ Mommy Run Fast says
July 23, 2014 at 5:06 amTaking a moment to slow down is so powerful. I often remind my daughter (and myself!) to take deep breaths when she’s flying out of control and it always helps us both.
Krysten (@darwinianfail) says
July 23, 2014 at 5:42 amfirst of all I love that she was even self-aware enough to know that she needed to take a breath. Tornado = amazing!
misszippy says
July 23, 2014 at 5:55 amIt’s fantastic when a child can be self aware enough to recognize the needed pause. I am working on this with my daughter. Last week while at the shore with a friend, she needed her space on occasion. She was just take off on a little walk and come back ready to deal. I told her how proud I was of her–not long ago that same scenario would have involved some not-so-calm behavior!
Jody - Fit at 56 says
July 23, 2014 at 6:35 amLOVE!!!!!!!!!!!! I started Gratitude MOnday due to a lady I knew that also talked about a 4 minute breather meditation! 🙂
Brittany @ Delights and Delectables says
July 23, 2014 at 6:39 amYour daughter is so much more wise than many people MUCH older than her!
Jenny says
July 23, 2014 at 6:47 amI second this notion!
Carla says
July 23, 2014 at 7:32 amand I swear it be NATURE too 🙂 she’s so willing to try and help herself–it always makes me WANT to help her, too.
Alysia Lowe Ehle says
July 23, 2014 at 7:32 amI need to get better at this.
Kat says
July 23, 2014 at 7:56 amLove it!!
Jules Biggirlbombshell says
July 23, 2014 at 8:00 amYES! The biggest part of my #wycwyc! which has gotten me through some pretty rough months!
MamaBearJune says
July 23, 2014 at 9:44 amYou can tell you are not in Texas right now or your legs and booty would be all blistered! 😉
AY says
July 23, 2014 at 9:52 amGreat reminder! Also, I have (and love) those sandals.
Erin @ Girl Gone Veggie says
July 23, 2014 at 11:29 amYour daughter sounds awesome. I really need to meditate more.
Yum Yucky says
July 23, 2014 at 11:36 amI blame you for not being able to meditatively concentrate. I’m too focused on that awesome top you’re wearing in the pic. #sorry
cherylann says
July 23, 2014 at 3:23 pmPreschoolers benefit from meditation…yes, we can teach it. Have been doing it myself since 1970…ish.
Sandra Laflamme says
July 23, 2014 at 8:56 pmI love this and need to teach my five (almost 6) year old. She sometimes has a hard time with self-soothing.
Kelly says
July 24, 2014 at 6:11 amI need to do this when I find myself in a tizzy over something silly.
mimi says
July 24, 2014 at 3:43 pmThere’s always a moment to stop and take a deep breath.