becoming a parent

Becoming a parent,

Is not just losing oneself.

It's not that we no longer live for out own desires and needs alone anymore...

It's just that, we have become someone else's entire world.

But it's also important that that little human knows what it is to be a functional adult as they look up to us to learn about how to navigate this thing called life

We can't lose ourselves entirely and make them our whole world (although we are to them in their eyes). There's a much bigger world out there then ourselves or even themselves, and it's important that they know that...

The world doesn't revolve around them (after some point at a certain age.. of maybe say 3? Or later... ). And we need to role model that in a healthy way for them, for their little minds to pick up on in it's formative years. Cause it would be a life long thing after that as their subconcious inner child in their adulthood.

Don't want them to have to deal with unwrapping any trumas later on in life... there's so much more that can be done if one has the right platform.

That's why pointing them to God is a good thing. God gives purpose. He is .. after all the Way, the Truth and the Life.

neck pain

From sitting down and using the computer and learning my head/chin on the left hand on the table too much.

Sigh

Need more movement.

need more structure,

more exercise

more routine

such a waste of time,

which btw, is the MOST important resource that any human has

more than money, people can't buy back time even if they had a million bucks

but with so much time, what comes with it?

responsibility to use it wisely

kids listening

The way we speak to our kids becomes the way they speak to themselves. 

Let's speak with kindness,

Because they are always listening.

-sarah

the meaning of life

To send as much time as one can with loved ones.

hold with hands

I rather hold the ones I love with my hands,

Than the phone

more reliant

We should not become less dependent on God as we grow older... 

Not in our wealth or security or achievements 

No

We become more and more dependent on Him as time passes

Even when life is smooth going.

Look up and cry to the Father, just as Jesus did 

rituals

God doesn't oppose rituals,

He just doesn't like it when we worship any other thing other than Him.

Yes our God is a jealous god, 

He is after all the God of all gods,

And the King of kings.

So even if there may be others out there...

There is only One true God to worship, whole heartedly.

Christianity isn't polytheism,

One can't follow multiple gods and expect Jesus to be okay with it.

commanding others

When losing the ability to command others,

There is one person left to do so,

One's ownself.