April 9, 2011
Focus Kids - Make A Plan
In establishing with your child what exactly a ‘plan’ is, you might like to explain that a plan is like a set of blue prints, which allow you to see what you need to do in order to get where you want to be – a bit like like a three point plan to brushing your teeth. Simple!
But imagine you want make a plan to achieve something more complex, like say, building a castle. Before a single stone is laid, you need to think carefully about your plans. How big will the castle be? How many towers? Will there be a dungeon? You need to think through the materials you need, before you can make a proper start.
The process of creating and then following blue prints ensures that you will have a strong castle that has been built how it was envisaged. But you can’t hope to achieve your goal if you DO NOT PLAN.
So, encourage your child to think about their destination, the point they want to get to, and work back from there, to where they are now. Because working backwards allows them to foresee obstacles that may need to be overcome.
You’ll have no doubt noticed in your childs self esteem, that often children don’t start things because they feel it’s too big, too difficult, too hard, takes too long… or the perennial ‘but I’m too tired’ (aka ‘Can’t be bothered’)!
We want your child to become a ‘Do’ kind of person, so instead of using too and putting obstacles in the way of their achievement, things actually become mentally ‘do-able’.
A really positive benefit of thinking clearly about what they need to do to achieve their goals, is that it creates a clear set of bite sized chunks which makes the goal seem that much closer and more within their grasp.
I can confidently say, that by putting this into practice, you WILL give your child great confidence and power in believing – for themselves - that they CAN achieve things that at first might have appeared either daunting or totally beyond them.
What parent doesn’t wish for that liberating character trait in their children?
Have them learn the phrase ‘If you fail to plan, you plan to fail’ and get planning goals with them!
What’s truly inspiring about these techniques is that they will help to give your child greater power in their lives and help them to discover the amazing potential that lives within them, for the rest of their lives.
An adventure unlike any other, my new child self confidence boosting website makes this process fun, using motivational, animated characters who deliver clear and positive video messages direct to your inbox, on a weekly basis.
The Legends of Kizan sets kids on an adventurous and interactive path to self-belief and discovery, whilst helping them to develop the mindset to face life’s challenges in a positive way.
I very much hope that you will take the time to explore the free resources the site has to offer.
Here’s to Healthy, Successful and Fulfilled Children
My name is Lee Mainprize and I am really glad to have had this opportunity to make a difference to your child development.
Tags: confidence, educcation, parenting, self esteem
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July 12, 2010
Do You Need To Improve The Way You Feel About Yourself?
It is vital to our well being that we feel confident in ourselves, including the way we look on the outside. When we are not happy with ourselves, it is easy to feel down and depressed. However, when we are confident, the opposite is true and we generally feel quite happy. Although it is not always easy to feel great about yourself, it is important to try to do so. If you need to lift your spirits, this article may be able to help.
It is very common for people to feel bad about the way that they look. In some cases, this can be a part of the cause of serious depression or a poor mental state. No matter what you look like, it is important to realize your own beauty.
A lot of people do not realize that confidence goes a long way. When you are confident in yourself, other people sense it and that in itself is enough for you to be beautiful in your eyes and in the eyes of others. Accept yourself as you are and be proud of it. Do not worry about fitting into some mold or looking like some actress from a movie.
Some people may require additional help when it comes to finding their self esteem. If you are particularly harsh on yourself or feeling very depressed, contact a psychiatrist. It may help to meet with a professional and find the root of your depression.
There are times when genuine problems cause dips in self confidence. These may include being too skinny or overweight or having acne.
If your acne is bothering you, you are probably wondering about how to get rid of acne. The best thing you can do for yourself is to contact a dermatologist or a doctor. They can give you the advice you need. Also, be sure to engage in a healthy lifestyle. In some cases, poor health causes acne and in many cases, it makes it worse.
If you are very overweight and it is affecting your health, you should do something about it. You should not concern yourself with issues, such as how to lose tummy fat, but rather, you should be thinking about how to improve your health.
Worrying about how to reduce tummy fat will not get you anywhere. Instead, figure out how and if losing any weight will positively affect the state of your health and the quality of your life. If it really will improve your life, you should focus on having a healthy lifestyle and not about how much you weigh.
Tags: attraction, beauty, confidence, self esteem