We find that often we parents can be forgetful-and forget that we have to have a plan for ourselves!!
Acronyms can help them stay on plan through a day. Below in no particular order.
COPE:
ConsiderOtherPossibilitiesExist
ConsiderOtherPerspectivesEveryday
HOPE:
HonestlyOtherPossibilitiesExist
HonestlyOtherPerspectivesExist
HearingOtherPeoplesExperiences
FEAR:
Future Events Appear Real
Forgetting Every Available Resource
LOVE?:
LetOthersVoluntarilyEvolve
LetOurselvesVulnerablyExist
ListenObserveValidateEmpathize
WAIT:
WhyAmITalking/Typing/Texting/Telephoning/Telepathing?
ADAPT:
AlwaysDoAnotherPositiveTry
HUMAN:
HonestlyUnderstandingMistakesAreNecessary
HIII:
HowImportantIsIt?
WHY:
Won’tHelpYou (ask using What or How instead?)
GIG:
GroundedInGratitude
PEACE:
GO
Gratitide/Growth Opportunity (a great way to hit the reset when you are so ready to…go nowhere you want to go and then regret)
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