I’ve made plenty of mistakes as a mom.
I’ve unwittingly created plenty of High Voltage Parenting Haywire.
I used to be hard on myself for that, but I’ve come to realize that my relationship with each of my children is actually a vessel for both of our emotional & spiritual growth.
I’m a great mom precisely because I keep on showing up, doing the best I know how, making mistakes, loving–and learning. (My kiddos –now 11 and 13– are pretty awesome at that too!)
I shot this video back in May about one of my biggest parenting mistakes (and lessons!) ever.
***please note: the June 4th High Voltage Woman Tribe Gathering I talk about in the video
has been rescheduled to August 6th (more below) ***
High Voltage Parenting Haywire Video
Please leave a comment on my blog below if my video inspired or resonated with your experience of motherhood–or leadership. I treasure and respond to every comment!
A big part of the learning I talk about in the video came from shifting from my masculine to my feminine essence when dealing with conflict with my son. I learned much of that from Rachael Jayne Groover’ s work on the Art of Feminine Presence. That’s why I’ve invited her to be our guest expert on next week’s High Voltage Woman Tribe Gathering.
Free High Voltage Woman Tribe Gathering August 6th:
Channel Your High Voltage
for Magnetic Leadership
with International Speaker, Trainer and Coach
Rachael Jayne Groover
Your High Voltage purpose–no matter how large or small–means leading and inspiring others to join you on your mission. This is true whether you are starting a movement, leading a team, attracting clients in your business, or leading your family. But how do you powerfully step into your leadership without intimidating, domineering, or losing connection? You activate your High Voltage feminine magnetism and, that’s how!
Join us August 6th for a Tribe Gathering on Magnetic High Voltage Leadership with guest expert Rachael Jayne Groover, author of the book Powerful and Feminine, founder of the Art of Feminine Presence, and international teacher, trainer and coach. Join us and invite your friends!
Wishing you a great week,
Katherine Torrini CPCC
Creative Life Coach
katherine@creativelifespark.com
www.creativelifespark.com
512. 534.1100
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P.S. Think leadership is about being loud, bossy or domineering ? It doesn’t have to be! Join us and learn how to be a powerful leader without intimidation or losing connection.
WOW, this really struck a cord and if only all the world would approach conflict with peaceful, loving intentions…For me, it’s taking a moment while in that conflict to breathe and to remove the armor prior to speaking or acting on what was just said or done. That moment doesn’t always happen and sometimes the high voltage dragon’s head appears, but you are right, when conflict is responded to with patience and love, the melting moment happens for us too…any suggestions for how to remove the armor more consistently – what do you say to yourself to go into the zone instead of lashing out? Thank you for sharing! xoxo
Thank you for your question, Amye!
Staying present and choosing love over fear in the moment is a lifelong journey of emotional mastery–not for the feint of heart, but oh so fulfilling.
Here are a few things that help me:
–It’s critical for me to have a strong daily spiritual and self-love practice that grounds me in my highest self and fills my well so I have something to give others.
–I stay grounded and present as long as I can when I am being provoked/yelled at– and when I get “hooked” by anger myself (which often does happen!), I tell my ‘conversation partner” that I need to take a time-out so I can show up in the conversation in the way I want to.
–what I say to myself is: “I can be with this”
We talk maore about the super power of “be with” on our free HVW audio training, which you can access here: http://www.highvoltagewoman.com/free-training.html
Also I HIGHLY recommend the Say What You See book by my dear friend and parenting coach Sandy Blackard at Language of Listening.http://www.languageoflistening.com/resources/shop/
Let me know how it goes–and remember that choosing love over fear, and humanity in the face of anger & aggression is a radical act that few people choose. Every step you take in that direction, however clumsy or imperfect, adds to the good in the world!