This question came up online. Someone asked, What can I do for 10 mins every day that would change my life?

That got me thinking…What can we do as parents for 10 minutes every day that would change our family life? Here are a few ideas…

Firstly, you could try changing your frame of reference

You could take one thing that is really bothering you or making family life difficult right now, and do some reframing.

You could see mess as creativity, your child’s crying as communicating or your teenager’s defiance as attempts at independence.

That doesn’t mean you let anyone off the hook. You just reframe it within your own mind so you gain a different perspective.

Secondly, you could really deeply appreciate something about your child, your family life or yourself.

You could stop and really feel the love for your child. Or really notice what is funny, fun, interesting or irreplaceable about family life. Or you could even stop and truly recognise what you bring to family life.

Find that nugget of meaning in the day to day and sit with it for a few minutes.

Thirdly, you could try meditating

I truly believe in the power of meditation. There is research to prove its benefits. But I’ve also personally experienced its value. And can’t do without it now. I meditate everyday.

Ten minutes a day of eyes closed, breathing, repeating a mantra, listening to a guided meditation, or simply focusing on your breath is invaluable. We still the mind, and we become more at ease and more connected with ourselves. That means we’re better able to deal with what comes next.

Today I take 10 minutes.

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