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What if I Asked You...

11/4/2016

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I recently came across this question in some reading I was doing. What if I said that today is the first day of the rest of your life - would you keep doing what you are doing right now? It has been mulling in my brain for a week or so and it got me thinking about my life as a parent. My first reaction to the question is to say - of course! However, had I answered 10 years ago it would have not necessarily been the same one.

When we were "deep in the trenches" of parenting our hurt children, I often questioned myself as Mom; there were moments I couldn't believe the things that came out of my mouth and my overall ability to be happy seemed to be gone forever. It was SO hard. 

Here's the thing - I eventually answered that question with a resounding NO, I don't want to keep doing things the WAY I am doing them now, but I DO want to keep being a MOM. I was unhappy. I didn't feel like a good Mom at all. My child was clearly not happy either. I had to figure something else out. I learned how to do things differently and it worked.

In that moment, when I decided to fight for my family and fight for my happiness, I also decided to fight for anyone else who felt as lost and alone as I did. I decided right then and there that I was going to figure out the answers and NO FAMILY would walk through this alone as long as I had something to say about it! You are NOT alone!

How do YOU answer the question? What if I said that today is the first day of the rest of your life - would you keep doing what you are doing right now? If you feel stuck or alone, if you are struggling with parenting your hurt child, if you are feeling like a terrible Mom, it's time to change how you are doing things and I would be honored to help. It does NOT have to be this hard.

Simply put...I am here to help you if you are ready.

Remember...you are NOT alone,
Stacy Manning

P.S. I am so excited about a class I just released last night...Holidays for the Intentional Parent. If your holidays are not how you would like them to be, it is TIME TO MAKE A CHANGE and this class has got the tools and techniques to help you do it!  Get Your Spot Now www.tohavehope.com/holidays-for-the-intentional-parent
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