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How to change your perspective

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It's all about perspective. . . . right?  You Can reframe your thoughts to ease anxiety about a specific situation!  This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.  I have two boys, ages 3 and 1/2 and 10 months. They are so full of energy and long naps are unheard of in our house.  Some days I find I get overwhelmed and even frustrated with the crying, neediness, and constant requests. (Side note: I work virtually from home and have since March 17, 2020!) Is that parenting! Yes! Of course there are the good days where we seem to have it together.  But, I started to recognize that there were occasions I became frustrated with the things my 3 year old loves to do!! I didn’t like that at all.  So I’ve been using this strategy to help me reframe the situation, or change my perspective. This has helped me stay more calm, focused, and interested during my child's play.  My 3 year old, Linus, I have learned

How to change your perspective

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It's all about perspective. . . . right?  You Can reframe your thoughts to ease anxiety about a specific situation!  This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.  I have two boys, ages 3 and 1/2 and 10 months. They are so full of energy and long naps are unheard of in our house.  Some days I find I get overwhelmed and even frustrated with the crying, neediness, and constant requests. (Side note: I work virtually from home and have since March 17, 2020!) Is that parenting! Yes! Of course there are the good days where we seem to have it together.  But, I started to recognize that there were occasions I became frustrated with the things my 3 year old loves to do!! I didn’t like that at all.  So I’ve been using this strategy to help me reframe the situation, or change my perspective. This has helped me stay more calm, focused, and interested during my child's play.  My 3 year old, Linus, I have learned