Such a long time since I have posted anything. I feel like I am just coming out of an intense fog or some sort of hibernation. I almost forgot about this blog and what its purpose was. The search for an understanding of freedom and how to impart this knowledge to my children.
I was introduced to a book called ," The 7 Habits of Happy Kids" by Sean Covey. A tremendous children's book that illustrates Stephen Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. As a family, we have been studying the 7 Habits and I have been trying to implement them into our family culture. Here are the 7 Habits:
1. Be Proactive: You are in Charge.
2. Begin with the End in Mind: Have a plan.
3. First Things First
4. Think Win-Win
5. Seek first to Understand, then to be Understood
6. Synergize: Work as a Team
7. Sharpen the Saw
I am now reading the book, " The 8th Habit" by Stephen Covey. The 8th habit is to Find Your Voice and to inspire others to find their voice.
Can you imagine the freedom that comes from implementing these habits. At this point, the habits are giving me a language in which to guide my family. When the kids are bored I can say, "Be Proactive: You are in Charge". When the boys need to clean their room I can say, "Let's Synergize". I am loving this new change in our family and I have great hopes for the positive feelings that can envelop our family if we practice these habits.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
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