My Daily Insights
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MY FRIDAY STORY
Yes You Can!
(c) 2008 Carrie Wilkerson
Our team has been busy, busy as usual - but one of us has been especially
busy. LauraLee, our 11-month old, has been really focusing on her walking!
She will be 1 in a few weeks (where has the last year gone?) and she decided
about 6 weeks ago that walking looked like something she wanted to figure out!
This is my 4th walker and so I've not been rushing her, but I have been
intently watching the process.
She's wobbly. She falls a lot. She sometimes needs a hand to hold,
sometimes just a pinkie or finger for confidence. She prefers to walk towards
someone who is reaching out their arms for her. She's bumped and scraped from
obstacles. When she hits her head (or any other body part) it doesn't seem to
hurt as much as normal because she's so focused on her destination. But, most
importantly, she keeps getting up and trying again.
Things I've noticed about those of us around her. We clap when she takes
steps (even if it's just one or two). We reach out to help her up when she
topples. We praise her and cheer for her (yes, even if she falls flat). We
hold our arms out for her so she knows where she can fall safely. We tell
everyone about her successes. We dwell on the steps, not the tumbles. And
most importantly, we encourage her to get up and try again.
Not ONCE have I heard anyone say, "well, you've fallen - this walking
stuff might not be for you. You should stick to crawling."
"I know someone that tried that and still can't walk, just save yourself
the trouble."
"Wow, that sure is taking you a long time to figure out. Your sister
walked a lot faster than you did."
"You know you're not supposed to walk yet. This is too early. Sit back
down and let us carry you for awhile."
"Why would you want to bother with that when you're already so good at
crawling?"
"Don't, Don't, Don't - you know you always fall when you do that!"
Interesting, isn't it?? There are SO MANY parallels in this lesson that
I hardly know where to begin! Are you surrounding your family, friends, and
business associates with encouragement, praise, and positive words? Are you
telling them why they CAN succeed instead of why they cannot?
And just as important - are you surrounding YOURSELF with others that
encourage YOU in that same way? LauraLee knows she is in a safe place,
surrounded by people who love her and want her to be the best baby she can be!
We want her to learn new things, to progress in her 'walk,' her journey. I
want to be one of those people for YOU! And in the meantime, will you choose
someone today that might need your arms reached out? They might need a finger
to hold (or just the end of your pinkie)? Is there someone that needs you
clapping for them? Find them today. Help them in their walk.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
As "The Barefoot Executive" Carrie educates, coaches and advises
work-at-home women (and those who want to be) as they achieve their goals of
personal & career fulfillment! Carrie and her husband, "Mr. Barefoot" - work
together at home and share the joy of raising their 4 children (infant to 12
years) together. For a free motivational audio and transcript...go to
www.The-Barefoot-Executive.com
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