"I Don't Like You Mom"

Well. It happened. 

A few days ago I heard my very first "Mom I Don't Like You" as a very frowny "threenager" walked away from me with arms crossed. I'm not gonna lie. My heart sunk. I felt crushed.

What was it over? Me following through with miss Nova. 

Parenting. 

Boundaries.

Consistency. 

I am realizing that good parenting will involve those moments...even though they are NOT fun. 

Loving someone SO much means we must set rules and boundaries and follow through with them while that little person is testing the waters. Some moments are absolute bliss! Some moments I just want to squeeze her sweet cheeks from how loving she is to me. Some moments I also realize I must allow her to "not like me" because I am mean for not feeding her popsicles for breakfast or granola bars for dinner (Isn't it kind of comical when we take a step back at what little kids get so bent out of shape over? haha....they can be perfectly fine and then BOOM something sets them off!)

Anyways - Encouragement for parents who are reading this:

EVERY MOMENT OF PARENTING IS NOT PERFECT.

NOT EVERY MOMENT IS FUN. 

THOSE LITTLE HUMANS PUSH EVERY BUTTON WE HAVE WHEN IT COMES TO EMOTIONS...and that is OKAY!

Think about how we can become BETTER for our kids from what we learn.

Speaking for myself, I see areas where I am learning patience, sacrifice, and joy! 

Now think about what you are teaching your kid(s) in those not-so-popular moments...

When that "I Don't Like You" happens, when you get eye rolls, when an attitude pops up out of nowhere, it most likely means you are doing something right because you CARE enough to offer guidance and help mold their behavior. 

Another truth? NO BODY has this parenting thing 100% figured out...and no body ever will. Kids change from year to year. We change from year to year. And all the while we try something, make improvements, adjust as needed, go along with plan B, learn how to be better for not only ourselves, but also for them, and KEEP GOING. Go with the flow and attempt to maintain balance! 

Enjoy the Journey. 

Embrace this Season.

It goes by SO QUICKLY and one day we will look back and realize that even those unpopular moments were not "bad" moments, but rather part of them growing up and becoming who they are meant to be. You've got this. Hang in there! 

Oh yea, and don't be too hard on yourself on those "not so perfect days"

-Andrea Newkirk

Lasting Transformation...

Once I changed my mindset and how I tackled "results",  I truly found LASTING TRANSFORMATION! Life is too short to stay on the struggle bus, too short to battle with food, too short to dread workouts, too short to not splurge here and there also...finding balance is important and living intentionally and feeling amazing is priceless!

Wanna know more of what I've been doing....and not doing?

Keep reading: 

If You Say You Will "GIVE IT A TRY" That is NOT GOOD ENOUGH. I WANT YOU TO DECIDE.

DECIDE.

MAKE THE DECISION.

EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.

Many times when I talk to people about transforming their overall wellness, fitness, mindset, etc, the most common phrase that I hear is "I will give it a try" .....

THAT HAS GOT TO STOP IF YOU WANT CHANGE.

Our bodies are limited. Our mind is not.

By changing the way we think, we will then change the way we live on a daily basis....and THAT ADDS UP TO TRANSFORMATION.

When you decide to join the movement and live the "Faithness Lifestyle", I am asking you to  DECIDE to "CUT FROM" the OLD YOU and make daily changes to become THE NEW YOU.

I do not look for people for my group who want to simply "try it" or "just see" if it will work for them. That is the wrong mindset and to me, I KNOW they are not ready yet in their journey to make those changes on a daily basis and commit to themselves...(but hopefully will find the value in that in the future and "DECIDE" to make the "DECISION" in the future!)

I want the DEDICATED. I want the GO-GETTERS. I want those who HAVE "DECIDED" that it is time for a new life. It is time to leave their old self in the dust and move forward in victory with the things they know need to improve!

Take that first step. 

Get after it. 

Make the decision to "pass a resolution"

DECIDE to make that DECISION.

......and once you do, your LIFE WILL BE DIFFERENT.

I KNOW you have what it takes. Have you realized that yourself yet?

-Andrea Newkirk

www.faithness.net 

Hold Every Thought Captive...

Worrying is STUPID. 

It is like walking around with an umbrella and waiting for it to rain.

How many times have WE ALL been guilty of that?

There are SO many things that can rob our happiness, our joy, our peace, our confidence, etc!