I’m trying to practice accepting compliments rather than deflecting them, being embarrassed or fearing being too self-congratulatory by accepting them. This will make me feel good and the complimenter (this is all taught to me by Bob Duggan and Jade Duggan). Today Jade told me she was impressed by how I could, with ease and cheer, do so many things and let the children come in and climb over me and pay them attention while still speaking or doing what I needed to do that didn’t center on them. What a huge compliment. She brought to my attention that I’ve succeeded at what I want which is to seamlessly welcome my children into all parts of my life and be happy with them all around. Blissful.
Today was such a lovely day…played with the children, had friends over for a lesson with Jade and all sat around by the fire, went to my friend Esters for lunch with Fernanda, finished holiday cards, practices guitar with Charlie, Alvaro, Casilda, snuggled with the littles, had dinner with Teddy, S, N and Zoe who is sleeping over, designed the attic with MJ, and read. Soo lovely.