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The Morning Sip: Quiet
Time and Your Child
Our days are filled. We experience
moments that fly by and moments that pass at a slower pace.
No matter how frenetic the pace, there are occasional lulls.
Today,
allow the lull to serve as a cue to open awareness to your child.
In the stillness of this moment
I imagine my child
Breathing softly
Calm your mind, breathe deeply and appreciate
the quiet of the moment. Even if there is some noise around
you, inside yourself you are able to open to the spaciousness of the
moment.
Bring your awareness to your child,
wherever he or she may be. Let the stillness of the moment resonate
as you imagine your child amid the same stillness. Sense your
child breathing softly, just as you breathe softly.
As you direct awareness
to your child, sense your child opening awareness to your
presence in his or her life. Smile.
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